Nasren, is 36 years old and comes from Daraa city. She studied until High School in Syria. Since her arrival in the camp she successively worked as a football coach with UEFA Foundation, fitness coach with Blumont before joining the Live Together Program as a Self Defense Coach.
Oday Al-Khozai, is 27 years old and comes from the city of Jerash in Jordan. He graduated from the University of Jordan with a specialization in Sport and Physical Education. Beside his studies, he played in the Jordanian Table Tennis National Team for several years. In 2010 he won the Kingdom Championship and in 2011 the Arab Championship in Lebanon. Convinced by the power of sport he joined the Live Together Program as coordinator in 2019 to share his knowledge with the refugees.
From the age of 17, I took part in Franco-German sports exchanges, which have profoundly changed me. The two world wars had bruised many people in their bodies and hearts, and people still bore the scars of war.
Thus, my two grandfathers continued to maintain a form of hostility towards the German population, which influenced my perceptions. During these camps, sharing sport allowed me to build strong friendships with young German athletes that still carry on today.
We are living in the Zaatari refugee camp and we are practicing Self-Defense as part of the Peace and Sport program. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, we are still practicing self-defense thanks to the support of our coach Nesrin.
I live in the Zaatari refugee camp and I am playing sport everyday as part of the Peace and Sport program.
I love playing Teqball, as I need to be focused on my technics. It is also a great way to gather all my friends and to challenge ourselves around the table!
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