In the morning we met our guide Miriam's little brother who spoke to us about growing up as a teenager in Israel. It was interesting to hear the parallels of his life to ours.
We then went to Mount Gilboa, a mountain range overlooking the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel. We looked out at the region and mountains from Mount Barkan where King Saul, Israel’s first monarch, led a charge against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa. Whilst we enjoyed the magnificent views, it was also fascinating to hear about our history and to be in the place of our Biblical stories.
Our day continued with a visit to the Emunah Children's Centre in Afula. This is a school designed to take care of and help some of Israel’s most needy children and has a residential and therapeutic day care facility for children at risk. The Emunah Children's Center strives to provide the children with a safe and nurturing environment. This had a huge impact on us and whilst we had a lot of fun with the children, it was a real eye opener for us and had a huge impact on us.
Victoria Waterman: "Being with the children at the Emunah Centre in Afula was a really moving and inspirational experience. We played basketball and painted a picture of the Kotel with the children."
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