Five Days in Antalya

A delegation of 80 young people including 48 sick children, some of whom were severely handicapped, and 32 volunteers spent 5 days having fun in Antalya Turkey in early April.

To see for yourselves, see our beautiful gallery of pictures.

Sunday 11.04.2010

Excitement at Airport

Visit by Vice Consul of Turkey, Rabbi Lau and a friend

The excited parents and children are at the airport together. The vice consul of Turkey and her assistant  came to see them off at the airport and said that it's better for the two peoples to work to be united rather than to bother with politics. The group landed in the early evening and already at 8:00pm they were settled into the hotel Pemmar

Monday 12.04.2010

A jeep trip into the mountains of Antalya.
 

This morning started with a meal from the chief chef who has accompanied us the entire trip. At 10 am we held a ceremony for Holocaust memorial day. Then we went from the hotel to a jeep trip through the Jibeez mountains, whose peaks are snow covered and in between are waterfalls and streams. We called the jeep trip "The Run of the Million" and it took eight hours. In the afternoon we stopped to rest and to eat a barbeque. The staff of volunteers had prepared a play for the children. Tonight we have a karaoke party at the hotel. Tomorrow we sail on a boat and we visit the market and the waterfalls of Antalya.

Tuesday 13.04.2010

Dodan Waterfalls, Sailing and visit to Market

Two hour sailing from Antalya to Ahmbgied
 

we reached the market at Ahmbgied 

We're now looking at the magical beauty of the Dodan waterfalls in Antalya

Wednesday 14.04.2010     
 
Good morning to everyone.

This morning we will spend time in the market of Antalya, in the amusement park, and in the water falls. Then we will come back and pack and have a going home party. Last night was an Israeli evening with Israeli songs and humus and falafel.

Thursday 15.04.2010

Ascent to the plane on return home 

Our delegation which was made up of 48 children and 32 volunteers who accompanied them, enjoyed five days of travel and vacation full of fun experiences in Antalya in Turkey.
              
Return to Israel

Responses

Sharom Gonik

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers that give the children moments of fullness and excitement.  We take our hats off to you and to your parents who know how to raise children so full of patience and tolerance, sensitivity and empathy. We love you.

The Gonik Family

Thank you to Friends for Health

It's very, very strange that Roie isn't here with us. The house is suddenly empty, but it is great for us to know that he is having a great time and that he has a madrich as great as Gilad Yifrach that's taking care of him. Thanks to everyone for everything. B'hatzlacha.

Mishpachat Ginat.