#Latest news with #AhmedAbuAmshaRTÉ News4 days agoEntertainmentRTÉ NewsWatch: We sing for peace, says Gaza music teacherA music teacher in Gaza is hoping to bring some "light in darkness" to children affected by displacement by offering music lessons. Ahmed Abu Amsha lives in a makeshift camp in Al-Jundi Al-Majhool Square. The square which was once the throbbing heart of Gaza City now shelters hundreds of families living in difficult conditions. Ahmed is a guitar instructor and regional coordinator at Edward Said National Conservatory of Music. Originally from Beit Hanoun, Ahmed and his family have been displaced for over 19 months as a result of the war. Ahmed and his family have taken their instruments with them each time they fled. "They're the only thing that keeps us hopeful," said Ahmed. Ahmed is also the founder of Gaza Bird Singing (GBS). The group aims to foster the musical talents of displaced Gazan children. It has performed several shows in various displacement camps.
RTÉ News4 days agoEntertainmentRTÉ NewsWatch: We sing for peace, says Gaza music teacherA music teacher in Gaza is hoping to bring some "light in darkness" to children affected by displacement by offering music lessons. Ahmed Abu Amsha lives in a makeshift camp in Al-Jundi Al-Majhool Square. The square which was once the throbbing heart of Gaza City now shelters hundreds of families living in difficult conditions. Ahmed is a guitar instructor and regional coordinator at Edward Said National Conservatory of Music. Originally from Beit Hanoun, Ahmed and his family have been displaced for over 19 months as a result of the war. Ahmed and his family have taken their instruments with them each time they fled. "They're the only thing that keeps us hopeful," said Ahmed. Ahmed is also the founder of Gaza Bird Singing (GBS). The group aims to foster the musical talents of displaced Gazan children. It has performed several shows in various displacement camps.
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