"Zaza and Zuzu" opens the doors of imagination and discussion for students and their families in Hebron

Hebron - Ofoq News - Ofoq News Media Network organized an educational meeting at the University Model Association School in the city of Hebron, to introduce its educational radio program, “Story Time with Zaza and Zuzu,” with the participation of a number of students, parents, and teachers, in a meeting that included listening to episodes of the program and discussing its educational and psychological contents and messages.

The meeting witnessed students interacting with the stories they listened to, as the stories opened the way for them to express their thoughts and feelings, discuss the situations they dealt with, in addition to exploring their ability to imagine events and draw pictures inspired by the sounds and details conveyed by the episodes.

One of the participating students said that the characters “Zaza and Zuzu” helped her understand things she did not know before, especially regarding how to deal with her colleagues and the people around her.

While another student explained that she felt psychological comfort while listening to one of the stories, noting that she interacted with it to the point that she almost memorized its details and the lessons learned from it.

For her part, one of the participating teachers indicated that the audio nature of the program provided the students with a wider space to operate imagination and visualize events, explaining that the participants drew pictures that fit the sounds and situations mentioned in the story.

She added that listening to the story enabled the students to build their own perceptions of the events and interact with its details beyond the ready-made picture.

Stories that combine fun with psychological and educational support

The “Story Time with Zaza and Zuzu” program is a Palestinian educational radio program directed at children, aiming to provide content that combines entertainment, learning, and psychological support, to the children of the Gaza Strip and various Palestinian cities, through interactive stories that take into account the world of childhood and its needs.

The program's events revolve around two fictional characters, "Zaza and Zuzu", who are brother and sister from the Gaza Strip, who accompany the children on a journey of stories that carry positive messages and seek to enhance hope and reassurance and contribute to alleviating the effects of crises and wars on their souls.

The Director of the University Association Model School, Ms. Samah Imad Al-Dweik, said that the school is proud of this participation, which is a qualitative addition to its educational career, stressing its aspiration for continued cooperation in a way that serves students and enhances the educational and humanitarian mission.

Al-Dweik added: “When the message of education meets the message of purposeful media, stories of hope are born, and seeds of joy are planted in the hearts of our children despite all the challenges.”

The Secretary of the Board of Directors, Mr. Samih Abu Zakia, the General Manager of the Ofoq News Media Network, Eng. Raed Othman, and a team from the network participated in the meeting on behalf of the Ofoq News Media Network.

The school administration and its educational family appreciated this participation, expressing their appreciation to the Ofoq News Media Network, its general director, Engineer Raed Othman, and members of its board of directors and staff. They also praised Abu Zakia’s role in supporting the school and ensuring its involvement in purposeful educational initiatives and events.

The school stressed the importance of continuing the partnership between educational and media institutions, which contributes to providing meaningful content to children and opens up spaces for learning, expression and creativity for them.