Teacher revives art of letter writing to connect students across the world with children in Gaza

Heather La Mastro with Palestinian children in Rafah

Before this digital age of social media texts and direct messages, it was commonplace to receive heartfelt handwritten letters from a pen pal, a postcard from overseas or annual colourful festive cards. It is an experience the Berkeley, California-based teacher, Heather La Mastro, aimed to rediscover with her students at the Jewish Community Centre of the East Bay in 2018. The letters, she revealed to them, will be addressed to children in Gaza. "It was a sweet moment. I had let them know of an opportunity to connect with children who are living in a war zone leading difficult lives and gave all 15 of them an individual choice to take part," explained Heather. "I pulled out 15 yeses from […] Source

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