This is the time line for the Jamil & Jamila books, translations and journeys.
The books are written for refugee children, to help them overcome their war traumas.
The project is a joint effort of Oscar Bergamin, Esther van der Ham and Elsbeth de Jager.
August 2014
Writing Jamil & Jamila 1 (based on stories told by Oscar).
Translation of Jamil & Jamila 1 into Arabic
November 2014
First journey (Elsbeth, Esther and Oscar) to Gaziantep region
We took the books in Arabic to Syrian refugee children near the Syrian border (Turkey) where we spoke to many children, parents and teachers.
January 2015
Second journey (Esther and Oscar) to Gaziantep region
Esther paints containers for a school project in a Syrian refugee camp.
August 2015
Writing Jamil & Jamila 2: Homesick
October 2015
Giving books to Syrian refugee children in the Netherlands
November 2015
Esther gives a talk at Tedx in Breda, The Netherlands
February 2016
Third journey (Esther and Oscar) to the Balkan
Esther and Oscar made a trip through the Balkan region from Lesbos to the Serbian Border. Following the refugees to write the 3rd book about Jamil & Jamila.
March 2016
Writing Jamil & Jamila 3: The journey
September 2016
Translation Jamil & Jamila Homesick (book 2) into Arabic
November 2016
Fourth journey (Esther, Elsbeth and Oscar) to Lebanon Taking books to refugee camps in Lebanon and visiting the Dutch ambassador in Lebanon.