OTISFIELD, MAINE | The recipient of the 2016 President George H.W. Bush Seeds of Peace Camp scholarship met with the 41st President this summer.
Shahd, a Palestinian camper from Hebron and 2016 Bush scholarship recipient, spent a morning with the President at his home in Kennebunkport. She was accompanied by one of her Israeli bunkmates and by Seeds of Peace Executive Director Leslie Lewin.
The George H.W. Bush Camper Scholarship was established in 2014 by Seeds of Peace supporter Tim Harrington in honor of the President’s 90th birthday. Since 2014, three campers have received the award.
Shahd, who plans to study law and diplomacy, had a chance to express her appreciation to both President Bush and Harrington.
“Receiving the scholarship broke a major financial obstacle for my family to send me to Camp,” she said. “I would like to sincerely thank you, on behalf of myself and my family.”
Lewin expressed her gratitude to Harrington for choosing to honor the President in such a meaningful way, and for providing a unique opportunity for a promising young leader.