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Why Gaza needs your help now more than ever
When the shakily-held ceasefire broke down in early March, people in Gaza were plunged back into desperate, devastating conditions. Food, water and medical aid is blockaded by the Israeli military…
‘The missiles will not erase Dergham’s mark on our hearts’
Dergham Quraiqi, artist and activity leader, was killed in an Israeli air strike on his house overnight on Tuesday 18 March. This piece is edited from a report in Art…
An Eid meal distribution
On the occasion of Eid el-Fitr, the Canaan Institute organised a distribution of traditional Eid food. This was made and distributed to 170 families sheltering in tented camps in Shujaeia.…
Watch: A new video for Eid el-Fitr
The Canaan Institute, Hope and Play's longstanding partner organisation in Gaza, produced a new song and music video to celebrate Eid El-Fitr at the end of March 2025. The song,…
Keeping Gaza’s children warm
Children and their families continue to flee from Jabalia. The Israeli army onslaught and siege of Jabalia in early October has left homes and other vital infrastructure completely destroyed. People…
Message from Gaza: Mohammed Al Kurd
Here in this message from Gaza, Mohammed shares his thoughts and fears as he works to support the children living around him in Deir El Balah. Can you tell us…
Message from Gaza: Mona Joudah
Here in this message from Gaza, Mona shares her thoughts and fears as she works to support the children living around her. Click here to see more from Mona on…
Message from Gaza: Maysa Yousef
A few weeks ago, Maysa's house was bombed. She was not physically harmed, but her studio was destroyed. Here in this message from Gaza she shares her thoughts and fears…
Under bombs, they still find colour in Gaza
In locations across Gaza, under constant bombs, children are attending the arts and crafts workshops run by the amazing artists from Shababeek for Contemporary Art. They still draw, find colour,…
Launch of 2nd Simsim puppet tour!
Last month, 1500 children and their parents participated in the Simsim puppet tour created by our amazing partners the Canaan Institute. In the gallery below, see a snapshot of the…