Archives for Projects - Page 3
Beit Lahiya Community Centre in Northern Gaza Gets a Children’s Library
Back in 2010, we sent funds to the Palestinian Cultural and Heritage Association (PCHA) in Beit Lahiya to furbish a children's library within their community centre to provide a much…
How you brought clothing to one of the most traumatised families on earth
About a year ago, a social enterprise was planned for the Samouni family to assist with the education of their 100+ children, provide employment to their adults, and build support…
Clothing for the Samouni Family
During the bombardment and military incursion on Gaza at the end of 2008 and early 2009, one of the most widely reported incidents was that of the tragedy that befell…
Over 1000 Kids in Gaza get Summer Games with your Help
With the financial support we've had from our supporters, Hope and Play was able to fully fund 5 Summer Games locations in Gaza, as well as supporting in a secondary…
Projects for Education for Children with Disabilities in Gaza
Through a number of fundraising events, Hope and Play raised funds for use on furthering the education of disabled children in Gaza. During Iyas's visit to Gaza in 2012, we…
Gaza’s summer camps start
In a beautiful start to the day, I visited the children's summer games organised at Gaza's YMCA. The club was full of laughter and play, which hit me like a…
Day 1 in Gaza
Gaza's people live in half buildings. They have either run out of money part way through building their house as the blockade has killed the economy, or they had a…
Play Garden Built in Gaza
In June of 2010, managed by our local community partners the Canaan Institute of Pedagogy, we built a play garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza. It serves an area where…
188 Laptops for Al Amari Refugee Camp schools
Hope and Play purchased 188 educational laptops for children in the Boys and Girls schools in the Amari refugee camp just outside Ramallah on the West Bank. These were the…
The Challenges of Building a Playground in Gaza
It is amazing how difficult it can be trying to help kids who are having serious life challenges if the place you choose to help them is Gaza. At Hope…