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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 normality
I read a report on the BBC website following a recent exchange of fire between Gaza's and Israeli's militants. And although there was much to credit the article, while I…
Sad to leave this suffering and blessed place
Whenever I am asked by a man who is expecting his first child what it's like to be a father, my reply is standard. It is much tougher than you…
A little bit about our partner
In an earlier post, I wrote about how the older children in the YMCA in Gaza seem to have an unofficial responsibility to drum louder on the tabla when an…
Twenty minutes of play
On our way to Beit Lahiya today, we stopped for a quick tea at the YMCA. The summer games were in full flight. I saw a European looking boy in…
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…