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 […]
Gaza
Gaza’s children have had it very hard by most accounts. Most are descended from areas in the South of Israel from which their parents or grandparents were expelled. In Gaza, generations lived under occupation by Israel, and although Israel withdrew its settlements from Gaza, it still occupies the land with a crippling siege which causes no end of humanitarian crises. As though this were not enough, Gaza’s population was then invaded and near carpet-bombed over Christmas and New Year of 2008 / 09, with over 1500 deaths and countless injuries and traumas caused. Of those killed, over 400 were children.The traumatisation continues with regular air raids by Israel, as well as sniper activity on the borders of Gaza.
Gaza’s children as a result suffer from severe trauma issues, malnourishment, poverty and disability. And yet, they are some of the most beautiful and playful children you’ll meet. At Hope and Play, much of our work has been focussed on efforts to bring some semblance of childhood to the children of Gaza – play, education, support for disability and trauma, and clothing. Please support our work there by donating or fundraising.
Here is some of the activity that Hope and Play has undertaken, projects and fundraising, in support of Gaza’s children.
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
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
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
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
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,
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
Twenty minutes of play
On our way to Beit Lahiya today, we stopped for a quick tea at the YMCA. The summer games were
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
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