Tag archives for Traumatised Children
Meet the artist-activity leaders
We are working with a network of artists across Gaza to run arts and play activities for thousands of displaced and traumatised children. Even in these darkest of times, Gaza…
“I draw so that war does not erase my humanity”
The Israeli assault on Gaza is now in its tenth month. Amid catastrophic destruction, mass starvation, displacement, injury, death, and profound trauma, our partners leading activities for children in Gaza…
Impact update: Emergency support to Gaza
Our emergency response support to Gaza is providing vital cash, food, water and sanitation facilities to desperate families. Thank you for your generous donations; your support ensures this work can…
Hope and Play’s 2021 Calendar is Live
In these times of a global pandemic, a pandemic which has also hit Gaza's besieged and bottled-in population, the theme for our calendar in 2021 is "Palestine Cares - medicinal…
Jennifer celebrates her 80th with Gaza’s children
Jennifer has been a long-time supporter of ours. She decided to celebrate her 80th birthday with a party for children in Gaza. She sent them this message: "I always enjoyed…
Futures 500 – The 2019 Trauma Project
With your generous support, our partners on the ground in Gaza completed 5 projects in Gaza to support a total of 500 severely traumatised children aged between 7 and 14…
2017 Calendars and Christmas Cards
This Christmas, support some of Gaza's 370,000 severely traumatised children to regain hope, and their mothers to gain skills and work. Buy your Christmas cards or gifts from our catalogue.…
Rita’s birthday party in Gaza
One of our longest standing and most generous supporters, Anni, decided that she would buy her mum an unusual birthday present for her 75th. A party held in her honour…
Essex Bake-Off Raises £250 for Traumatised Children
Last month, Ingatestone, a small village in Essex, witnessed its first ever charity bake-off to find the best village baker. Natalie, the organiser, kindly sent us in this report. "The…
Hope and Play raises £6,200 at Funding Network event for traumatised children in Gaza
We were lucky enough to be shortlisted by The Funding Network (TFN), billed as the ‘Dragons' Den’ for charities, for one of their fundraising events. We walked away that evening…