Bethlehem 2 | بيت لحم
This playground was dedicated to the memory of Hilda Barakat, purchased by her family and loved ones.
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A great deal of work and effort goes into building these playgrounds. Some are designed and manufactured locally. When equipment is purchased abroad, parts are shipped to Palestine and assembled using local labor. We transfer ownership of the equipment to a local Palestinian NGO, school, or municipality with which we contract to assume responsibility for the playground. The land is always donated. Among PfP’s stipulations for these playgrounds is that 1) girls are given equal access as boys, 2) children are not charged for use of the playground, and 3) the local partner commits to regular maintenance and cleanup to ensure the safety of the site.
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Qibya | قبية
2015 This playground was funded in part by the Kuran Family in New Jersey. It is located on the grounds of the local municipality and serves several thousand children. Qibya has particular significance in Palestinian history, as this village is the site of massacre of 70 civilians in which an Israeli military unit under the
Jenin, Freedom Theatre | جنين
2016-2018 We are proud to sponsor The Freedom Theatre Child Center in Jenin. In addition to rehabilitation of the space, PfP made a three-year, renewable commitment to sponsor an annual program that brings together children ranging in age from 4 to 12 in creative expression that focuses on preservation of the environment. The group conducts
Women’s Union Kindergarten at Burj el Shamali | برج إلشمالي
2019 This playground was funded by PfP-UK, our sister organization in the United Kingdom. The Rashidieh refugee camp is located on the coast of Lebanon, south of the city of Tyre. According to the UNRWA, there are 34,584 people registered in the camp as of June 2018. There are four schools in Rashidieh serving more
Qortuba | الْخَلِيل
2016 This playground is built on the property of an elementary school in one of the most threatened Palestinian cities. Qortuba is part of the Hebron District, where settler violence and harassment are particularly extreme. This playground is a rare point of color and play for the children it serves.
Aida 4 | مخيم عايده
2021 “Little Norway” playground is our fourth installation in the Lajee Center Community Garden, which began almost a decade ago with our dear brother Salah Ajarma, who passed away in April 2021. Salah had just established a kindergarten in Lajee and we were happy to fund a special play area for young children attending the
Jayyous Skate Park | جيوس
2017 This is our second skate park project working with SkateQilya and SkatePal to create state of the art skateboarding ramps for boys and girls of all ages. We also support ongoing summer skate camps there.
Aqraba | عقربا
2015 Aqraba is a village of approximately 8200 residents, about 18 km from the ancient city of Nablus. Traditionally, Aqraba had been a rural farming village, with many olive groves and fruit trees. Israeli confiscation of land from families in this village, as well as ongoing expansion of settlements have led to some degree of urbanization
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From the legacies of our ancestors through the land that holds all our roots and all of our stories, Palestinian farmers persist in the traditions of the olive trees, and bring you the nectar of Palestine’s noble fruit so that we might also build spaces of love and play for Palestine’s children.
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