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PfP in Gaza for Ramadan

PfP sponsored an ongoing kitchen in Rafah to feed several hundred families per day throughout the month of Ramadan. PfP created a hakawatiyyeh tent for after Iftar storytelling. With PfP’s support, Safaa, a former schoolteacher, is bringing joy to children in the camps with regular activities like puzzles, crafts, coloring, and story time. PfP working with local Palestinian organizations dedicated to uplifting children in need through food distribution and aid. We are grateful for all your support. Another PfP funded initiative by Safaa, a former school teacher. After the activity, she treated the children and captured these moments in photos. Holding it at night helps manage the crowd, because doing it in the daytime attracts way more …

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I Will Never Be The Same

These last few weeks have changed me. I will never be the same. I will never forget the children. I will never forget the heroes. I will never forget the horror. I will neve be the same. I am Gaza. I am Palestine.

Ramadan 2023 [Newsletter]

Ramadan Mubarak from our family at Playgrounds for Palestine to you and yours!  On behalf of all of us at Playgrounds for Palestine, we would like to wish you a blessed Ramadan!   We would like to extend a sincere thank you for your support of PfP and share some photos of our work. This week, a new playground will be installed in Hebron at Al Shuhada Kindergarten. This is one of nine upcoming playgrounds for the year 2022!  Our work would not be possible without your generous contributions and support. Thank you for working with us to affirm every child’s right to play!  Playgrounds for Palestine © 2021P.O. Box 559Yardley, PA 19067

Happy Holidays, Love PFP! [Newsletter]

All of us at Playgrounds for Palestine would like to wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season and a prosperous New Year!   Thank you for your continued support of Playgrounds for Palestine and your dedication to the Right to Play for Palestinian children. We are excited to continue with our projects which include nine upcoming playgrounds in 2022!   Happy Holidays! Love,  PfP Shop our line of Aida Products this Holiday Season! This …

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Giving Tuesday 2021 [Newsletter]

This holiday season, we are asking you to be a part of the #GivingTuesday global generosity movement on November 30, 2021 by donating to Playgrounds for Palestine. We are still a volunteer run organization committed to building playgrounds for Palestinian children and supporting programs for young people living under Israeli occupation. Start 2022 strong with us!   You can help bring play and joy to Palestinian children this Giving Tuesday by doing the following: You can donate. Buy AIDA olive oil, za’atar, or handmade olive oil soap. Set up a Facebook fundraiser on social media.  If you shop Amazon.com, please use this link to select Playgrounds for Palestine as your charity of choice because Amazon will …

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March Za’atar Sale! [Newsletter]

March Za’atar Sale! We are having a sale on 250-gram boxes of the Artisanal Palestinian Premium Za’atar Blend!  Shop here using the coupon code Zataar25Off to get 25% off any order of 3 or more of our 250-gram Za’atar boxes. This coupon code expires on March 31! It is a perfect addition to any breakfast table. Stock up for Suhoor, just in time for Ramadan! AIDA is a private label of the Playgrounds for Palestine. 100% of proceeds go to fund our projects.

Thanksgiving 2021 [Newsletter]

All of us at PfP would like to wish you and your families a happy and safe start to the holiday season! This year, we continue to be thankful for your ongoing generous support of PfP and commitment to the Right to Play for Palestinian children. This past year, we have completed construction on two new playgrounds, started building one playground, and are in the planning phases for nine others! These include: Lajee Al Yasmin Kindergarten donated by the Sven Hegstad Family (completed) Jayyous Playground donated by the Abboud Family (completed) Hebron Al Shuhada Kindergarten sponsored by the PfP Madison Chapter (in planning) Gaza Bani Suhaila sponsored by the PfP UK Chapter (in planning) Jeel al Amal Playground (in progress) Madaa Creative …

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March 2024 Newsletter

PfP is doing all in its power to address the needs of families and children in Gaza who are facing the unimaginable.  In the shadow of an ongoing genocide, displacement, hunger, thirst, lack of adequate shelter, injuries, infections, and profound trauma, Palestinians are doing their best to care for one another, and we have been doing our best to empower them. Our initiatives, though modest, continue to uplift young lives. Below is a snapshot of what we’ve done in the past few months. Some of these activities were implemented while susan abulhawa was herself in Gaza and she can attest to the important and positive impact on children and their families. with love from all of us at Playgrounds for Palestine. 1. Storytime, Art & Facepainting: Psychological First Aid In collaboration …

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2023 Playgrounds for Palestine Year-End Donation Summary

Annual Summary for 2023Playgrounds for Palestine All of us at PfP would like to thank you for making our work possible, especially during this ongoing genocide against Palestinians. Your commitment to the rights of Palestinian children is more essential now than ever. Your kindness this past year has supported:  Medical Aid: PfP sent $20,000 worth of medical supplies to Gaza through the Egyptian Red Crescent. Food Aid: PfP made a $25,000 donation to MECA’s boxed food program and distributed $15,000 worth …

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Movie Nights

The community LOVES movie nights! susan abulhawa brought a projector to Gaza when she went there and it has been a huge hit. PfP staff charge it by day, and by evening, the projector offers a small sense of normalcy and escape for people trying to survive genocide.

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This donation, our first to PfP, is to honor the children that see beyond conflict, and remind us to be ever present.