We all have an inner child in us. And we all understand the importance of play and what it means for children. And that was even more apparent to me as a mother. And so yeah I want Palestinian kids to have that. And they deserve it. All children deserve that. susie and Hanan, speaking from the heart of Playgrounds For Palestine vimeo.com/148377244
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The children of Aqraba had been patiently waiting by the sidelines during PfP playground construction in eager anticipation of our opening. Finally it was ready- and our opening was a quite a celebration! The children laughed and played well into the night.
The amazing kids from the Aida refugee camp showing major love to our beautiful board member and founder of PfP, Susan Abulhawa. “Who brings happiness for the children, all the borders will open for him.” Bless you children and bless all our donors for supporting these projects!!
This princess could hardly wait for it to be finished before trying out the slide. Thank you to all our supporters who help make these playgrounds a reality!
Last year PfP funded the creation of a landscaped space for play and recreation; and this year we returned with a beautiful play system, installation beginning July 10th, 2015
About Playgrounds for Palestine: Susan Abulhawa Susan Abulhawa on Deutsche Welle Radio http://www.dw.com/en/worldlink-playgrounds-for-palestine/av-18527407
PfP is proud to support this wonderful initiative for children. Read their report about their opening day and see their photos. https://www.facebook.com/mashjarjuthour/photos/?tab=album&album_id=910243905701229
We are excited to announce the launch of an initiative we’ve been working on for a while. PfP established a school in Gaza for grades 1-5. We’re in our third week now of operation and it’s amazing. The school is a mixture of traditional and non-traditional learning. The first few days were focused on getting to know each other, consulting with children about what they want to get out of the school, how they want to decorate the space, and assessing their skills and abilities. It was decided to name the school: Phoenix Elementary. مدرسةالعنقاء As you can see, the kids were over the moon to be in a classroom after their lives were turned upside down. Grades 1-4
Play, while it cannot change the external realities of children’s lives, can be a vehicle for children to explore and enjoy their differences and similarities and to create, even for a brief time, a more just world where everyone is an equal and valued participant.