PfP implemented ongoing psychological intervention for children in Mawasi Khan Younis. Here are some heartwarming photos and videos from the program, including activities for Palestinian children sponsored by PfP in the Mawasi area. We’re grateful for all your support in making this happen.
Israel has killed 1 in every 200 children in Gaza. These are just some of their names. Hala Abu Saada. She was 14. She loved to dance Dabke. She trained in sign language to translate songs and help other children with disabilities. She was killed with her mother and siblings by an Israeli airstrike. Rahaf Alsaqqa was 5. On the so-called humanitarian corridor to southern Gaza. She and her father
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
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
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
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.
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 Center Silwan sponsored by the PfP UK Chapter (in planning) Gaza Al Amal Orphanage Playground sponsored by Rotterdam for
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
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 of flour, cooking oil, and warm clothing for children in Gaza. Psychological First Aid: In partnership with Al-Najat Association on the
Thanks to our wonderful donors, Playgrounds for Palestine was able to use some funds to support the UNRWA’s response to COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip for education. Children were able to return to schools in Gaza the week of August 8 through UNRWA’s efforts. UNRWA gave a shout-out to Playgrounds for Palestine on their facebook page to thank our incredible supporters for PfP’s contributions! Click here for the link to the video! Reuters published an article earlier this week about the return to school in Gaza: Children walk back to school after five-month shut-down, by Reuters. Thank you again for all of your support, making PfP’s contribution to the continuation of UNRWA’s education services for Palestine refugees in Gaza amidst the COVID-19 pandemic possible. We
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
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.