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 Gaza (in planning) Jenin
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 with a local psychologist (name withheld for his safety), a childhood trauma
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
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
On April 21st, Playgrounds for Palestine sent a survey to our donors about using some of our funds for a COVID-19 emergency direct aid. The response from our supporters was overwhelmingly in the affirmative. Families throughout Palestine have been hard hit by the pandemic, particularly those who rely on income from day labor in Israel. The villages of East and West Toura, southwest of Jenin are no exceptions. They were historically agricultural communities that produced wheat, olives, tobacco, and various produce. However, as Israel confiscated nearly all village farmlands in the early 2000s, breadwinners were forced to work in Israel as day laborers. Since the pandemic lockdown took effect in early March, few have been able to work and families have been facing severe shortages.
…helping children reclaim their childhoods March 29 2016 Dear Friends of PfP, Tickets are going fast for our annual fundraiser dinner, the evening of SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016 It’s not likely that we will be able to accommodate ticket sales at the door this year; so, if you’re planning to attend, please reserve your tickets here. The dinner will take place at the exquisite, gorgeous space of “Material Culture” in Philly (see pictures below). And back by popular
…helping children reclaim their childhoods January 2016 Dear Friends of PfP, It’s that time of year again. If you’re anywhere near Philly, mark your calendars for our annual dinner, the evening of SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016 We are so excited about this fundraiser, as it promises to be a spectacular evening. For starters, back by popular demand, both Remi Kanazi and Farah Siraj will join us! Both artists took our breath away in past events and we feel so privileged to have them back, in the same evening no less! Remi is a spoken word artist. His powerful, defiant,
Playgrounds for Palestine …helping children reclaim their childhoods December 31, 2015 Dear Friends of PfP, We want to send you a heartfelt THANK YOU for your generosity and love in 2015, and all the years before. As we look toward a new year, we send you a few pictures of the joy and play you helped make happen. Happy New Year! Love, PfP Olive Oil, Always… Get your Fair Trade, USDA Certified Organic Palestinian Olive Oil here. Both the Rumi and Nabali olive oils come in elegant 500 mL bottles or Jerusalem Blend in IL tin cans. [shipped only in the U.S.] Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send us an Email
…helping children reclaim their childhoods November 15, 2015 Dear Friends of PfP, Our website was hacked the day after we sent our annual letter appeal. We had such a time getting (and keeping) the website back up, but it seems to be okay now. We hope. So we’re sending out the same letter again. 🙂 In 2015, PfP built seven playgrounds in Palestine, serving an estimated 4,500 children in different villages. We also launched a Play Therapy program in Gaza and built an amphitheatre in Mashjar Juthour. In 2016, Al
At both the Phoenix School and the Modern Childhood School, our students participated in craft workshops to create Ramadan decorations
This donation, our first to PfP, is to honor the children that see beyond conflict, and remind us to be ever present.