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.
On July 14th, Playgrounds for Palestine joined friends and family to remember Salah Ajarma, our dear friend, comrade, and brother who passed away in April 2021. Salah was an integral member of PfP and over the years he became family to all of us. He was a man of integrity, passion, and unwavering commitment to
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.