Children in refugee camps in the West Bank are growing up under military occupation and are regularly exposed to violence. HOPING was asked to fund a workshop for 40 kids living in camps around Ramallah who carry the trauma of witnessing brutal force, the death of a friend or family member.
Read MoreIn Lebanon, Palestinian refugee children grow up disenfranchised from society, and many drop out of school. HOPING continues to fund a rugby club for girls and boys in camps across Lebanon. Rugby has proved hugely successful in giving kids a sense of purpose and in encouraging them to stay engaged with education.
Read MoreHOPING is sponsoring a media training programme for ten young girls and boys in the occupied West Bank. Over the course of a year, the young refugees will take part in weekly classes to learn how to use a camera, write a script, conduct interviews, edit videos and add subtitles.
Read MoreHOPING continues to fund a ‘back to school’ bags programme for kids starting the school year in the occupied West Bank. Children get to choose their own school bags and stationery, supporting them to feel proud and hopeful for the new academic term.
Read MoreSchools in Palestinian refugee camps are run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Classrooms are overcrowded and it can be very difficult for students to receive the individual learning support they need. HOPING provides revision sessions for children taking their end of school exams in Arabic, English, Science and Maths. These classes give young refugees the opportunity to raise questions and deepen their understanding.
Read MoreIn Gaza, we supported a medical student who had completed her degree but could not receive her certificate until she presented her outstanding tuition fees. HOPING provided a grant to enable her to graduate and begin work as a doctor. We also sponsored the accommodation costs of a young medic from Gaza who took part in a programme at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
Read MoreWe gave two grants to community associations in Balata refugee camp, near Nablus, equipping the centres with furniture and helping them meet their running costs.
Read MoreWe made a grant to the Palestine Medical Relief Society to fund much needed medicine and supplies for their first aid responders across the Gaza Strip.
Read MoreWe provided a grant for a summer camp for 100 kids aged 6-10. Activities include recreational trips outside of the camp, traditional games, painting, competitions and clown shows.
Read MoreHOPING was asked to fund arts and drama sessions for 180 kids in Ein el Hilweh camp to help build the children’s confidence. Many Palestinian refugee children have struggled with the return to school post lockdown and have experienced depression and anxiety.
Read MoreIn the Jordan Valley we were asked to fund a sports and scouts group for Palestinian refugee children. The grant covered purchasing football kit, cones, balls, scout’s uniforms and musical instruments.
Read MoreHOPING awarded a grant for ten drama workshops for children aged 12-14 in Al Fawwar and Al Arroub refugee camps in the occupied West Bank.
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