We may be a small charity but we are thrilled to have funded seven playgrounds thanks to our amazing supporters (and of course to PfP in the States who organise the logistics). Photos and videos of six of the playgrounds are shown below. A seventh playground is under construction and an eighth is in the planning stage. We couldn’t have done this without you!
Thank you from us, and from Palestine (see video).
Thank you from us, and from Palestine (see video).
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The Gaza Strip is home to a population of approximately 1.9 million people, including some 1.4 million Palestine refugees. Years of conflict and blockade have left 80 per cent of the population dependent on international assistance. In 2018, the average unemployment rate reached over 50 per cent with over one million people reliant on food aid. Clean water is unavailable for 95 per cent of the population, and availability of electricity is spasmodic and unreliable.
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RASHIDIEH REFUGEE CAMP in LEBANON, 2019
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Rashidieh refugee camp is located on the coast, near Tyre, and hosts many Palestinian refugees.
The playground is open to the public and serves thousands of children. It was completed in 2019, in record time, so that local children woke up to it for Eid al Adha, one of the holiest days in the Muslim calendar. We are proud, and moved, to see children enjoying their playground in the video (see link) - thanks to everyone who made this possible. |
BORJ EL SHAMALI REFUGEE CAMP
in LEBANON, 2019
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This playground is at a kindergarten in Lebanon. The ongoing crisis in Syria has led to an influx of Syrian refugees and also of Palestinians who had previously taken refuge in Syria.
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AL SHUROOQ SCHOOL for the blind
in the WEST BANK, 2020
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This specialist playground is the first sensory playground in Palestine. It replaces an old, unsafe playground which was dangerous for children with little or no sight. All play equipment has been chosen carefully to ensure safety whilst maximising enjoyment.
We look forward to seeing the children enjoying their new playground! 
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TALITHA KUMI SCHOOL
in the WEST BANK, 2020
Talitha Kumi school, near Bethlehem, has over 800 students. The younger children have a place to play, but there is nothing for older students so we are pleased to provide an outdoor gym which will be available for use for any teenagers in the Bethlehem governate.
The outdoor gym is currently under construction and we look forward to sharing more photographs once completed.
The outdoor gym is currently under construction and we look forward to sharing more photographs once completed.
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GAZA SUSTAINABLE ECO-PLAYGROUND
This project is currently being planned as a joint project between Playgrounds for Palestine USA, the University of Gaza and us. It seeks to build a sustainable outdoor playground to serve the community. The aim is to create a public space that has a high quality, integrated, biodiverse, adaptable, and sustainable landscape. This is an innovative project that will use recycled materials in the landscaping and engage the community in the design through a project that is employing recent graduates from the architecture school at the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG). We particularly like the way that Minecraft (a very popular electronic game using building blocks to create worlds and experiences) will be used by children to help decide the final design.
Want to know more about the logistics of building playgrounds in Palestine? Please click below . . .
