Giving Education and Hope to Children in Gaza
SummaryWith educational materials, art supplies, and professional Counselors, RI is combating the effects of childhood trauma and giving hope to 1,000+ kindergarteners from conflict-affected areas in Gaza. |
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
A majority of young children are severely affected by ongoing violence in Gaza. Schools remain crucial for providing positive reinforcement to offset psychological trauma. However, due to extreme poverty, Gazan children attend kindergarten classes in over-crowded rooms, where a teacher can be responsible for over 40 kids, and stimulating educational materials are absent. In response, RI is giving hope to Kindergarteners, by providing safe and secure spaces for them to begin their education.
Activities
RI will provide educational materials and psychosocial support to 25 kindergarten classrooms (1,000 children) in Beit Hanoun. Learning aids, posters, storybooks, and art supplies will be purchased from local retailers to stimulate the local economy.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $3,278
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $13,121
Total Funding Goal: $16,400
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Early childhood is a critical stage in human development. By offering a safe alternative to conflict and therapeutic interventions at an early age, RI is addressing trauma-related problems that can greatly inhibit a child’s growth and development.
Project Message
"Fear is controlling the personalities of these children. When they paint, everything is black, without color."
- Mervat Zuaidi, Teacher at Bashar Al Intisar Kindergarten, Gaza
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Daniel Gerstle
Program Officer
5455 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1280
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
310-478-1200
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Relief International
5455 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1280
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
United States
(310) 478-1200
http://www.ri.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Palestinian Territories
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about Palestinian Territories, read the Human Development Report on Palestinian Territories or the Wikipedia entry for Palestinian Territories.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 12, 2008
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