Project duration: 1 Year
Project's focus area: Education & Conflict Resolution
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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"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
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Brenna Taylor-Ford,
Philanthropy Associate
5455 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1280 Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
310-478-1200
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