Rafah | رفح
The playground PfP built here has been essential in bringing some form of normalcy for the children of Rafah.
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A great deal of work and effort goes into building these playgrounds. Some are designed and manufactured locally. When equipment is purchased abroad, parts are shipped to Palestine and assembled using local labor. We transfer ownership of the equipment to a local Palestinian NGO, school, or municipality with which we contract to assume responsibility for the playground. The land is always donated. Among PfP’s stipulations for these playgrounds is that 1) girls are given equal access as boys, 2) children are not charged for use of the playground, and 3) the local partner commits to regular maintenance and cleanup to ensure the safety of the site.
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Nablus 2 | نابلس
2014 This playground is located in Nablus, as part of the campus of Tomorrow’s Youth Orgnization (TYO), where hundreds of Palestinian children engage in daily educational and creative programming. Approximately 800 children use this playground.
Deir el Balah | دير البلح
2004 This is our fourth playground in Gaza, which is made possible by a generous donation, which was collected by Aschehoug Publishing House, the Trade Union and Administration of Aschehoug Publishing House, and the Norwegian Union of Commercial and Office Employees. The park is owned by Municipality of Deir Al Balah for the benefit of
Beit Fajjar | بيت فجّار
2013 Beit Fajjar is an old industrial town outside of Bethlehem. It is the home to many rock quarries and used to be a very lucrative town that imported much of its stone to be used by marble masons in Italy. With the current restriction of movement within Palestine, most of the quarries are closed
Toura, COVID-19 Relief
2020 On April 21st, 2020, Playgrounds for Palestine sent a survey to our donors about using some of our funds for a COVID-19 emergency direct aid. The response from our supporters was overwhelmingly in the affirmative. Families throughout Palestine were hard hit by the pandemic, particularly those who rely on income from day labor in
Ein el Tal, Syria | سوريا
2011 This was our first and only playground built in Syria, shortly before the outbreak of the civil war. It is located in the UNRWA refugee camp of Ein el Tal. The refugee camp is the largest official Palestinian refugee camp in Syria. Established between 1948 and 1950, approximately 19,000 Palestinians live in and around the
Play Therapy
2015 Play Therapy was an ambitious project that was launched in Gaza after Israel’s military assault 2014, which left thousands more traumatized children. The project was funded in part through a generous grant from the Tingari-Silverton Foundation. While we were able to complete the site and hold some workshops, the project was unsustainable for various
Bethlehem 2 | بيت لحم
This playground was dedicated to the memory of Hilda Barakat, purchased by her family and loved ones.
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From the legacies of our ancestors through the land that holds all our roots and all of our stories, Palestinian farmers persist in the traditions of the olive trees, and bring you the nectar of Palestine’s noble fruit so that we might also build spaces of love and play for Palestine’s children.
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