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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Al Somoa-Simya 2 | السموع
2008 Abir’s Garden, was built in a very small village on the southern-most edge of the West Bank, south of Hebron, called Al Samoa-Simya. This is the second playground to be built in memory of a 10-year old girl named Abir Aramin, who was shot and killed by an Israeli sniper. Abir was the daughter
Hebron, Al Sumud Playground | الخليل
2022 The Al Sumud playground is located in Hebron and was built by PfP through the generous contributions of Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Rochester Witness for Palestine. The playground is located in Hebron, an area that is subdivided by checkpoints and settlements. The children often have to pass through checkpoints to get to
Aida 1 | مخيم عايده
2013 As our community garden and play space was coming together at Aida Refugee Camp, families were overhead saying that “It’s like a piece of paradise”, and that’s even before the construction is completed! Designs for the site were completed in August thanks to our friends at the Lajee Center and playground architect Sam Kornhauser.
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
Rashidieh Refugee Camp | مخيم الرشيدية
2019-2020 This playground actually represents four separate playground projects in a larger recreational complex that serves thousands of children in Rashidieh. These playgrounds were a collaborative effort between PfP’s UK and US Chapters which both fundraised for this beautiful public park for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. With the help of UNRWA in Lebanon, the
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
Sinjil | سنجل
2015 Sinjil KG is owned and run by the the Women Charitable society and is located the town of Sinjil, part of the Ramallah District in the West Bank. The KG accommodates up to a 180 children, has 10 teachers of which one of them is the headmistress as well. The KG is made up
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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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