I receive support and encouragement from my teachers. I participate, play, and feel happy when I take my homework back to my tent. My wish is to return home with my sisters, go back to school, and continue my education.
For children like Adam, life in Gaza has meant constant instability, where the comfort of home and the joy of school are replaced by repeated displacement, loss, and the search for safety.
Adam is a 12-year-old from Gaza, who was forced to leave his home and relocate to Khan Younis, where he was provided shelter and psychosocial support.
Initially, he experienced a sense of normalcy, going to school with his sisters and spending time with friends. However, the ongoing violence forced his family to flee multiple times, where he took shelter at his grandmother’s home, then at schools, as the bombings continued. During this time, he tragically lost his father and sister and sustained an injury to his leg.
Upon reaching a stable shelter, Adam and his family received ongoing psychosocial support, food, clothing, and housing. He was enrolled in educational programs, but his attendance was initially inconsistent as he took on household duties to help care for his younger sisters.
IDRF’s psychosocial support team worked with his family to establish a schedule, allowing him to regularly attend lessons and participate in activities. Despite his challenges, he now attends classes and participates in activities, finding encouragement and stability. His hope is to return home and continue his education.