Education for children in Gaza
Education for children in Gaza
IDRF is continuing to provide children and youth with the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of structured educational programming at the Child Center in Gaza.
The Situation
Education is identified as the fourth global priority in order to create sustainable development for all. In Gaza, access to quality education in a safe, child-friendly environment is challenged by economic, political and social barriers.
According to both the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) and the final results of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017, children (under 18) in the Gaza Strip make up approximately half of the population (48%). Three vicious attacks in 2008-2009, 2012 and 2014 caused severe damage to houses, schools, libraries and kindergartens.
Children continue to be physically and psychologically affected. Adding to this volatile and insecure context are exceptionally high levels of poverty across the Gaza Strip. According to the PCBS, 53% of families in Gaza in 2017 suffer from poverty while 34% suffer from extreme poverty adversely affecting access to education and cultural and recreational activities.
Our Response
IDRF aims to provide academic and psychological support to children in Gaza by accomplishing these goals;
- To sustain and improve the quality of cultural, reading, science, IT, and artistic services for 4,910 direct and 10,000 indirect project beneficiaries.
- To improve the reading and writing habits for 10,000 child members and library subscribers across the Palestinian society in Gaza.
- To improve the creativity and appreciation of the visual arts for 140 children through developing their artistic skills and providing space for art production.
- To promote science literacy for 1,700 children through providing space for science experimentation, observation and conclusion.
- To further develop the cognitive and technical abilities of 410 children in computer use and technology.
- Increase access to the CCG and its services for 2,500 children outside Gaza city by providing transportation to and from the CCG.
How you can help
Your donations allow us to provide children with a wide variety of structured educational programming at the Child Center in Gaza. Participants have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of activities, courses, and workshops in visual arts, science, information technology (IT) and literacy.
$75
Help one student
Support educational programming, extracurricular activities, improved learning spaces, materials and resources as well as providing free transportation to and from the centre.
$150
Help two students
Support educational programming, extracurricular activities, improved learning spaces, materials and resources as well as providing free transportation to and from the centre.
$225
Help three students
Support educational programming, extracurricular activities, improved learning spaces, materials and resources as well as providing free transportation to and from the centre.
Other Appeals
Donate to provide quality education to children in Gaza
If you would like to donate by cheque, please mail a signed cheque to:
IDRF
23 Lesmill Rd, Suite 300, North York, ON M3B 3P6
Memo: Child Centres in Gaza
Every donation will receive a tax receipt by email upon donation.