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EAA Comprehensive Interventions and Response to the Gaza Strip Crises

Under the initiative of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the Chairperson of Education Above All Foundation (EAA), in a concerted effort to find immediate and practical solutions for providing humanitarian support in the Gaza Strip, the Education Above All Foundation, through its Al Fakhoora programme, and in collaboration with its partners has unveiled unprecedented measures to address the dire crisis in Gaza. In a press conference held today at Education City, the EAA Foundation announced ground-breaking projects, encompassing immediate response, aimed at supporting over 233,000 children and youth affected by the ongoing conflict.

• Mental Health

  Providing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support to crisis-affected children, adolescents in the Gaza Strip.

• Recreational Activities

  Lifesaving emergency education support to boys and girls affected by the escalation of violence and conflict in Gaza.

• University Scholarships

  Providing 100 scholarships, to Palestinian children and youth in Qatar. Partnering with esteemed institutions in Qatar.

• Hygiene Kits & Youth Initiatives

  Providing dignity kits to displaced women and girls, and Launching youth-led community initiatives.

• Meals for Displaced

  Providing meals for the most vulnerable populations such as children and their families in the Gaza Strip.

Community Initiatives

EAA In partnership with UNFPA, and through our network of youth volunteers, they are spearheading a transformative wave of initiatives, reaching thousands of children and youth with crucial support. From educational programs to health and psychosocial interventions, these initiatives, embody a comprehensive response to the urgent needs of those affected by the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip. Through collaboration with local partners and a commitment to community resilience, these young leaders are not just addressing immediate challenges but are laying the groundwork for a hopeful, revitalized future in Gaza.

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  Education Support for Children and Adolescence

  Providing weekly educational classes on basic subjects such as mathematics and science.
  
  # beneficiaries reached: 535 *
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  Cooking for the Displaced

  Cooking and distributing meals for numerous displaced families in the Gaza Strip, reaching families inside and outside UNRWA shelters.
  
  # beneficiaries reached: 20,000 *
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  Entertainment & Recreational Days in Shelters

  Aim to restore a sense of normalcy and joy for children, across shelters and displaced camps.
  
  # beneficiaries reached: 12,218 *
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  Cinema for the Displaced Children

  To cultivate an atmosphere of joy and comfort among children residing in shelters.
  
  # beneficiaries reached: 4,100 *
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  Psychosocial Support Corners and Self-Care Initiatives

  Aims to provide a space for girls to relieve stress through talking, drawing, and self-care.
  
  # beneficiaries reached: 5,120 *
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  The Clothesline Initiative

  Providing laundry pegs aids in airing out bedding and clothes, reducing disease spread linked to poor shelter cleanliness.
  
  # beneficiaries reached: 2,800 *
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  Bread Making and Distribution Initiative

  Volunteers collaborated with women bakers, sourcing flour to tackle the bread shortage.
  
  # beneficiaries reached: 2,727 *
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  Peaceful Hands InitiativePeaceful Hands Initiative

  Volunteers led coloring and drawing sessions for children to ease their stress, providing them with drawing books and colors.
  
  # beneficiaries reached: 400 *
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  Barbar Initiative for the Displaced

  This initiative, fostering normalcy and dignity under tough conditions, running in 12 shelters.
  
  # beneficiaries reached: 1,450 *

* data valid as of March 2024.

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