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An inspiring initiative has been running for the past 6 months in Cairo, as the Hands Up Project (HUP) opened a dedicated educational space for Palestinian children who have escaped Gaza.

The Hands Up Project, a UK-based charitable trust, connects children across the globe with young people in Palestine. Through a network of passionate volunteers, the project uses online interactions, drama, and storytelling to foster creativity, self-expression, and English language development. These skills not only open doors to future opportunities but also encourage mutual understanding and personal growth.

Over the past 18 months, more than 100,000 Palestinians have escaped into Egypt, many of them children who have lost access to a full year of education. While live streamed online classes from the West Bank offer crucial support, there’s a growing need for more. The Hands Up Project aims to provide free in-person English, Arabic and Maths sessions to help children build skills and improve their chances of pursuing education or work abroad. We’ll focus particularly on the areas of the Palestinian curriculum that have been missed by so many, but will also respond to the particular needs of the learners we work with. We also provide psychosocial support for our students and teachers, through outdoor activities, away days and counselling.

With your support—whether large or small—we can maintain our vital activities at our small homely space in Cairo, where we create a welcoming environment where students come to learn. We provide essential learning materials, refreshments, and snacks, ensuring that all children, regardless of their financial situation, can benefit from this Palestinian-led, completely free initiative. Together, we can offer these children hope, skills, and a brighter future.

Our breakdown of costs for 4 weeks:

Rental of space plus bills - £236.66 per month.

Internet - £15 per month

Educational delivery : £1989.66

Water - £36

Materials - £100

Total cost for 4 weeks = £2,377.32

Total cost for 24 weeks = £14,263.92

*** Money already spent from this fundraiser for the previous 6 months = £6,000 - this is why the total amount to be raised is £20,264 ***

We've already paid for 6 months of school expenses, so we're looking to keep this running for another 6 months. We're constantly evaluating the situation in Gaza to understand when people can return home.

For more updates about the Cairo school and the wider HUP activities, please check out the Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn.

Thank you for taking time to read our campaign. If you have any questions you would like to ask before donating, please send your query to Donna donnaHUPtrustee@gmail.com.

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