At a cost of two million dinars... Launch of the 'Ta'afi' program to support thousands of children in the Gaza Strip

Tkiyet Um Ali announced the launch of a new humanitarian pledge worth two million Jordanian dinars dedicated to implementing the 'Gaza Children's Recovery' program. This multi-intervention project aims to provide comprehensive support to approximately 3,000 children in various areas of the Strip, to confront the harsh repercussions of the ongoing war on educational and food systems.

This relief program is being implemented in cooperation and partnership with the Hashemite Charity Commission and the Palestine Tomorrow Society, in response to the collapse of food security and the prolonged absence from school. Through this initiative, the partners seek to provide a safe environment that ensures children regain their psychological and social balance amidst the current circumstances.

For his part, Samer Balkar, Director General of Tkiyet Um Ali, affirmed that the program represents a practical and integrated response aimed at enhancing children's resilience and restoring their lost sense of security. Balkar pointed out that the institution has been at the forefront of humanitarian intervention since the beginning of the aggression, emphasizing the need for donors to unite to expand the scope of aid to include the largest possible number of affected people.

The program includes the establishment of 15 fully equipped educational units with all health and service facilities, geographically distributed between North Gaza, Gaza City, the Central Governorate, and Khan Yunis. These units will provide educational curricula for students from the first to the tenth grade, with all necessary supplies such as books, stationery, and school uniforms to ensure the continuity of the educational process.

Regarding nutrition, the program is committed to providing 360,000 integrated meals, two meals per day for each student, to improve health and concentration. This step aims to address the severe malnutrition levels suffered by children in the Strip, especially in areas lacking regular access to essential food items.

The project is not limited to children only, but also extends to include 660 mothers of students and 60 male and female teachers, in addition to specialized psychological counseling staff. 720 psychological support sessions and recreational activities will be organized, along with 92 awareness and training sessions for caregivers to enable them to deal with the psychological trauma experienced by families.

The program also focuses on improving infrastructure at implementation sites, by providing safe water, improving sanitation facilities, and using solar energy solutions. These interventions aim to ensure the sustainability of the services provided and create an inclusive learning environment that preserves the dignity of beneficiaries and meets their basic needs amidst the disruption of public services.

The 'Ta'afi' program comes as part of a series of responses launched by Tkiyet Um Ali, which previously included the establishment of temporary shelter units benefiting approximately 1,000 displaced families. The institution affirms its full commitment to international standards of transparency and accountability, by issuing periodic reports and adopting accurate monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure that aid reaches those who deserve it.

Field data indicates a tragic reality in Gaza, where more than 637,000 children lack regular education, while approximately 1.1 million children need urgent protection services. Reports confirm that more than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents, making such programs an urgent necessity to save an entire generation from losing its educational and health future.

Children in Gaza face unprecedented challenges affecting their right to education, health, and protection, and our program aims to provide a practical response that supports their ability to recover.