1 in 5
children live in a country affected by conflict or disaster.
We work in some of the world’s most challenging environments to give children and young people the best start in life.
Donate to support children in conflict
Gaza’s youngest are growing up without the nutrition, care, safety and early learning they need during the first five years of life – when 90% of brain development takes place.
Theirworld has opened 12 temporary early learning centers across Gaza to restore education, play and hope, but we need to reach more children.
A small investment, in the littlest children, can have a big impact. Donate today and help give every child a safe place to learn.
$12
provides learning
$12 could provide two weeks of play-based learning and respite for a child displaced by conflict.
$35
trains teachers
$35 could train a teacher to provide trauma support in the classroom.
$240
sends a child to preschool
$240 could send a child to a full year of preschool; a chance to learn and play with friends.
I used to wait for night to come, hoping that she would be tired enough to fall asleep, because I did not know how to help her get through the day.
Haneen, talking about her daughter Kawthar (5)
For many children displaced by the conflict in Gaza, Theirworld’s early learning centers provide the first opportunity since war began to learn alongside other children, follow a daily routine and simply play.
Five-year-old Kawthar’s family was repeatedly displaced during the conflict. She struggled to sleep and was terrified that something would happen to her family. Enrolling at one of our new centers gave her confidence, and she started playing again. Her mother, Haneen, said: “The center is very special and supports our children in moving beyond the terror and fear.”
Hundreds more young children are already on a waiting list for places in Gaza alone. Help Theirworld bring more early learning, care, support and hope to young children affected by conflict and crises around the world.
By donating today you can rebuild children’s futures.
Read more about our work
Our temporary learning centers in Gaza are one of several conflict initiatives Theirworld is supporting across the Middle East and around the world.
Gaza
Opening temporary learning centers for preschool children
Ukraine
Supporting preschools in Ukraine
Lebanon
Setting up learning spaces for displaced children and using digital apps to provide self-guided learning
Taking action for the youngest children
Our current project in Gaza was made possible by Anna and Mohamed El-Erian, whose generous support has made our work in Gaza, and with other crisis-affected children around the world, possible.
Learn more about why they chose this cause – and Theirworld.
Support Theirworld today
Every dollar you donate gives more children the chance to learn and thrive. Together, we’re unleashing young people’s potential for generations to come.
If you would like someone to contact you about donating by check or making a gift or grant offline, please email fundraising@theirworld.org.
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