Last August, I joined the Social Developmental Forum (SDF) as a teacher. I have been displaced from Gaza City, and I currently live in Deir Al-Balah. Since leaving Gaza in November, I have been overwhelmed by a sense of alienation; despite this estrangement of having to live in a place where I don’t belong, I […]
Internally Displaced People have been facing escalated crises, beyond the confines of their makeshift tents or “displacement centers”. Sanitation is a pressing issue in displacement that exacerbates the plights of IDPs; recurring overflowing sewage to streets, camps, and schools heavily affects areas such as Deir Al-Balah and Khan Younis, sheltering hundreds of thousands of displaced […]
Thirteen-year-old Ghazal Al-Sultan lives in a tent-like all Internally Displaced People in the Gaza Strip. Her life mirrors the monotonous and exhausting routine of displacement until she finally joined a Safe Learning Space, established by the Social Developmental Forum in the “Together For Palestine 3” camp in Deir Al-Balah. Ghazal was a seventh-grade student before […]
From being surrounded by family and friends and actively engaged in community service to enduring the pain of displacement and loss. Aya’s story is this of all Palestinians who have been struggling over a year of genocide in Gaza. Yet, her voice, persistence, and pursuit amid the hardships, are remarkable! Recently, 22-year-old Aya finished her […]
Since the onset of the war, northern Gaza has endured uniquely challenging harsh conditions, surpassing the struggles faced by other governorates. The severe water shortage has become a fundamental struggle for those who couldn’t or didn’t forcibly leave to the South. Khaled Hamdan, a member of the Social Developmental Forum’s Youth Network, used to be […]
Her husband was killed by the IOF, leaving her alone with her children. She had to evacuate several times; from a school to a destroyed home, surviving through the support and aid from other families. This is the headline of the story of 38-year-old Hadeel Al-Bardawil, who was displaced from Jabalya in northern Gaza to […]
Being displaced means enduring daily-basis challenges and lacking a normal lifestyle. For women and girls, the challenges are even harder. Despite their efforts to remain resilient, the situation is just getting harder. Isra Qaoud is a 25-year-old displaced woman, who strives to challenge stereotypes through active participation in community initiatives and contributing to various activities […]
A patriotic Palestinian song “We swear to Allah, we will never leave” echoes through a large displacement camp in the heart of Deir Al-Balah, drawing attention to an intriguing scene: young men gathering near their tents in the large yard by the camp entrance, watching a group of children, holding hands and learning the Palestinian […]
Despite the endless suffering in Gaza, we are determined to maintain hope, steadfastness, and resilience. We deeply believe that a shining light is at the end of the long, dark, tunnel. As a 21-year-old student pursuing my education in media studies, I strive to achieve my goals with great dedication. However, in a short time, […]
Fatima Sami Sabbah is a pretty, quiet girl with a delicate, shining smile that reflects her pursuit of reclaiming a peaceful life. While being a displaced student in a colorful Safe Learning Space (SLS), she misses her school—the actual building, classes, and facilities. Along with her peers, 11-year-old Fatima has been studying at SLS located […]
