HOPING Foundation

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HOPING is a children's charity established in 2003 to give support and encouragement to Palestinian children living in refugee camps across the Middle East. HOPING stands for Hope and Optimism for Palestinians in the Next Generation and follows the simple principle that young Palestinian refugees need ordinary possibilities that can provide creative capacities to their lives. Above all, we want to show young Palestinians that their struggle to transform their lives is encouraged and supported by people in Britain, and throughout the rest of the world.  

At HOPING we provide grants to grassroots community associations working with young people in the refugee camps. Our application procedure ensures that it is the Palestinians themselves who identify their needs and design the activities we support. We work closely with local Palestinian volunteers in the refugee camps, particularly through the Youth Activity Centres, which are at the heart of the camp communities. The projects we are asked to support give these children the opportunity to play, to learn, and to express themselves through art, photography, film, music, theatre, dance and sport.