The Child Centre – Gaza (CCG) / A. M. Qattan Foundation launched Summer Camp activities for the third phase of the Non-curricular Activities for Orphaned Children of the 2014 Israeli War on Gaza project in the context of the Wajd Project. The project contributes to promoting innovation and creativity among these children. The Welfare Association implements the Wajd Project in support of children who lost their parents during the 2014 Israeli war on Gaza.
A total of 320 children participated in the summer camp this year. The summer camp featured a wide variety of cultural, art and recreational activities, including storytelling, reading, fine art, handicrafts, popular and physical games, chess, physical theatre, film screenings, and thinking games. Activities ran through 7 June 2018.
On 23 June 2018, main components of the project will be resumed. These include popular dabke, theatre, choir, creative writing, chess, fine art, computer, football, Kung Fu, karate, table tennis, and swimming.
Wajd Project is a distinctive programme that was launched by the Welfare Association and Qatar Fund for Development, the major donor of the project. With contributions from the Bank of Palestine, Hajj Hashem Ata al-Shawwa Charitable Endowment Fund, Wajd Project provides support to orphaned children of the 2014 Israeli war on Gaza.
Wajd Project aims at empowering orphaned children in the last Israeli war on Gaza to live in dignity, move on to accomplish their aspirations and hopes, and be active members in society.