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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 12h

This may happen already in December if we can source a boat by then. More info soon...

The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 17h

Learning made fun at our Hands Up school in Cairo! 🌸
Our amazing kids are practicing numbers and more through songs, games, and smiles. 🎶🔢✨

Their joy and curiosity make every moment special. ❤️

The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 1d

🎨 Today’s activity: Our Emotions Through Eyes! 👁💛

My talented students painted on wooden panels they had once collected for firewood — transforming something ordinary into powerful art. 🌿

I shared a sample drawing to help them explore how eyes can express feelings words sometimes can’t.

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 2d

A joyful start with Majd and her wonderful students in Gaza! 🌸

The class was full of smiles and energy as they shared their favourite colours, hobbies, and dreams through the “My Favourites” hand activity. 🎨💫

Such a lovely beginning to a new journey of learning and connection! ❤️

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 2d

🌊 Today’s activity: Global Sumud Flotilla 🎨🖼🛥⛵️🚤

Children created beautiful artwork and performed a simple play — reenacting the journey of the “Global Sumud Flotilla”, imagining with innocent hearts that the ships would bring them back to their warm homes. 🕊️💙

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 3d

🎨 Today’s activity: Emotions Born from Art Amid the Rubble! 🩹🖼

Through colours and creativity, children expressed deep emotions — transforming pain into beauty and hope. 💛

Even among the rubble, art continues to heal and inspire. 🌿✨

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 3d

Our first new session in our new area with Miss Hana and her students in Gaza! 🌸

This new group is a little younger, and they were full of excitement. We started with the “My Favourites” hand activity — sharing favourite colours, subjects, hobbies, sports, and foods! 🎨⚽🍎

The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 4d

At Cairo Space, our young stars marked the ceasefire with a special screening of Welcome to Gaza and a creative art workshop. 🎭🎨

Filming and editing by our talented student Marah — beautifully capturing every moment! 🎥💫

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 4d

🩵 Today’s activity: I Miss My Home 🏚⛺️

Children shared memories, painted, and wrote about the places they long for — turning loss into colour, words, and hope. 🎨✍️

#ArtFromRubble #HandsUpProject #VoicesFromGaza #IMissMyHome

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 5d

🔥 HOPE IN HELL 🇵🇸

Live music & poetry from young Gazan poets, with Tim Sayer, Sam Richards, & Rim Aoude.

📍 St John’s Church, Totnes
🗓 Sat 25 Oct | 6:15–8:30 PM

🎟 £10 or donation → eventbrite.co.uk/e/hope-in-hell-tickets-1781638371329

The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 5d

🎭 WELCOME TO GAZA IS BACK! 🇵🇸

Join us for a special one-off performance at PalMusic’s Voices of Palestine Festival, Kings Place, on Sat 1 Nov, 12:30pm.

🎶 Celebrating Palestinian culture — all proceeds support the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music.

🎟️ Tickets out soon — mark your calendars!

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 6d

🎉 We’ve reached 42% of our £2,500 target for Art from the Rubble in Gaza!

Your support is helping provide:
🏕️ A shelter tent for Nada & her family
🎨 A Travelling Art Tent for Gaza’s children to create & dream

💛 Keep it going!
🔗 www.justgiving.com/page/ken-mah...

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 6d

🎨 Art from the Rubble – Daily Update by Nada 🌟
Activity: A Wish!

Today in Gaza, amidst the ruins, children gathered around to create art filled with their wishes — wishes for peace, safety, and a future where dreams can grow freely.

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 7d

💙 Yesterday at Palestine House – London, the “All Big Blue” exhibition showcased poems and art by young voices from Palestine.
Highlights: live link-ups with poets from Gaza and Cairo, connecting continents through creativity and hope. 🌍✨

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 7d

To teachers in Gaza, the West Bank, and Egypt — your students deserve more windows, not walls. 🌍

The Hands Up Project connects your classrooms with international volunteers for creative, joyful English sessions — building bridges of friendship, solidarity, and hope. 💫

📩 [email protected]

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 8d

A beautiful day at our Hands Up school in Cairo! 🌸
Dr. Suleiman, Hafsah, and our amazing teachers led fun activities with the kids — full of smiles, learning, and creativity. 🧩🎨
Hafsah even taught the children using pictures — they loved every moment! ❤️

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 9d

A joyful day at our Hands Up school in Cairo!
We were so happy to welcome teacher Hafsah — someone who used to join us online with her students in the UK for our link-up sessions.
We finally welcomed teacher Hafsah, who used to join us online—now dancing dabca and laughing with the kids in person!

The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 9d

🎨✨ Children in Gaza are turning rubble into art, hope, and resilience.

We’re raising £2,500 to provide:
🏕️ A shelter tent for Nada & her family
🎪 A Travelling Art Tent for children to create, learn & heal

💛 Every donation helps rebuild not just tents, but hope.
🔗 www.justgiving.com/page/ken-mah...

The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 11d

🎨🖐️ A joyful moment from our school in Cairo!

Dr. Suleiman joined the children for a fun, creative activity — painting their hands and placing them on a big board to count and calculate together. 💛

The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 12d

📷 In Gaza, shelter means safety — but it can also mean creativity.
We’re raising £2,500 to provide:
📷 A safe shelter for Nada & her family
📷 A mobile art tent where children can learn, dream & express themselves 📷📷

📷 Support here: www.justgiving.com/page/ken-mah...

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 13d

🌊✨ Oh Big Blue & Poetry Gathering ✨🌊

Poetry & art by Palestinian children 💙
📅 Tue 7 Oct | 📍 Palestine House – London
🖼 Exhibition all day
🎤 Live link-up with young poets at 5 PM (UK)

Join us to celebrate creativity, resilience & voices from Gaza ✍️

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 14d

🏕️ In Gaza, shelter means safety — but it can also mean creativity.

Help us raise £2,500 for:
1️⃣ A safe shelter for Nada & her family
2️⃣ A mobile art tent where children can learn, dream & express themselves 🎨

💛 Support here:
🔗 www.justgiving.com/page/ken-mah...

The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 15d

🌸 Joyful Moments at Hands Up School in Cairo 🌸

This week, teacher Duaa led some wonderful activities with our amazing children. ✨
The room was full of laughter, learning, and creativity — reminding us how powerful these moments of connection can be. 💖

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 16d

🏕️✨ Children in Gaza are turning rubble into art, hope, and resilience.

We’re raising £2,500 to provide:
1️⃣ A shelter tent for Nada & her family
2️⃣ A Travelling Art Tent for children to learn, play & express themselves 🎨

Support here 💛:
🔗 www.justgiving.com/page/ken-mah...

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · 19d

✨ Our Last Session in Gaza ✨

This Saturday, Miss Majd and her wonderful students filled the room with love and nostalgia. 💖 Even though it was the final session in the North, creativity and joy kept flowing. 🌸

Highlights of the session:
🌸 Jumping Circles
📖 Juha and the Saucepan Story

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