بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,

By now you probably already know that almost every single school in Gaza, from pre-schools to grad schools, have been destroyed. But did you know that Gaza was literally one of the single most educated places on the planet? One way to destroy an entire society is to kill the teachers and destroy the schools.

And nobody has suffered more than the children who never actually got their first chance to attend school since October of 2023. Tens of thousands of children between the ages of 4-7 years old have missed the single most foundational years of education where they would have learned the basics of reading, writing, math, science, Islam, and so much more. So, with a set of great partners on the ground in Gaza, we are going to begin building schools for orphaned children between the ages of 4-7 to help them make up for lost time and get them back on track.

The schools will be open from the morning until the night and groups of children will attend school in shifts on different days of the week, at different times of the morning, afternoon, and evening.

And together we are going to build the first school.

After we build this one together, we will build another and another and another. 
 

The school will restore access to education and open pathways to employment by equipping children with practical skills and qualifications, helping them gain the opportunity to secure stable jobs in the future, break the cycle of poverty, and ultimately provide for their own families. This creates long-term stability, dignity, and hope, allowing them to contribute positively to rebuilding their communities.

The proposed School is designed to provide orphaned children in Gaza with access to safe, structured, and dignified learning spaces. The school will include 6 fully equipped classrooms designed to accommodate approximately 270 children, with around 45 students per classroom. Each classroom will be furnished with student benches, teacher desks, whiteboards, and essential educational materials to support a productive learning environment.

In addition to academic spaces, the school plan includes 3 washrooms, an administrative office, a teachers’ room, and a dedicated counsellor’s space to support both the educational and emotional wellbeing of students. The facility will also feature electrical infrastructure, solar power support, secure perimeter fencing, and an outdoor artificial grass area to create a welcoming and child-friendly environment where children can learn, play, and heal.

This proposed layout and budget plan represents more than just a building, it is a vision for stability, education, and hope for orphaned children affected by the crisis in Gaza. While the design shown is a conceptual sketch and may evolve during implementation, every contribution brings us closer to creating a safe space where children can rebuild their futures with dignity, insha’Allah.