Help Traumatized Palestinian Children

The Spafford Children’s Center got really creative this summer. An African-Brazilian percussion group brought large balls to SCC for the children to drum in rhythmic beats—it was noisy and great fun plus it helped kids with ADHD focus and work in teams. Blue and red teams of 50 children each earned competitive points jumping, dancing, drumming, and concentrating on the leaders’ directions for 1.5 hours without a break!! 

Camp also included lessons on recycling and how to reuse items that are often discarded in the trash. Art projects were a part of every day at SCC camp—drawing, painting, pottery, and sculpture went home for parents to admire. The campers did community service projects like painting chairs for the SCC courtyard and picking up litter. The teen counselors had their own sessions to learn first aid so they could help a young camper with a skinned knee, as well as leadership classes and discussions about various professions that sparked their interest. Everyone loved the trip to the water park in Jericho. More than 150 children and youth had the time of their lives splashing and swimming thanks to your support through GlobalGiving at https://goto.gg/31839 . 

Camp is so important for Palestinian kids who live in difficult circumstances.  The Spafford Children’s Center is a safe place for children to learn, to play, and to just be a kid.  Within the walls of SCC children know they are valued and respected. Please help SCC continue services this fall by supporting small classes in English, Arabic, and math; speech and occupational therapy; recreational activities; and services for mothers. Give through GlobalGiving at https://goto.gg/31839 today.