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KKC Second Phase – after-school activities

27 March 2019

The Keeping Kids Cool initiative provides UNRWA school students in Gaza with safe spaces for recreational activities. This afterschool programme allows students to access school facilities after the end of the school day and take advantage of UNRWA playgrounds, courts and fields with their classmates.

Students at the UNRWA Al-Zaytoun Basic Girls’ School compete in a Keeping Kids Cool obstacle course organized by UNRWA across Gaza. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi“These activities gave me the chance to play different sports and recreational activities with my friends! I really enjoy myself, there’s such a positive energy at school. I hope these activities continue into the summer as well,” says 9 year-old Reemas Al-Bayedh, a fourth grade student at the UNRWA Al-Zaytoun Basic Girls’ School. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi“I like to join art sessions! I colour so many things with my friends. We have such a great time making colourful shapes with all these supplies!” said Salma Al-Beltaji, 7 year-old, a second grade student at the UNRWA Al-Zaytoun Basic Girls’ School. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi“I participated in the summer school activities and I am here again in the winter time to have fun with my friends. I like drawing and painting on ceramic pots. These creative activities are so much fun!” Ibrahim Al-Khoudari, 11 years-old, a sixth grade student at the UNRWA Al-Bahrain Basic Boys’ School ‘A’. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Husain Jaber“These afterschool activities gave me and my friends the space to practice our favourite hobby: skating!” shared eleven year-old Yehya Al-Mughrabi, a sixth grade student from the UNRWA Al-Bahrain Basic Boys’ School ‘A’. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Husain Jaber“As soon as my classes end I get to have fun playing different games. I like gliding around the school with my skates. My school is a safe place, it’s my favourite place,” commented Mohammad Hirzallah a nine year-old, a fourth grade student at the UNRWA Al-Bahrain Basic Boys’ School ‘A’. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Husain JaberAnimator Hanan Sheikh-Mahmoud teaches children how to colour and decorate pottery during an art session at the UNRWA Al-Bahrain Basic Boys’ School ‘A’, as part of ‘Keeping Kids Cool’ afterschool activities. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Husain Jaber

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