Afaq Jadeeda (New Horizons), founded in 2000 in Gaza, is one of the first grantees of the Martín-Baró Initiative (MBI) at Grassroots International. The organization is in the Nuseirat Camp, home to tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees. Afaq Jadeeda’s mission focuses on community development by providing services to children and women. 

The MBI grant will resource Afaq Jadeeda as they seek to support the psychosocial wellbeing of over 200 children, ages 10-16, who live in the Nuseirat Camp. These children alongside thousands of others across Gaza are living through extreme violence and an occupation that negatively impacts their psychosocial wellbeing. Afaq Jadeeda will engage them in creative activities, encouraging participation in hobbies and crafts, and developing their ability to express their feelings to family and friends. The project will also concentrate on educating family members, teachers, and other community members on how to physically and psychosocially support these children as they continue to be challenged to respond to the ongoing violence against Palestinians.