Direct Impact

Your donation directly supports the development and operation of this innovative program, giving children in Gaza access to a safe, engaging, and effective mental health intervention. Unlike traditional talk therapy, transformative game design integrates role-playing with professional therapy, offering a creative and emotionally secure way for children to process trauma.

Evidence Driven

Traditional group therapy often struggles to engage children. However, play therapy, specifically role-playing games, has shown to have both significant potential and more immediate effects.

Research shows that children are more likely to express their emotions through the characters they play, especially those facing challenges, rather than speaking directly about themselves. This process allows them to integrate feedback for their character that they can also internalize and apply to their own lived experience.

To ensure the program’s effectiveness, a neutral third party will conduct studies comparing GRIT to traditional group therapy. Our long-term goal is to expand this model beyond Gaza, bringing healing to children in conflict zones worldwide.

Building Peace

By helping children process trauma in a safe, creative space, we are giving them the opportunity to heal, regain a sense of normalcy, and rebuild their sense of self.

When trauma goes unaddressed, it can lead to feelings of hopelessness, isolation, and cycles of violence. Providing them with positive outlets for expression, connection, and emotional support reduces the risk of future instability and the spread of harmful ideologies that thrive in times of crisis and uncertainty.

This program offers a path toward resilience and empowerment, helping children move forward with strength and purpose. By investing in their recovery today, we are fostering stability, security, and lasting peace for them and for the world.