Help Heal the Wounds of War

Join GRIT in bringing hope to the children of Gaza and Ukraine

At Cultura Connector, we believe in the power of transformative play to support healing and resilience. That’s why we are helping bring GRIT — Games for Resilience and Interactive Transformation to children in Gaza and Ukraine, using live-action role-playing (LARP) as a therapeutic tool to help them process trauma, regain confidence, and reclaim their sense of self.

Children in Gaza and Ukraine are living in constant fear. In Gaza, over half have contemplated suicide and three in five are self-harming. In Ukraine, 1.5 million are at risk of PTSD and depression, and over 2,500 children have been killed or injured in just three years. Without urgent intervention, the trauma of war will shape their futures. Help us change that.

GRIT offers a new way to heal. Unlike traditional therapy, role-playing therapy engages children through storytelling and play, making emotional recovery more natural and effective. Therapists using this approach are seeing remarkable breakthroughs in record time, achieving in weeks what traditional therapy might take years to accomplish.

We’re ready to take the first critical steps toward impact:

• Begin launching GRIT in Gaza and Ukraine, with plans to expand globally
• Train local staff in Jordan to lead the program in Gaza and local staff in Ukraine to run the program throughout the country
• Facilitate critical global collaboration to secure resources and expand GRIT’s reach

Your funding directly funds this life-changing program, ensuring children in Gaza and Ukraine have access to a safe, engaging, and effective mental health intervention.