The Hands up Project
@handsupproject.bsky.social
Storytelling, intercultural learning, remote theatre and much more with Palestinian children
Each week sparks new creativity and inspiration! 🔥
This time, Miss Majd and her students in Gaza explored “Juha and the Donkey” through fun, thoughtful, and creative activities — from proverb connections and storytelling to singing, hashtag challenges, and even modern Juha twists! 🎭🐴✨
This time, Miss Majd and her students in Gaza explored “Juha and the Donkey” through fun, thoughtful, and creative activities — from proverb connections and storytelling to singing, hashtag challenges, and even modern Juha twists! 🎭🐴✨
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Each week sparks new creativity and inspiration! 🔥
This time, Miss Majd and her students in Gaza explored “Juha and the Donkey” through fun, thoughtful, and creative activities — from proverb connections and storytelling to singing, hashtag challenges, and even modern Juha twists! 🎭🐴✨
This time, Miss Majd and her students in Gaza explored “Juha and the Donkey” through fun, thoughtful, and creative activities — from proverb connections and storytelling to singing, hashtag challenges, and even modern Juha twists! 🎭🐴✨
🎉🎂 A special day at our Cairo school!
Today, our students and teachers came together to celebrate Ms. Doaa’s birthday with lots of love, laughter, and sweet moments. 💐✨
Thank you, Ms. Doaa, for your kindness, creativity, and all the joy you bring to the children every day. 💛
Today, our students and teachers came together to celebrate Ms. Doaa’s birthday with lots of love, laughter, and sweet moments. 💐✨
Thank you, Ms. Doaa, for your kindness, creativity, and all the joy you bring to the children every day. 💛
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🎉🎂 A special day at our Cairo school!
Today, our students and teachers came together to celebrate Ms. Doaa’s birthday with lots of love, laughter, and sweet moments. 💐✨
Thank you, Ms. Doaa, for your kindness, creativity, and all the joy you bring to the children every day. 💛
Today, our students and teachers came together to celebrate Ms. Doaa’s birthday with lots of love, laughter, and sweet moments. 💐✨
Thank you, Ms. Doaa, for your kindness, creativity, and all the joy you bring to the children every day. 💛
Check out the trailer for our new documentary film From Gaza we speak Please get in touch if you'd like to arrange a screening in your school, university, cultural centre etc. the film is 50 minutes long and can be followed by a live link to some of the original creators of the plays from Gaza.
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Check out the trailer for our new documentary film From Gaza we speak Please get in touch if you'd like to arrange a screening in your school, university, cultural centre etc. the film is 50 minutes long and can be followed by a live link to some of the original creators of the plays from Gaza.
📝✨ A Creative Day at the Hands Up School in Cairo!
Our talented students wrote beautiful poems in both English and Arabic with Miss Rania and Afnan — expressing their thoughts, dreams, and feelings through powerful words.
Meanwhile, Miss Majd and Doaa led fun and engaging activities with the kids
Our talented students wrote beautiful poems in both English and Arabic with Miss Rania and Afnan — expressing their thoughts, dreams, and feelings through powerful words.
Meanwhile, Miss Majd and Doaa led fun and engaging activities with the kids
November 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
📝✨ A Creative Day at the Hands Up School in Cairo!
Our talented students wrote beautiful poems in both English and Arabic with Miss Rania and Afnan — expressing their thoughts, dreams, and feelings through powerful words.
Meanwhile, Miss Majd and Doaa led fun and engaging activities with the kids
Our talented students wrote beautiful poems in both English and Arabic with Miss Rania and Afnan — expressing their thoughts, dreams, and feelings through powerful words.
Meanwhile, Miss Majd and Doaa led fun and engaging activities with the kids
🎨 Art from Rubble | Daily Update 🌿
Nada led a powerful collaborative session between her students in the camp east of Deir al-Balah and teacher Sahar’s students in western Gaza. 💛
Nada led a powerful collaborative session between her students in the camp east of Deir al-Balah and teacher Sahar’s students in western Gaza. 💛
November 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🎨 Art from Rubble | Daily Update 🌿
Nada led a powerful collaborative session between her students in the camp east of Deir al-Balah and teacher Sahar’s students in western Gaza. 💛
Nada led a powerful collaborative session between her students in the camp east of Deir al-Balah and teacher Sahar’s students in western Gaza. 💛
🥩🕵️ Juha and the Meat Story! 🎭✨
This week, Miss Majd and her amazing students in Gaza had so much fun diving into the story of Juha and the Meat!
Through creative activities and storytelling, the students became little detectives — and finally discovered who the meat eater was! 😄🔍
This week, Miss Majd and her amazing students in Gaza had so much fun diving into the story of Juha and the Meat!
Through creative activities and storytelling, the students became little detectives — and finally discovered who the meat eater was! 😄🔍
November 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🥩🕵️ Juha and the Meat Story! 🎭✨
This week, Miss Majd and her amazing students in Gaza had so much fun diving into the story of Juha and the Meat!
Through creative activities and storytelling, the students became little detectives — and finally discovered who the meat eater was! 😄🔍
This week, Miss Majd and her amazing students in Gaza had so much fun diving into the story of Juha and the Meat!
Through creative activities and storytelling, the students became little detectives — and finally discovered who the meat eater was! 😄🔍
❄️✨ A Magical Day at the Hands Up School in Cairo! ✨❄️
In this lovely video, Ms. Afnan asks our students to share their thoughts about their visit to Sky Egypt – the Snow City! ⛄️💙
In this lovely video, Ms. Afnan asks our students to share their thoughts about their visit to Sky Egypt – the Snow City! ⛄️💙
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
❄️✨ A Magical Day at the Hands Up School in Cairo! ✨❄️
In this lovely video, Ms. Afnan asks our students to share their thoughts about their visit to Sky Egypt – the Snow City! ⛄️💙
In this lovely video, Ms. Afnan asks our students to share their thoughts about their visit to Sky Egypt – the Snow City! ⛄️💙
🎨 Art from Rubble | Faces We Miss 🖤
They used cardboard boxes collected from the rubble — once meant for firewood — now transformed into powerful memories and expressions of love and resilience. 🌿
They used cardboard boxes collected from the rubble — once meant for firewood — now transformed into powerful memories and expressions of love and resilience. 🌿
October 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🎨 Art from Rubble | Faces We Miss 🖤
They used cardboard boxes collected from the rubble — once meant for firewood — now transformed into powerful memories and expressions of love and resilience. 🌿
They used cardboard boxes collected from the rubble — once meant for firewood — now transformed into powerful memories and expressions of love and resilience. 🌿
💫 A New Incredible Session for the HOPE CLUB! 💫
We’re so happy to welcome new members to the club!
The students had a wonderful time:
🌼 Talking about their group
🌼 Playing Run and Remember
🌼 Drawing their dreams with Miss Wafaa and her amazing students in Gaza 💕
We’re so happy to welcome new members to the club!
The students had a wonderful time:
🌼 Talking about their group
🌼 Playing Run and Remember
🌼 Drawing their dreams with Miss Wafaa and her amazing students in Gaza 💕
October 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
💫 A New Incredible Session for the HOPE CLUB! 💫
We’re so happy to welcome new members to the club!
The students had a wonderful time:
🌼 Talking about their group
🌼 Playing Run and Remember
🌼 Drawing their dreams with Miss Wafaa and her amazing students in Gaza 💕
We’re so happy to welcome new members to the club!
The students had a wonderful time:
🌼 Talking about their group
🌼 Playing Run and Remember
🌼 Drawing their dreams with Miss Wafaa and her amazing students in Gaza 💕
💫 A New Incredible Session for the HOPE CLUB! 💫
We’re so happy to welcome new members to the club!
The students had a wonderful time:
🌼 Talking about their group
🌼 Playing Run and Remember
🌼 Drawing their dreams with Miss Wafaa and her amazing students in Gaza 💕
We’re so happy to welcome new members to the club!
The students had a wonderful time:
🌼 Talking about their group
🌼 Playing Run and Remember
🌼 Drawing their dreams with Miss Wafaa and her amazing students in Gaza 💕
October 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
💫 A New Incredible Session for the HOPE CLUB! 💫
We’re so happy to welcome new members to the club!
The students had a wonderful time:
🌼 Talking about their group
🌼 Playing Run and Remember
🌼 Drawing their dreams with Miss Wafaa and her amazing students in Gaza 💕
We’re so happy to welcome new members to the club!
The students had a wonderful time:
🌼 Talking about their group
🌼 Playing Run and Remember
🌼 Drawing their dreams with Miss Wafaa and her amazing students in Gaza 💕