The Hands Up Project is a British charity that connects Palestinian children, often in difficult contexts like Gaza, with young people and volunteers from around the world. Through the use of online technologies, theater, and storytelling, the project promotes English language learning, creativity, personal expression, and mutual understanding.

One of the project's initiatives was the organization of a poetry competition, which resulted in a collection of texts written by young people who have experienced and continue to experience the conflict firsthand.

This experience gave us the chance to see a reality that is far from ours but with the same importance. Translating these poems allowed us to listen to voices that are fragile but also very powerful which show how cruel war is, even in a simple way. 

We had a very important task: to spread the message of these children as much as possible. These children live in a condition that no child should ever experience.

For us, it was a big responsibility, and we hope that many people will understand it. 

Each of us wanted to share our personal experience. Here you can find our reflections.