Summary
A teacher in Gaza City has started a yoga class for children to help them find peace and cope with trauma. The yoga sessions provide a brief escape from the harsh realities of their daily lives caused by ongoing conflict and violence.
Key Facts
- A teacher named Hadeel al-Gharbawi runs a yoga class for children in Gaza City.
- The class takes place in a tent and helps children find calm and joy.
- Yoga is used as a tool to help children deal with trauma from the conflict.
- Children in Gaza frequently face violence, displacement, and loss, affecting their mental health.
- The World Health Organization and UNICEF report that Gaza's children are in need of mental health support.
- The yoga sessions offer a brief break from the difficult circumstances the children face.
- The tent also offers other educational and recreational activities to support the children's emotional well-being.
