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Turkish Red Crescent delivers 1,000 treats daily to children in Gaza
Through its “Happy Children” project, launched on February 20, the Turkish Red Crescent distributes treats to children in camps, schools and shelters in northern Gaza. Every day, 1,000 ice creams, cold drinks, sweets or Ramadan desserts are delivered depending on the season, while clown shows are also organized for the children.
As part of its “Happy Children” project for displaced children in the Gaza Strip, the Turkish Red Crescent visits camps, schools and shelters. The initiative is carried out with a bus operated by the organization, which distributes ice cream and sweets to children and organizes entertainment activities.
The bus travels through displacement camps, schools and temporary shelters in Gaza City and the northern parts of the Strip. The project aims to provide children living under the harsh conditions of war and displacement with a brief opportunity for joy and respite.
Ice cream and entertainment activities for children
Children gathered around the bus to receive ice cream at the Halaوة Camp east of the Jabalia area in northern Gaza. While some children waited for their treats, others watched entertainment programs performed by clowns.
After the activities at the camp, the team moved to Muradiye School, where it also distributed ice cream to children. The program particularly aims to reach children living in camps, shelters and schools.
1,000 treats distributed every day
Sadi Debbur, director of the Turkish Red Crescent’s Gaza Office, said the project began on February 20 and initially covered Gaza and the northern areas. Debbur said the initiative had been welcomed by camps, shelters and schools.
According to information provided by Debbur, 1,000 treats are distributed every day as part of the project. During the summer, these consist of ice cream or cold drinks, while 1,000 servings of sweets are distributed during the winter.
The initiative has continued during Ramadan, with 1,000 pieces of qatayef and Ramadan desserts delivered to children every day. The activities were not limited to distributing treats; clown performances also aimed to give children a brief respite from the conditions of displacement.
Severe humanitarian conditions persist in Gaza
The project’s main beneficiaries are children living in camps, shelters and schools in Gaza City and the northern areas. The initiative is planned to expand to a wider area in the future.
Of the approximately 2.4 million people in the Gaza Strip, 2.15 million are living in tents and temporary shelters. The destruction of homes and the ongoing humanitarian crisis are worsening children’s daily living conditions.
Despite a ceasefire agreement in place since October 10, 2025, the blockade of Gaza, restrictions on the movement of people and goods, and difficulties in accessing humanitarian aid continue. Military operations are also continuing in the area.
More than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 175,000 injured in operations in Gaza, while approximately 90 percent of the civilian infrastructure has been destroyed. The United Nations estimates the cost of reconstruction at approximately $70 billion.
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