On the beach in Deir al-Balah, about 50 displaced children gather in a makeshift classroom with a sand floor and minimal resources. Their only notebook, shared among them, was a rare find. Despite being deprived of education for an entire year due to the Israeli war, the children now attend four-hour classes in a tent made of fabric and wood.
Dima al-Kafarna, a third-grade student displaced from Beit Hanoun, explains how tiring it is to study on the sand with only one notebook for all subjects. She longs for the concrete schools in Gaza with desks and chairs. Her classmate, Ahmed Abu Nada, displaced from Gaza City, shares his daily struggles. After class, he waits in long queues for bread, water, and food, hoping for a normal education despite the hardship.
Teacher Amani Al-Nabahin, who teaches in the education tent, says the classes cover subjects like Arabic, math, Islamic education, and English. Despite limited resources, the effort to provide education to the children continues, with parents showing strong support. Al-Nabahin urges the world to recognize the dire conditions of Gaza's children, who are deprived of basic rights, especially their right to education in a safe environment.