Our Story
The Stay Human project emerged in Summer 2024 as a grassroots mutual aid initiative spanning Europe, Egypt, and Palestine. What began as emergency crowdfunding for food, water, and essential supplies for families in Jabalia, Northern Gaza, quickly evolved into something more powerful: education as a form of hope.
When schools couldn't reopen for a new academic year, our Palestinian team members took action. They transformed part of a damaged building into a classroom, recruited teachers, and gathered educational supplies. By September 2024, the Stay Human school was born—offering Arabic, English, and Mathematics to 40 children in the community.
Our Mission
We believe in community-led solutions built on solidarity, not charity. Our mission is three-fold:
- Sustain our current school by continuing to fund our rented building and support our three dedicated teachers until formal education resumes in Gaza.
- Expand our vision to create a flexible school camp with tent classrooms for different age groups, engaging 10 teachers and providing education to 180 students.
- Provide essential humanitarian support by distributing food, water, baby supplies, and addressing sanitation needs based on community priorities and changing circumstances.
Beyond academic learning, these spaces provide a psychologically supportive environment where children can rebuild friendships, play, and heal.
Our Approach
As a mutual aid collective, we:
- Rely on Palestinian leadership in decision-making
- Respond dynamically to community needs
- Distribute resources based on priority needs
- Provide ongoing humanitarian support alongside education
- Operate with transparency and accountability
