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Turkish Red Crescent delivers 1,000 treats to children in Gaza every day
The Turkish Red Crescent is delivering 1,000 treats every day to children in camps, schools and shelters in Gaza City and the northern areas through its “Happy Children” project, launched on February 20. In addition to ice cream, cold drinks and sweets, clown shows provide children with brief moments of joy.
The “Happy Children” project for displaced children in Gaza is being carried out across the city and northern areas using a bus belonging to the Turkish Red Crescent. Teams visit camps, schools and temporary shelters, distributing seasonal treats to children and organizing entertainment programs.
The initiative aims to provide children living under the harsh conditions of war and displacement with an environment where they can rest and experience moments of joy, even if only briefly. The bus travels among displacement camps, schools and shelters in Gaza City and the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Ice cream and clown shows in the camps
At the Halawa Camp east of the Jabalia area in northern Gaza, children gathered around the bus to receive ice cream. While some waited in line for treats, others watched a show prepared by clowns.
The teams later moved to Muradiye School, where they also distributed ice cream to children. The program is designed to reach children living particularly in camps, shelters and schools.
Daily distribution reaches 1,000 servings
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 received a positive response in camps, shelters and schools.
Debbur said 1,000 servings are distributed every day as part of the project and that the products vary according to the season. During the summer, the distribution consists of ice cream or cold drinks, while in winter, 1,000 servings of sweets are delivered to children.
The activities have continued during Ramadan, with 1,000 servings of qatayef and Ramadan sweets given to children every day. The events, supported by clown shows, aim to help children briefly escape the conditions of displacement.
Children’s living conditions worsen 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 coming period.
Of Gaza’s approximately 2.4 million residents, an estimated 2.15 million are living in tents and temporary shelters. The destruction of homes and the continuing humanitarian crisis are making children’s daily lives even more difficult.
Although a ceasefire agreement has been in place since October 10, 2025, the blockade of Gaza, restrictions on the movement of people and goods, and difficulties in delivering humanitarian aid to the region continue. Military operations also remain ongoing in the area.
More than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 175,000 people injured in operations in Gaza. Approximately 90 percent of civilian infrastructure has been destroyed, while the United Nations has estimated the cost of reconstruction at around $70 billion.
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