Gaza Great Minds started as a dream.
A group of teachers wanted to reignite education after their educational center had been bombed and demolished. They funded the setup of a tent to provide free education to 50 students. They called the tent “Tent Without Borders.” They aimed to start operating on May 14, 2024.

On 07.05.2024 the Project Manager Mr. Ahmed; from Gaza, met with a group of activists; from around the world, on X spaces (formally known as Twitter) and they agreed to advocate for the school project to help with awareness and funding.

A group was created by Nadia under the name of Growing Great Minds.
The group went through different obstacles and challenges until they settled under the name of Gaza Great Minds on May 17, 2024

Gaza Great Minds offers a range of educational support programs to children in Gaza affected by war. This includes safe tent classrooms, tutoring services, and mentorship programs. We believe that education fosters resilience and hope, and we are committed to providing quality education for all.

At Gaza Great Minds, we address social challenges through various initiatives. These include psychological support, community development programs, and partnerships with local organizations. By fostering resilience, promoting inclusivity, and advocating for change, we strive to rebuild a resilient and hopeful community.

Gaza Great Minds provides essential psychological services to children affected by war. This includes counseling sessions, trauma-informed care, and mental health workshops. Our goal is to ensure that every child has access to the psychological support they need to heal and thrive.

Gaza Great Minds empowers young minds by providing the necessary tools and resources for them to thrive. This includes skills development programs, educational workshops, and creative outlets. We believe in fostering resilience, joy, and hope to help children build a brighter future.

Donations are fully spent with the children’s health, safety, and well-being at the forefront.
Each tent requires £10,000 to operate, the money is spent as follows:
• Educational resources (Stationary, books, posters, art supplies, etc…)
• Daily meal for children
• Humble teacher’s wages
• Tent and equipment (Furniture, solar panels, projector, sports equipment, etc…)
• Recreational activities (Mascots, decorations, fun bags etc…)

Certainly, we are aiming to continue post-war, meanwhile, we are aiming to expand to different areas within Gaza to reach as many deprived children as possible. As of writing, we have 2 tents operating with over 400 students registered.

• You can donate every month to keep the operation going.
• Or making a one-off donation.
• Follow our social media accounts.
• Engage with our posts as much as possible.
• Raise awareness by sharing our website, and social media posts online and offline with friends and family.
• Attend our X Spaces (formally known as Twitter) where we hold regular updates and hear directly from teaching staff and project manager on the ground. Spaces are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 pm Gaza time.
• Join our Tiktok Live to hear directly from the project manager on the ground every Saturday at 9 pm Gaza time

GGM tents have become a family in and out of the tent. The children always refer to the teachers with “Uncle” or “Aunty” which is commonly used in the Arabic World for family friends or elder family members. Some of the children refer to the teachers as “Dad” or “Mum” as they lost their parents. The teachers view the children as their own.

• All our teachers are qualified and certified by the Ministry of Education in Gaza • Each tent has a team of 7 to 8 staff.
• Each team is comprised of 1 Tent manager, an Arabic teacher, an English teacher, a Mathematics teacher, a Psychotherapist to limit and treat the ongoing traumatic disorder, and 2 or 3 teacher assistants and Admin staff.

Only staff in Gaza get paid.
All team members outside of Gaza are non-paid volunteers.

• Wages range from $300 to $400 per month
• They didn’t ask for wages at the start, but we want to provide the bare minimum to keep them focused on teaching.
• Teachers in Gaza are putting their lives on the line by standing in the tent amidst the ongoing genocide, up to 8 hours daily, 6 days a week.

• We would love to hear from you at gazagreatminds@gmail.com 
• You can always send a direct message on our social media platforms, or leave a comment on one of our posts.

• Arabic
• English
• Mathematics
• Religious education
• Physical activities
• Psychotherapeutic activities

We currently cater for two age groups:
• Ages 4 years old to 8 years old.
• Ages 9 years old to 13 years old.

Nothing! All GGM activities are provided free of charge to the children of Gaza.

Nothing, all donations are sent in full to Gaza. (Less any transfer-associated fees charged by payment platforms like PayPal)

• All payment platforms charge a nominal fee to process your generous donations.
• GGM has no control over these fees but understands and is grateful for the excellent service they provide making money transfers and currency conversions easy, reliable, and fast so we can get the money to where it is needed without much delay.

• Yes, there are two options:
• Via PayPal please make sure you select the desired amount and check the check box labeled “Make this a monthly donation” to automate it monthly. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=63BXVSAEHP22J
• On Buy Me a Coffee, please choose one of our membership packages from the main page. https://buymeacoffee.com/gazagreatminds

Yes, please choose your desired network & currency from any of the crypto addresses listed on the donation page on this website and/or social media accounts.

We prefer Crypto as it is direct and incurs no fees, and we would love the Gazans to benefit from your full donation.

• Yes, please visit your payment processor (e.g. Apple Pay, Google pay, Paypal, etc…)
• If you have subscribed through BMC, please log into your account and go to the active memberships tab.

You can email us within 28 days of us receiving your payment with the reason for cancellation and we will process a refund ASAP.

• You can follow our social media accounts to keep updated.
• Visit our website daily for continuous updates and exclusive blogs written by students, teachers, and community members from Gaza directly.
• Attend our Spaces on X platform (Formally known as Twitter)

• We speak mainly in English with Live translation into Arabic and vice versa.
• Sometimes members of the community offer translation into other languages such as French, Spanish, and Russian but it depends on available members being present.

• Spaces are used to bring together the community of supporters to hear directly from people on the ground in Gaza who are doing the work of building the school and working with the students.
• The spaces are always uplifting and also very tough at times when hearing about some of the things being faced by the children and everyone there. It’s an important way to stay connected and informed and it means everything to the people there to know there are people outside who care, are listening, and want to help.
• You can read more about it in our blog https://gazagreatminds.org/ggm-in-space/