John, this Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re shining a light on the immense psychosocial challenges children in conflict zones like Gaza are facing.
These children have seen death. Many of them have lost their homes and schools, leaving them with nowhere to stay, nowhere to learn and nowhere to play. These disruptions to “normal” life have profound impacts on children’s mental health.
One mother told me: “We need mental health support more than food.” That’s saying something with parts of Gaza experiencing famine.
Save the Children is answering the call for mental health aid by providing child-friendly spaces where kids can play, learn and start to process their trauma. But we’re relying on generous supporters like you to help us keep building these spaces in crisis zones worldwide, from Gaza to Haiti to Ukraine.
Family separations and a lack of access to education only make matters worse for children struggling to survive amidst violent conflicts.
With support from caring people like you, our teams are delivering lifesaving aid, food, shelter and mental health care to children in crisis-stricken areas. We’re protecting children, restoring education and reuniting families torn apart by war.
Every dollar you give makes a difference in the lives of children all over the world – from fighting famine to responding to natural disasters to providing long-term, trauma-informed emotional support.
