Seeds of Hope in Gaza

In Al Manshiya, a camp for the displaced in Beit Lahia, North Gaza, 12-year-old Ghazal is tending her vegetable garden and dreaming of a brighter future.  The nearest market is more than three miles away, so Ghazal planted eggplant, arugula, potatoes, parsley, locust, basil and mint near the tent where she lives with her family. "We go out, bring water from the street, and come here to water the plants," Ghazal says.  Life is still dangerous for children in Gaza; bombings and shootings have slowed since the ceasefire announcement in October 2025,  but they haven't stopped.   "My dream is that the war ends, that life becomes better,  a better life," says Ghazal.  "Honestly, they really disturb us, and we are afraid of random gunfire, shrapnel. A piece of shrapnel fell between me and my cousin."   Subscribe to UNICEF USA's YouTube Channel for the latest updates. To learn more about UNICEF and UNICEF USA, visit: https://www.unicefusa.org Read our stories about UNICEF in action: https://www.unicefusa.org/stories Follow UNICEF USA here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicefusa Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNICEFUSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEF-USA