Empowering children voices through art, culture, and community in Wadi Al-Samen. Amid the challenges of daily life in Hebron, Rommana is a space where children can imagine, express, and grow.
Art Beyond Walls
Little Hands, Big Dreams
Tala, 11 years, 2026.
Acrylic and gouache paints on Canson paper, A3. For me, Eid is when we stop being afraid because of the closed barriers. At the entrance to Wadi al-Saman, there's a gate. I hope no one is afraid when they see it, or when they walk past it while the soldiers are watching.
Saeed Ghaleb Abo Turkey, 2016 years, 2023.
When I draw a donkey, I laugh, and everyone laughs. My donkey is gray, and I drew a boy riding on its back. This boy is happy and laughing because the donkey walks.
Reda Nayef Abo Turky, 2016 years, 2023.
I drew two faces, one happy and the other I don't know what's wrong with him, maybe angry or sad, the colors covered his mouth, I love drawing faces, and I love the color blue
Mohammad yousri, 2015 years, 2025.
The drivers are angry because the military checkpoint has been closed by the occupation forces, and that's why they are fighting amongst themselves.
Remas Mosa Serbel, 2013 years, 2025.
I always dream of flying, of having wings that take me to places I love. I feel the clouds around me, and the blue sky like a big bed. The painting didn't turn out the way I wanted it to in the end, but I was very happy when I saw it in the exhibition and there were children and mothers looking at it.
Talya Asem Sabbah, 2016 years, 2025.
My favorite time is swimming time, and the thing that relaxes me the most is when I float on the surface of the water. I drew myself floating in the pool with watermelons and delicious things next to me.
Mariam Mohammad Ashour, 2018 years, 2025.
The thing that bothers me the most in my life is when I am sleeping and my annoying little brother comes and wakes me up. I love sleeping, and I want to sleep comfortably and wake up when I want.
Balqees Abu Madi, 2017 years, 2021.
As I was sitting on the mountain, I looked in front of me and saw my house at the bottom of the mountain. My house is the one closest to the street, and the trees surround it. I don’t know why it is difficult for a person to draw his house, even though it is in front of me, but drawing it was not as easy as drawing something else.
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For 6 years, Rommana has been a safe haven for the children of the besieged Wadi Al-Saman in Hebron, Palestine. Amidst closed checkpoints and the hardships of occupation, children find something different here: arts, activities, reading, stories, films, healing, and a space where they can truly live their childhood.
For 6 years, this small room has embraced the dreams of 500 children. They dream, draw, play, and learn, living their childhood, but the limited space is now closing in on us. Children are sitting shoulder to shoulder; their dreams are growing, but the space is not. Every day, new children come to us, and every day we feel heavy-hearted because we cannot accommodate them all in the way they deserve.
But we have beautiful news: We found a larger space!
In the first phase of this campaign, we raised €7,000 for: windows, doors, stairs, and basic finishing. Thank you to everyone who contributed!
We are now in the second phase: we want to reach €10,000 so that we can open the new facility and welcome children there.€3,000 is needed to provide: chairs, tables, shelves, and books for the children.
With your help, we will be able to open our new facility in the summer of 2026!
Let’s make the summer of Rommana’s children more joyful and free! Every contribution, no matter how small, helps us transform this empty space into a safe haven that can accommodate 500 children, and opens the door for 2,000 new children living in the besieged Wadi Al-Saman who are waiting for their turn at Rommana.