• A boy holds a toy and his drawing during a ceremony in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, March 5, 2022. Picture taken March 5, 2022. REUTERS / Mussa Qawasma
    A boy holds a toy and his drawing during a ceremony in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, March 5, 2022. Picture taken March 5, 2022. REUTERS / Mussa Qawasma
  • A journalist and founder of the Fireflies Projects, Ms Fafafta said: “First of all we take these paintings, we try to turn them into pieces of fabric that will reflect their dreams and ideas."
    A journalist and founder of the Fireflies Projects, Ms Fafafta said: “First of all we take these paintings, we try to turn them into pieces of fabric that will reflect their dreams and ideas."
  • Ms Fatafta's foundation makes everything from cars to stars and uses the exact measurements and colours from the drawings to make the toys as close to the illustrations as possible.
    Ms Fatafta's foundation makes everything from cars to stars and uses the exact measurements and colours from the drawings to make the toys as close to the illustrations as possible.
  • "Later on, we deliver these toys beside the drawings that they drew and we capture their reactions when they feel these dolls in their hands.”
    "Later on, we deliver these toys beside the drawings that they drew and we capture their reactions when they feel these dolls in their hands.”
  • The project has already made 300 toys.
    The project has already made 300 toys.
  • “When I saw my painting, I felt so happy. I didn’t know what to say, it was a surprise," said one of the children.
    “When I saw my painting, I felt so happy. I didn’t know what to say, it was a surprise," said one of the children.

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Palestinian child cancer patients have drawings turned into toys - in pictures

West Bank foundation helps make artwork into reality

The National

March 23, 2022

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Updated: March 23, 2022, 9:00 AM
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