01 / Care & independence
Healthcare & Rehabilitation
Healthcare is part of a wider commitment to dignity, mobility and participation. Our health program connects the need for care with the realities of everyday life.
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Dignity.
Participation.
A place for everyone.
One association. A shared commitment to the rights, independence and inclusion of people with physical disabilities in Gaza.
1992The beginning of our story
6Connected program areas
GazaOur community and commitment
The association behind the work
People at the centre. Inclusion in every part of life.
The Society of Physically Handicapped People is a Palestinian non-profit organisation established in 1992.
SPHP brings healthcare, rehabilitation, education, sport and community support together under one institutional home. Our purpose is to address barriers and support people’s choices, dignity and participation.
Our story includes Shams Al Amal School, rehabilitation facilities, sporting activities and community spaces before 2023, alongside the work developed during the war.
Our programs
Six areas of work. One commitment to inclusion.
02 / Learning & possibility
Education & Inclusion
Every child deserves to be recognised for their abilities and aspirations. Education is central to SPHP’s vision of an inclusive community.
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03 / Movement & belonging
Sports & Physical Activities
Sport creates space for skill, ambition and teamwork. People with disabilities belong on the court, in the team and at the heart of community life.
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04 / Rights & dignity
Protection, GBV & Advocacy
Inclusion means being heard, respected and able to participate without discrimination. Protection and advocacy belong at the centre of the association’s work.
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05 / Community & solidarity
Humanitarian Aid & Social Support
Practical support matters most when it recognises the person behind the need. SPHP brings a disability-inclusive perspective to humanitarian and community support.
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06 / Opportunity & independence
Livelihood & Economic Empowerment
Economic inclusion is part of equal participation. People with disabilities should have opportunities to develop skills, contribute and pursue their own ambitions.
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Building a place of care, from the ground up.
Al-Lababidi Clinic is a story of practical work, collaboration and access.
From the first tents to prepared ground, improved pathways and spaces for care, the clinic’s story documents how a site took shape in difficult conditions.
Our life before 2023
A history held in people and places.
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