This summer, we think something extraordinary unfolded in Jordan. Children from Gaza, who had been evacuated by St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to receive cancer treatment suddenly found themselves far from home, in hotels, facing long days filled with uncertainty and loss. So as soon as we heard about these kids, we did what Love Does always strives to do—step in with belonging, hope and even joy.
Our country director said it best:
“You can’t say you love kids and then do nothing for them.”
We launched a Love Does Summer Camp, and 125 children showed up. For days we played, laughed, broke up a few fights, but also reminded each other of something bigger than fear: we can still choose peace. These children, caught between war, trauma, and illness, needed love, care, and personal attention more than anything—and this summer, that’s what they received.
As camp came to a close, we held a Back-to-School event, placing fresh supplies in little hands so they could walk into the fall with courage and confidence. But this isn’t the end. Out of this summer, something lasting is beginning: the Love Does Community Learning Center in Jordan. It will carry forward the spirit of the camp, offering education, encouragement, and care for children and families displaced by conflict and illness.
What we witnessed this summer is a reminder that even in the hardest places, love makes room for healing, and peace can take root one small step at a time.
-The Love Does Team
