Who are we

The Sameer Project (TSP) is a rapid-response mutual aid initiative that supports the most vulnerable communities in Gaza. Founded in April 2024 by three Palestinians in exile, the project was a response to the gap between “intention” and actual delivery of necessary aid in a way that preserves the dignity of displaced families in Gaza.

We prioritise communities that were disenfranchised even before the genocide; encampments and areas with little to no access to outside advocacy. Through our large network of teams in Gaza, we listen to what these communities need and provide urgent support so they can continue to resist the genocide and strive for liberation.

our vision

is A liberated, sovereign Palestinian state.

Our Mission

is To provide resistance through aid and to support the most vulnerable communities facing genocide in Gaza.

Our Values

We center Palestinians in Gaza and their liberation

We are committed to being led by the needs of Palestinians first and foremost, and work towards their liberation. We know that aid is political and we do all we can to decolonise it.

We promote resilience, dignity and agency

We aim to empower people to become self-sufficient, rather than making people reliant on us. And we ask communities what they need and respond as best we can. They know better than anyone else what support will be most effective.

We offer only unconditional aid

Our role is to facilitate fundraising and help manage the distribution of aid and support. The communities on the ground are responsible for identifying and directing where the aid goes.

We’re agile

We’re in constant contact with journalists, civil defence, hospitals and others in our communities so we can adapt to their ever-changing priorities.

We hold ourselves to a high level of accountability

We know how important trust is, especially in times of genocide, and this can only be achieved with accountability. We strive for 100% transparency and accountability (as long as it doesn’t endanger our communities).

Our team

outside of Gaza

Co-founders

Each of our co-founders was providing support in Gaza separately before joining forces for The Sameer Project in April 2024. Their complementary skills and experience have allowed them to grow the movement into what it is now with limited time and resources.

Translating Falasteen is the technical expert, overseeing translation and creating the apps, programmes and processes to make TSP run as efficiently as possible. Lena coordinates all the medical aid and support – under her direction, TSP has served 3% of all of Gaza’s population with medical care. Hala holds it all together, rallying the teams, building partnerships and leading on strategy and fundraising.

Hala Sabbah

Co-founder

Hala is a Palestinian from Gaza who is based in London, UK. Prior to the genocide, Hala worked in management consulting for 4 years in Dubai, UAE, and she spent 10 years working in the humanitarian field in SWANA. Hala ran Siyaq Solutions, a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consultancy for the SWANA region. She worked in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.

Lena Dajani

Co-founder

Lena is a Palestinian from Jeruslaem who is based in California, United States. Lena completed her degree in branding from University of California and worked in public relations and branding in the entertainment industry for over 10 years. Lena is a disability activist and is passionate about autism advocacy, in particular the intersection between colonization and disability.

Translating Falasteen

Co-founder

TF chooses to remain anonymous. They are from Northern Palestine and are currently based in Europe. In December 2023, TF started their page to translate the videos from Gaza to English to raise awareness globally of the war crimes and horrors being committed in Palestine, especially as mainstream media censors the realities in Gaza. TF utilizes their platform and network to raise funds and provide aid to the most vulnerable areas and groups. TF has a background in engineering for over 15 years.

Support team & Volunteers

Everyone in our support team outside of Gaza chooses to stay anonymous. They are spread across Palestine.

Data Management Officer
Head Translator
Part-time Translator

We also have volunteers around the world, who help with a range of needs from graphic design to fundraising to building websites.

Our team

in Gaza

Admin
Team

A team of approximately six across admin, finance and data.

Medical
Team

Doctors, nurses, physiotherapists & a dentist working across two medical points as well as providing medical days.

TSP Camp
Teams

Three camps in Central Gaza that have camp management, security guards and cleaners.

Hasan School
Team

Around 15 teachers serving a school of 350 children, and a teacher for kindergarten.

Distribution
Teams

Five distribution teams, two in the South and three in the North.

Food
Team

The Sameer Kitchen opened in December 2025, and has a chef, and four workers.

Water
Team

On average, approximately 50 team members (25 water trucks with two men per truck) distribute water and document distribution.

Videography
Team

X team members who document distribution efforts and tell stories from our community

Translation
Team

Five translators in total (2 in Egypt, 3 in Gaza) that translate videos from Arabic to English. Our Head Editor is from Gaza but recently evacuated to Egypt and reviews all the videos.

Complaints
Team

Comprises of three people that are all based in Gaza. They handle all the complaints / suggestions from the team, the camp residents and our beneficiaries in different camps. Regular surveys are conducted.