
Our Gift for Gaza campaign was featured on BBC Radio Berkshire, showing how a simple toy can spark joy and hope for children in Gaza who’ve lost everything.
Nazrul Islam from Lonely Orphans spoke to the programme presenter Bridgitte Tetteh about the charity’s toy appeal – called Gift for Gaza – now underway in Oxfordshire.
We are a children’s charity working in Gaza, as well as many other places across the world”, said Nazrul
“In the last couple of weeks our volunteers in Oxfordshire have been collecting toys for Gaza. These will be delivered to the children in Gaza, and will bring some hope to children traumatised by the war and who lost everything.

“The toys will help them be able to play again, and be a child again”
Mr Islam added that Lonely Orphans are looking for new or good used toys, which do not need to be expensive, like dolls, footballs, toy cars and toy figures”
Key points from the discussion:
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Types of Toys:
Lonely Orphan is accepting all kinds of toys, including dolls, toy cars, footballs, and figures. Items need not be expensive—affordable toys or even pre-loved items from home are welcome.
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Toy Collection and Drop-off:
Volunteers in Oxford are organising toy collections, and the charity can facilitate drop-off points or direct connections for contributions. People can also contact the charity via their website, lonelyorphans.org.
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Impact of Small Gestures:
Nazrul shared a personal story from the Rohingya crisis in 2018, where a simple foam plane toy brought immense joy to a refugee child, illustrating the profound emotional impact of small acts of kindness.
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Journey Ahead:
The charity plans to document and share videos of the toys being distributed to show their impact on the children’s lives.
Listeners are encouraged to contribute toys or donations to support the campaign, especially during the holiday season, as a way to bring light into the lives of children in need.
To donate toys you can contact supportercare@lonelyorphans.org or post it to the head office at 93-101 Greenfield Road, London E1 1EJ.
Lonely Orphans charity (Registered Charity number 1171230) provides food, shelter, schooling care and support to vulnerable children – many who have lost a parent or both parents – in troubled parts of the world.
You can donate or find out more about Lonely Orphans charity and their work in Gaza on their website, www.lonelyorphans.org