Music offers hope amid turmoil for Gaza children.

Shotlist Gaza Strip - Recent 1. Various of displaced Palestinians singing in classroom, instructor 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sara Al-Salmi, displaced child (starting with shot 1): "I have a beautiful voice, and I came here to develop myself and improve my singing. Enough of this war. We want to live like other children around the world, without displacement, suffering or war." 3. Various of children singing, playing instruments 4. Various of people playing violins 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ghazal Abu Jibba, displaced child (starting with shot 4): "We really like the idea of participating here. We now come every day because it makes us feel better, especially with the conditions we are living through. We want the war to end so that we, as children, can live in peace and safety." 6. Various of people playing instruments, children singing 7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Fouad Khader, music instructor, Edward Said National Conservatory of Music (starting with shot 6): "Our first goal is to take these children away from the atmosphere of war and change their surroundings so they can experience joy and music. Music has a powerful impact on children. It helps them feel safe and encourages them to play together as a group." 8. Various of people playing violins 9. Children, instructor applauding Storyline Amid the daily violence, displacement and hardship in the Gaza Strip, music is offering children psychological support and reviving their hopes for a life of peace through singing and playing musical instruments. The voices of displaced Palestinian children rise in song as classrooms are transformed into spaces for learning music and singing, bringing a different rhythm to their daily lives. For Sarah Al-Salmi, a displaced Palestinian child, the sessions have provided an opportunity to discover and develop a talent she hopes to nurture. "I have a beautiful voice, and I came here to develop myself and improve my singing. Enough of this war. We want to live like other children around the world, without displacement, suffering or war," said Al-Salmi. In a makeshift classroom in a tent, Ghazal Abu Jibba, turned to music as a respite from the hunger and difficult conditions surrounding her. "We really like the idea of participating here. We now come every day because it makes us feel better, especially with the conditions we are living through. We want the war to end so that we, as children, can live in peace and safety," she said. The Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in Gaza has moved its activities to shelters and temporary learning spaces, using music to restore a sense of childhood. "Our first goal is to take these children away from the atmosphere of war and change their surroundings so they can experience joy and music. Music has a powerful impact on children. It helps them feel safe and encourages them to play together as a group," said Fouad Khader, a music instructor at the conservatory. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]