Gaza shells project

I'm raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians through handmade ceramic shells. Like many sustainability professionals, I've been seeking meaningful ways to support Gaza relief - from policy advocacy to knitting baby items for newborns. These shells represent my latest contribution.

After joining an overcoming overwhelm session from Sustainable Sidekicks I was clearer about how I could use my own agency to help those most deeply affected. This page shares my latest activity - over the last few months I have been creating ceramic shells with the intention of gifting them to people in return for a financial donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians.

Why shells? Well I'm a great lover of the sea and my family come from Cyprus, just over the sea from Palestine. But more than that, the scallop shell is a symbol of pilgrimage and protection. It feels right to use this shape to send out a message of hope, love and protection to the people of Gaza.

To make things simpler I have set up a PayPal funding page for donations and recommend a minimum donation of £15 for small shells and £25 for large ones (you can of course give more if you want to). I have covered all the costs of time, materials and firing of the shells with generous support from Claire Bevacqua at Palmers Green Pottery.

All you have to do if you want to get hold of a shell is make a donation via the link, email me with confirmation of the donation (a screenshot or similar), the description of the shell you want and the address to send it to. If you're sharing a shell as a gift I'll happily include simple gift wrapping and a handwritten note. I'm happy to cover the cost of UK postage but will ask for any postage costs further afield to be covered by the donor.

I've added photos and descriptions of all the shells below based on the glaze colours used. The small shells are about 6cm and the large are about 10cm but they all vary. Browse them and choose your favourite.

Thanks for your support, Angela