Dana's story

In the autumn of 2021, together with two friends from Gaza and two new friends from Argentina, Dana rehearsed and eventually performed live the remote play ‘ I can smell her’. It’s since been performed live and remotely at various events. Afterwards she spoke passionately about how the play had built her confidence and made her feel more connected to the world.

‘I can smell her’ by girls in Argentina and Gaza

Dana sent us this message yesterday about her current situation and asked us to share it.

“They are breaking the international laws by cutting off water, internet, electricity and power to the refugees of Gaza. Here we are slowly dying and the world is closing eyes to the truth. While you see your sky in blue, we see it in black. We get tired of the smell of white phosphorus. While you are packing your things for a fun trip, we are packing them to leave our homes under bombing. They destroyed our dreams, our homes, and our memories. While your kids are crying because they can't find their toys. Our children are crying because they lost their families, their homes. They destroyed our schools, our universities, everything. We are unable to face anything else .

What are you waiting for to help us? To see us dead? I'm only 16. Do you expect me to fix all of this?”