In Ramadan, lanterns light the nights.

Lanterns mark the rhythm of Ramadan evenings, when communities gather for iftar, head to night prayers, and search the final nights for Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power—one of the most sacred nights in the Islamic calendar.

In Gaza, lanterns are not easy to find. So Hajjah Um Hani, who receives hot meals from WCK, made her own. Using empty soda cans and pieces of old cardboard, she carefully cut and shaped lanterns by hand. Not for herself, but for the children around her. “I wanted to make kids happy and make them feel the Ramadan atmosphere,” she said.

In homes across Gaza, small acts like this carry enormous meaning. Lanterns are part of the feeling of Ramadan—the warmth of nights together, the joy of children, and the quiet belief that these sacred nights still belong to the community. In these difficult moments, people hold on to the light of Ramadan, even when it comes from lanterns made of cardboard. #ChefsForGaza

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