In Gaza, hope starts with the smallest act - your support.
The Middle East has been affected by decades of conflict. In October 2023 this conflict escalated. Two years of brutal conflict has left unprecedented devastation on children.
Over the past two years, at least 67,000 people (including nearly 20,000 children) have been killed and 169,000 injured.
Nearly 42,000 people have suffered life-changing injuries in Gaza, of whom one in four are children and more than 5,000 amputations have been registered, according to the WHO. In addition, thousands are feared buried under the rubble.
It has been difficult to get timely and accurate situation reports and intelligence. Local partners have encountered immense challenges both receiving aid from across the border such as food, medicines, then getting into the hands of desperate children and families.
There is a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza and nearby region. More than 2 million people are facing extreme food insecurity. The UN-backed global hunger monitor, the IPC, in August confirmed famine in Gaza City and the surrounding areas.
As cities, homes and essential infrastructure have been destroyed, our partners continue their brave response. Basic services have collapsed, leaving most people without access to essential services.
For two years you have been powerless to act while watching in horror, aid can now be procured and delivered.
What has been done so far
Our partners on the ground have been able to support children of Gaza on the most limited amount of resources. While aid distribution is available we want to be able to bolster their ability to respond to this heartbreaking crisis.
Our partners have supported over 500,000 people in Gaza since October 2023, through WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Food Security and Shelter assistance.
62,295
People provided with water, including 29,285 children
1,800
Children supported with psychosocial support and recreational activities
3,911
Individuals attended hygiene promotion activities
728
Families supported with hygiene kits
The crisis is happening in real time, with rapidly evolving information and intelligence emerging all the time.
- Gaza is devastated, UN data report that approximately 77% of road networks are destroyed
- 20,000 children are estimated to have died
- Approximately 78% of buildings are destroyed or damaged
- The IPC officially confirmed famine in Gaza Governorate on August
- Over half a million people in catastrophic conditions characterized by starvation
- Over 1 million facing at least crisis-level food insecurity.
- Women, especially those pregnant or breastfeeding, and young children are most at risk as malnutrition rises
- At least 65,000 casualties and 163,000 injuries
From our partners on the ground: WeWorld
FAQ’s - Emergency Response
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