Through local partners, Muslim Aid is working with those most affected, having allocated an initial amount of $500,000. More than 800 food parcels have already been distributed, with each pack feeding a family for up to a month. We are also working with the local trauma centres to provide social and psychological care for children and families affected by the war on Gaza.
Trauma
Muslim Aid is supporting Trauma Centres to meet the escalating needs of people facing the daily deaths and/or injuries of family members, and the destruction of their homes and society.
Services provide psychological treatment to patients and counselling support for their families to sustain and build their resilience, through this current crisis, and likely future ones. Community Education pamphlets on coping in difficult situations will be distributed to families, along with their emergency food and non-food packages.
Implementation is well underway with the establishment of two units, one in Gaza city which extends to the Northern areas and one is located in the middle of the Gaza Strip in Al-Aqsa Hospital which will service over 200 families.
Distribution of family food parcels to affected households throughout Gaza have been confirmed. Each parcel is made up of vegetable oil, sugar, rice, tea, cheese, lentils and sweets which will last for one month. Blankets to the internally displaced have also occurred.
An additional 500 food parcels (+blankets) are set to go!
Medical
Medicines and medical equipment have been procured and to be distributed to local hospitals.
We urgently call on your help to provide life-saving assistance to the people of Gaza.