In times of crises worldwide, the real solutions often lean towards the long term. This means that the help provided should also have a long-lasting impact. When disasters, whether man-made or natural, hit, the affected people need immediate assistance before thinking about what comes next. Taking it step by step is all they, and all of us, can do. This holds especially true in places like Palestine, particularly in Gaza.
For generations, Palestinians had been pushed into poverty, their access to necessities limited. In Gaza and the West Bank, Palestinians faced food insecurity, inadequate health care, restricted movement, and more. But in Gaza at the moment, there was hardly any food left, as people were surviving off just a piece of bread a day, or a couple of dates. Health care had gone from inadequate to dangerous as doctors had been forced to operate without sterile equipment, without anaesthetics, without electricity, and sometimes on the floor. They had no way out.
Although aid was limited, it was still entering. Zakat Foundation of America has been delivering warm meals and food to give 1 million meals to Palestinians in Gaza. This was not new for the organization. Zakat Foundation of America has been delivering vital assistance to Gaza and the West Bank since the organization’s inception in 2001. The humanitarian nonprofit’s Emergency Relief initiatives provided life-saving aid in the current disaster and previous ones.
Zakat Foundation of America Relief Program for Support
Zakat Foundation of America has been actively supporting families in Gaza and bolstering their livelihoods through greenhouse farming projects. It had repaired and reconstructed damaged homes in Gaza. It helped provide affordable drinking water through its agriculture program, which also went toward raising livestock animals. In Gaza, the organization’s health and wellness program covered the costs of life-saving treatment for pediatric cancer patients. It ensured they received nutritious meals to help them in their most challenging times.
And amid all this, the Zakat Foundation of America supported orphaned, vulnerable children, offering access to education, health care, food security, and more.
At a time when all aid was critical, the most immediate survival needs had to be met if there was any hope of providing long-term aid. Join the Caravan of Hope in bringing 1 million meals to Palestinians in Gaza.
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