Send Urgent Aid to Civil Society Groups in Gaza

Dear Friend,

We have sent the second portion of our emergency aid to the Atfaluna Society on November 19.

Atfaluna Society is among a handful of local organizations that are engaged in the activities to support the displaced families. Their staff, who themselves are displaced and sheltering in the middle area and the south of the Gaza Strip, have been distributing food, medical supplies, and warm clothing and blankets as the winter approaches.

In the text messages that confirmed receiving of our donation, they told us:

"We use the donation for psychological support activities because it is very important these days.

We hold psychological relief sessions for children at the shelters for the displaced, such as the UNRWA schools and community organizations that have turned to shelters, like the Nuseriat Programs Association.

We also run sessions to provide primary psychological support for mothers and girls who have been exposed to psychological trauma.

Right now, we are in need of winter clothes in a large quantity.”

The donation to Sulafa Embroidery Center is also ready, and we plan to send it when they are able to receive and distribute it. We continue to stay in touch with a few of their staff members, whose homes were destroyed and are sheltering in the south.

Our fundraising goal has been tripled to $60,000 since it was launched on October 14.  We would like to send our heartfelt thanks to you and more than 500 people from around the world for their generosity.

Please continue to share this campaign widely, and support the critical work of the people who uplift and care for each other during this catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Links:

• Updates from the Atfaluna Society on their Facebook page