All eyes on Rafah: Time is running out to protect children in Rafah, with the looming ground assault forcing hundreds of thousands to flee and impeding aid efforts in Gaza’s ‘last refuge’. Since the attack on Israel in October last year and the escalated violence, families have been forced to flee from their homes at the request of Israeli forces, seeking safety in designated zones like Rafah and Al-Mawasi. Yet, these areas have not been spared from fighting and military attacks, revealing the harsh truth: there's nowhere safe in Gaza.
PLEASE DONATE NOW TO CHILDREN IN GAZA AND AROUND THE WORLD, WHERE THE NEEDS ARE THE BIGGEST AND MOST URGENT.
1 in 6 children lives in a conflict zone. And every year, hundreds of thousands of children die from the effects of war – such as violence, malnutrition, disease and cut off access to health care and water. Donate today and help us be there for children living in crisis in Gaza and across the world.
OUR RESPONSE
With your support, we’ve helped more than 377,400 people across the region, including more than 323,200 people in Gaza, over the past six months. Together with our partners, we have:
1. Provided 7,900 food baskets, helping more than 50,000 people.
2. Distributed 93,000 water bottles with 600,000 litres of clean drinking water.
3. Distributed 1,416 shelter kits with tarpaulin and ropes, and 3,050 bedding kits with mattresses and warm blankets.
4. Distributed 60,000 hygiene and menstrual kits, and 200 baby kits with essentials like nappies.
5. Distributed around 1,910 recreational kits with toys and games.
6. Supported over 50,000 families with cash assistance – we are one of the largest providers of cash in Gaza.
7. Provided 1,000 first aid kits and conducted hygiene awareness sessions for families.
8. Delivered more than 170 assistive devices to support children with disabilities and injuries.
9. Provided psychosocial support for more than 11,000 children in 13 shelters in northern Gaza.
Apart from Gaza, we're also helping in the West Bank, where we've supported families facing increased settler violence by providing emergency cash and running child protection activities. In Egypt, we've ensured access to essential supplies, supported medical evacuees from Gaza, and trained first responders. In Lebanon, we've assisted displaced individuals by providing clean water, food, hygiene products, and mental health support.
Save the Children staff in Egypt are preparing aid to be delivered to Gaza- oPt. One truck carrying 45,000 bottles of water from Save the Children has arrived in Gaza so far, as part of the small group of aid trucks which have been approved entry through the Rafah crossing. Save the Children stands ready to deliver more aid when access allows.
WHY DONATE TO SAVE THE CHILDREN?
1 in 6 children lives in a conflict zone, and there is no end in sight. Across the globe, children are facing starvation, poverty, fear, and the loss of healthcare and education. For children in Gaza, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, and around the world, surviving is just the beginning. They urgently need your help to piece their lives back together.
Through our work in 113 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first, helping them survive, learn and reach their full potential. These efforts rely on your support. By donating today to Save the Children, you can help children get the food, medicine, and education they need to give them a chance of a future they deserve.
