13 Aug 2014 – CBM, along with its partners in Gaza, has been successful in supporting 2100 families, including more than 300 families of persons with disabilities.
CBM response
Distribution
Ready-to-eat food parcels and hygiene kits have been distributed by DanChurchAid, in conjunction with Jabalia Rehabilitation Society (JRS) and Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children (ASDC), to over 14,000 people in Gaza. The food parcels are designed to cover a family for about five days. They contain everyday food articles such as cheese, jam, olive oil, beef etc. Hygiene kits, designed to cover basic hygiene needs of a family for about two weeks, contain items such as toiletries, towels and detergent.
Support to severely injured people
CBM partner Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR), based in the West Bank, in coordination with the Palestine Ministry of Health, is receiving severely injured people from the Gaza Strip for surgery and rehabilitation. CBM is working with BASR in order to ensure that all material and medicines are available for treatment and follow up of those patients. Some amputees have already received medications and are waiting for surgical and rehabilitation care.
Situation overview in Gaza
According to the latest UNOCHA Report
- 9, 986 Palestinians have been injured of whom 3,009 are children, 1,169 are women and 359 are elderly. Many of these don’t have access to appropriate care.
- At least, 373,000 children require direct and specialized psychosocial support (PSS)
- 335,000 people still remain in emergency shelters or with host families.
- 16,700 homes in Gaza have been destroyed or severely damaged.