Emergency appeal to fund Gaza hospital launched by Action For Humanity – occupied Palestinian territory
Action For Humanity, a UK-based humanitarian aid NGO, have announced they are launching a full-scale emergency appeal to aid people impacted by the escalating violence Palestinians are currently impacted by in Gaza, which has seen 33 confirmed deaths so far. They are raising funds to fund the al-Shifa hospital, Gaza’s main hospital, which is yet to recover after the previous military offensives and almost 16 years of blockade.
Action For Humanity has been working in Palestine since 2021 and, as well as providing humanitarian aid in the recent spike in violence impacting Gaza, they are supporting Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza with access to food, clean water, medical aid and supporting orphans.
Othman Moqbel, Chief Executive Officer of Action For Humanity, says:
“Once again Palestinians are facing worsening humanitarian conditions, caused by an increase in violence. The number of casualties means that, already low, medical stocks are depleting. We are desperately seeking support to help fund al-Shifa Hospital, the biggest hospital in Gaza, which was already in need of support before this week’s escalation, due to the previous casualties caused by conflict and nearly two decades of blockade. These crises, plus lack of funding has severely impacted the capacity, medicine and equipment to provide the needed care for the people of Gaza.
“With the support of the public, we will ensure al-Shifa can treat the growing number of patients in the emergency, trauma and ICU departments.
“Acton For Humanity has a pedigree of providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians during escalations of violence, like this, as well as over 12 years of providing humanitarian aid in conflict zones like Syria and Yemen. We have been monitoring the tensions in the West Bank and Gaza for months and, sadly, the deaths and injuries caused by the escalation of violence have triggered the protocol for Action For Humanity to launch an emergency fundraising appeal.
“We have been working in Palestine for years, providing emergency aid, as well as food, water, medical and support for orphans. We are calling on the public to donate generously to help us save and sustain lives in Gaza.”
Donations can be made at: https://actionforhumanity.org/appeals/palestine-emergency/
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NOTES TO EDITOR
Action For Humanity provides aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. As an NGO we are guided by our drive to help others, not profit. When emergencies strike, we act to ensure we save lives and protect the vulnerable. When the emergency is over, we stay and help restore lives. In 2021, Action For Humanity supported a remarkable 3.5 million people across the Middle East and South Asia. We are the parent charity of Syria Relief, the UK’s largest Syria-focused humanitarian aid organisation.
Representatives from Action For Humanity are available for interviews. For more information please contact Action For Humanity’s external relations team on [email protected] or call +447535415060
