Aid Convoy Reaches Gaza
At the end of October, an aid convoy from Swiss Barakah Charity reached Gaza: 25 trucks carrying 25,000 food parcels for 25,000 families. The delivery was organised together with the Egyptian Red Crescent and entered Gaza via the Rafah border crossing.
Only a few days after setting off, the trucks reached Gaza. Shortly afterwards, the teams began distributing the parcels to families. Tens of thousands of people have benefited from the delivery – at a time when many families hardly know how they will get through the next day.
Swiss Barakah Charity has been working in Gaza for years. Alongside its ongoing work on the ground, the organisation regularly sends large deliveries from outside, because the need remains immense.
“Everyone knows how much the people of Gaza are suffering and what they need. Swiss Barakah Charity is aware of this and is doing everything in its power to keep helping – inside Gaza and from outside. We are grateful for strong partnerships such as those with the Egyptian Red Crescent and the Egyptian Committee in Gaza, and we will continue on this path.”
Mohamad Ajami, CEO of Swiss Barakah Charity
Heavy rain in recent weeks has damaged or destroyed numerous tents, leaving many families almost unprotected against the winter. That is why Swiss Barakah Charity will soon send another 25 trucks to Gaza – this time not only with food, but also with what is needed most in winter: tents, blankets and mattresses.
At the same time, the organisation is appealing to the international community to allow permanent shelters to be delivered to Gaza. Houses offer families far more protection than tents, especially in the cold, wet months.
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