By Josie Shields-Stromsness | MECA Program Director
As you know, the winter was very harsh for families in Gaza after Israeli attacks last summer damaged thousands of homes. As temperatures dropped and rain and snow fell, people huddled together around fires outside or in their damaged homes.
You and hundreds of other new and long-time MECA supporters responded to this crisis—and helped prevent it from turning into another catastrophe.
Throughout January and February, with your help, MECA was able to send funds to our partners in Gaza and in refugee camps in Lebanon.
Volunteers gathered at Dr. Mona El-Farra’s apartment in Gaza city to create parcels out of hundreds of children’s sweaters and long underwear, more than one thousand wool socks and infant outfits, plus cooking oil, beans, cheese and many more items. Volunteers and community groups distributed the parcels to refugee camps, villages and city neighborhoods throughout the Gaza Strip. Along with the food and warm clothes, they brought plastic sheets to cover leaky roofs and holes in walls from last summer’s assault.
Spring has finally arrived, bringing great relief. Thank you for providing a lifeline to so many men, women and children who are struggling every day just to survive.
With much appreciation,
Josie Shields-Stromsness
MECA Program Director
Bethlehem, Palestine
By Dr. Mona El-Farra | MECA Project Director, Gaza
By Dr. Mona El-Farra | MECA Project Director, Gaza
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