Emergency Palestine: one year later

Dear donors,

At this moment, life in Palestine is extremely difficult. Checkpoints, barriers, and military presence are everywhere. People are losing their jobs, prices are rising, and even essential goods—food, electricity, medicine—are becoming scarce. The war has heightened fear and uncertainty. Children are growing up surrounded by trauma; most of them have lost everything: their home, their sense of safety, and sometimes even their family. They need to feel seen. Heard. This is why we keep going, despite all the hardships. Because giving up is not an option.

Through our work, we are committed to helping families not only survive but also regain dignity and stability. We provide holistic support that responds to both urgent needs and long-term stability in the areas of nutrition, education, and healthcare. We also strive to promote emotional and psychological well-being, especially for people and families living under constant stress, uncertainty, or trauma.

During the month of October, we made several important steps forward.

Food assistance:
– We regularly provided food supplies, helping not only to relieve hunger but also to improve overall living conditions, promote dignity, and support families as they rebuild their lives. Nutritious food is essential for health, energy, and resilience, especially for children, the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses.

Access to healthcare:
– We offered direct medical assistance and worked to remove the barriers that prevent families from receiving the care they need. Our goal is to ensure that no family is left alone in facing illness and that every individual has the opportunity to live a healthier and safer life.

Education:
– We worked to ensure that the beginning of the school year would be a positive experience for every child. We provided a complete school kit available to each student, including a backpack and essential stationery. 
– We helped ease the financial burden on families by covering part of school enrollment fees and distributing school uniforms to students. This not only supports their education but also gives children a renewed sense of confidence.

Psychological support:
– We provided people with useful tools to cope with daily pressures and maintain healthier relationships within their families. This is essential not only for survival but also for beginning to heal and rebuild their lives.

All of this is the result of our work, but above all of your solidarity and your invaluable support, which enables us to bring hope where it is most needed. Every act of generosity, whether big or small, plays a crucial role in restoring dignity, alleviating suffering, and strengthening resilient communities.

Your support means far more than simple assistance: it is a meaningful reminder that no one should ever face difficult times alone.

Please, continue to stand with us. Thank you.

Dear Donors,

In Palestine, the situation has become unsustainable. After months of military escalation, entire communities are living in uncertainty and fear. Gaza is collapsing, but Bethlehem – the city that symbolizes peace – is also wounded, isolated and impoverished. The news we receive every day from our field operators and partners speaks of destroyed homes, displaced families, damaged schools, and inaccessible hospitals. In the West Bank, over 40,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages have caused devastating fires, affecting crops, vehicles and homes. Many villages no longer have water or electricity.

In Bethlehem, where we operate our projects in partnership with local associations, daily life has become an obstacle course. The city is surrounded by checkpoints and walls that have practically isolated it. Tourism, which was the main source of income for many families, has disappeared. Today, many parents find themselves without work, savings, and any prospects. Schools are often empty and getting there is complicated, sometimes impossible. Children live in precarious conditions in a climate of constant uncertainty. There is a lack of access to adequate medical care and many essential medicines, even for chronic diseases, are no longer available.

Yet, every day, despite everything, we continue to operate by delivering food parcels to those who have nothing left, ensuring the payment of fees, materials and school transportation for children so they can continue to study and offering psychological support to those who have experienced deep trauma, especially the youngest.

The words of our operators describe the reality better than anyone else:

“Schools are often empty. Parents lose their jobs. Children live in anxiety and precarious conditions. It is difficult, but we cannot give up.”

“I don’t know what will happen tomorrow. But I know I could die. I am afraid for our children.”

The situation is getting worse every day, but we can make a difference. Your contribution can give hope back to a family.

Even a small donation helps save a life!