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Gaza Emergency Appeal

The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Innocent women and children are facing famine and starvation. Help families in Gaza today.  

Remnants Of A Collapsed Church Following An Airstrike Caritas Jerusalem

Monday October 7 marks one year of war in Gaza Donate Now

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There is no safe place in Gaza

43,000 people

have been killed in Gaza, most of them were women and children.

Over 92,000 people

have been injured.

1.9 million people

have been displaced, many multiple times.

2.2 million people

face high levels of acute food insecurity.

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Our partners are on the ground providing vulnerable communities with:

Food and water provisions

Emergency Shelter

Household items including mattresses and blankets

Health and Psychosocial Support

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The urgent situation in Gaza

Key Issues

  • Homes, hospitals and essential water and sanitation infrastructure have been destroyed
  • Food deprivation has reached extreme levels. Famine is imminent with half of the population on the brink of starvation. 
  • Gaza has become the most dangerous place in the world to be a child, according to UNICEF. 
  • Residents are also enduring lack of access to medical care, safe shelter and clean water. 
  • There is no safe place left in Gaza.

How your donation helps support Gaza's most vulnerable

In partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), we have supported:

Over 860,000 people in Gaza and thousands more across the region.

Over 820,000 people with food parcels.

Over 156,000 people with bedding supplies.

Over 115,000 people with hygiene supplies.

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$100

Can provide essential items to families, including blankets, mattresses and hygiene kits.

$200

Can provide two weeks' worth of food rations for ten people.

$500

Can provide a family tent that is appropriate for the cold.

$1000

Can help provide much needed medical equipment to a health unit.

Perspectives on a year of war in Gaza: Ahmad Al-Daya

Ahmad Al-Daya, Media and Communication at Caritas Jerusalem in Gaza, speaks of repeated displacement and the shelling of his family, resulting in his brother losing his leg.

"The continued human suffering and loss of civilian life because of this conflict cannot continue, with a peaceful resolution now a humanitarian and lifesaving necessity." 

Sally Thomas

Humanitarian Lead, Caritas Australia

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Where the funds go

78%

of funds are spent on implementing Local and International Programs, including important education and advocacy in Australia to amplify the voice of our partners.

15%

of funds are spent on Fundraising, so that we can maintain and expand the scope of our humanitarian and development partnerships and work across the globe.

7%

of funds are spent on infrastructure, systems and people that make the work we do possible.

Our financial statements follow the financial definitions set by ACFID, and the ratios are calculated accordingly. You can read more in our Annual Reports here.

Rubble And Damage After An Airstrike Caritas Jerusalem

The funds you donate to this appeal go to Caritas Australia’s Emergency Response Fund and will be used to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by this crisis. Should circumstances prevent us from delivering aid to this emergency, or if excess funds remain after the crisis, donations will be directed to other emergencies where Caritas has humanitarian operations.

As a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). Caritas Australia is committed and fully adhere to the ACFID Code of Conduct, conducting our work with transparency, accountability and integrity. Find out more about ACFID Code of Conduct for Emergency Appeals.

You can also read our privacy policy here.

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