Gaza Crisis Appeal
The alarming escalation of violence in Gaza is leaving people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
Your support is needed now.
1.7 million people forced to flee their homes
Over 60 per cent of the fatalities were children and women
The sudden escalation of hostilities in Israel and Gaza since 7 October has seen unimaginable impacts, with the devastating human toll of over 16,000 deaths across Israel and Palestine. Over 15,000 Palestinians have been killed so far, nearly half of them are children, while more than 25,000 people have been injured in Gaza. Around 1.8 million people, almost 80% of the population, have been displaced in Gaza with immediate food, shelter, health, and psychosocial needs. Provide vital emergency support to the people of Gaza.
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What is the current situation?
- People in Gaza are in despair with nowhere to run due to a land, air and sea blockade.
- Ongoing bombardments and shelling have destroyed homes, hospitals and essential water and sanitation infrastructure, and with ground invasions in North Gaza the humanitarian situation is unraveling.
- Since October 11, 2023, Gaza has been under full electricity blackout and critical supplies such as food, fuel and water are running dangerously low - in some areas, they have run out completely.
- Telecommunications connectivity is unstable due to damaged networks, as well as congested given the multiple blackouts.
- Aid is being delivered through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the only open border crossing, but just a fraction of pre-conflict deliveries is getting through.
Our response
We are prepared to respond quickly and extensively, due to our partners' longstanding presence in the region.
Our efforts are responsive to the rapidly-changing context, and mindful of people’s holistic needs—both physical and emotional—at a time of tremendous uncertainty. Working with our partner Catholic Relief Services (CRS), we have been able to provide multi-purpose cash assistance to over 100,000 people, emergency shelter for over 1,500 people and bedding supplies to 600 families, as part of a larger supply going in the coming weeks for a total of 3,550 families.
Our partners on the ground are working tirelessly to provide urgent assistance to people displaced and affected by the conflict in Gaza.
With your help, we can support our partners on the ground to respond to immediate needs:
Food and water provisions
Emergency Shelter
Household items including mattresses and blankets
Health and Psychosocial Support
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Day by day it is hard to imagine the situation becoming more unbearable, but that is what is happening and those in Gaza have no avenues of escape. The human suffering must end and it must end now, with human rights and dignity restored on all sides.
Where does my donation go?
The funds raised through this appeal will be used to provide immediate and longer-term humanitarian and development assistance to communities affected by the crisis in Gaza. If any excess funds remain after a crisis, or if there are changes in circumstances beyond our control that limit our ability to use the funds, they are kept in the Emergency Response Appeal so that we can respond to ongoing development needs and future crises across all our regions.
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.