After a year of conflict in Gaza, the needs are immense

Since October 7, 2023, the violence between Israel and Hamas continues to take a heavy toll on people's daily lives.

Since that key date, at least 40,000 Palestinians have been killed - including at least 10,000 children - and more than 90,000 wounded* in the relentless bombardment of Gaza by Israeli forces. This deadly offensive follows a massive Hamas attack on Israel, in which 1,200 Israelis were killed and 240 Israelis and foreign nationals were taken hostage.

In Gaza, 80% of the population depends on humanitarian aid for survival. Every day, the number of people suffering devastating injuries increases, leaving thousands with lifelong disabilities.

The crisis in Gaza has created an extremely perilous situation for people with disabilities, especially children. The lack of access to food, water, medicines and suitable shelter exacerbates their vulnerability.

In addition, forced displacement and the loss of their assistive devices make evacuation almost impossible. People with psychosocial disabilities are also excluded from health services and shelters.

These thousands of men, women and children will need ongoing support to overcome these hardships and rebuild their lives. That's why HI's commitment is long-term, and requires your support. Thanks to you, we can help them rebuild their lives.

Our emergency response 1 year after the start of the humanitarian crisis

In the last 12 months, Humanity & Inclusion has been able to provide the following assistance:

• Rehabilitation: since October, 8,560 nursing (dressing) sessions, 9,475 physiotherapy sessions and 3,222 occupational therapy sessions have been organized, and 2,108 mobility aids and 1,002 bandage and dressing kits have been provided;
• Basic needs: 78 first-aid kits, 137 kitchen kits, 3,456 diapers, 452 intimate products kits and baby blankets were distributed;
• Armed violence reduction: over 3,000 community awareness-raising sessions on the risks associated with explosive remnants of war were organized in 540 shelters and 56 camps, reaching over 72,000 children and adults;
• Mental health and psychosocial support: a total of 300 recreational activities were organized in 160 shelters and camps for 57,000 people, the vast majority of them children;
• Atlas Logistic* has been managing a shared warehouse in Rafah for humanitarian supplies for NGOs since February 2024, and is setting up a second shared warehouse in the Middle East region.

Present in Palestine since 1996, Humanity & Inclusion teams are continuing their work to mitigate the impact of the crisis on the civilian population, despite the constraints and obstacles to the deployment of humanitarian aid.

A total of 40 aid workers and 300 volunteers are mobilized on behalf of the organization.

Today, the humanitarian response is almost at a standstill, and many crucial activities have been halted or postponed. Access constraints, security risks and the need to frequently suspend operations are seriously complicating our mission.

Yet there is no question of Humanity & Inclusion giving up. However heartbreaking the situation may be, our colleagues in Gaza will be there for the long haul, and for as long as it takes for those who need them most.

We appeal to your generosity to do something for the children, women and men who have lost everything.

Your support enables us to act and repair lives. Whatever the amount, your donation is vital. If you have already made a donation when you receive this letter, we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Call for an immediate ceasefire!

Humanity & Inclusion is alarmed by the very high number of civilian casualties, the lack of safe humanitarian access and the limited number of trucks able to enter the Gaza Strip on a daily basis. Along with over 800 other organizations, HI is calling for an immediate ceasefire to end the carnage and guarantee the delivery of humanitarian aid to the affected population.

Humanity & Inclusion Canada is proud to join forces with the other members of the Humanitarian Coalition. Together, we are committed to meeting the pressing needs of the populations affected by the crisis in Gaza. By pooling our resources and skills, we are providing essential support, medical care and shelter, and helping to improve the living conditions of those who need it most.

Support our humanitarian response.

_{Please note that the funding needs outlined in this appeal for donations issued by Humanity & Inclusion Canada may change depending on other sources of funding received. This is why the donations entrusted to us are pooled to meet the priority needs of our various missions.}

_{*Source : United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)}

_{*Atlas Logistic is a Handicap International operational unit specializing in the delivery of humanitarian aid, in support of humanitarian organizations and systems.}