Supporting 64,000 Orphans in Gaza: A New Relief Project

• As of April 2026, over 64,000 children in Gaza have been orphaned, with 55,000 losing both parents or their family's primary breadwinner.
• The "Un aiuto per la Palestina" (Aid for Palestine) committee has launched a targeted relief project in Northern Gaza to support a center housing 217 orphaned children.
• The initiative requires 23,000 euros to provide essential food, clean water, medical care, and educational resources over an initial six-month period.

The Humanitarian Crisis

• Statistics from The Lancet (February 2026) indicate that 56% of violent deaths in the region are women, children, and the elderly.
• Many orphaned children are classified as "Wounded Child, No Surviving Family" (WCNSF), often suffering from complex injuries, including multiple amputations, following the same attacks that killed their families.
• The social support system has collapsed; extended families are frequently unable to provide care due to extreme poverty and the loss of their own household members.

Key Challenges

• Systemic Hunger: Lacking family breadwinners, orphaned children are at extreme risk of starvation.
• Psychological Trauma: Almost all surviving children show signs of severe PTSD, anxiety, or developmental regression after witnessing the loss of their families.
• Medical Shortage: 80% of healthcare facilities are damaged, leaving injured and amputee children without rehabilitation or access to specialized care.
• Geographic Concentration: Approximately 32.7% of orphaned children are located in Gaza City, followed by 22.5% in Northern Gaza.

Project Intervention

• Location: Northern Gaza, serving 217 children.
• Goal: To restore a baseline of stability and dignity through targeted aid.
• Budget Allocation:
  • 9,000 euros for food and meals.
  • 3,000 euros for clean water.
  • 3,500 euros for psychosocial support and recreational programs.
  • 3,500 euros for medical care and basic medicines.
  • 2,500 euros for an educational tent and learning materials.
  • 1,500 euros for operational/administrative costs.