Distributing food and clean water to families in Gaza

Oxfam teams and partners have reached more than 1.2 million people with essential support since October 2023, including:

• Emergency food assistance, food parcels, cash and vouchers.
• Clean water and sanitation; by trucking in water and repairing badly damaged water and wastewater pipelines.
• First aid kits, hygiene kits, protection kits and cleaning supplies.
• Blankets, mattresses and sleeping mats to families forced to live in tents.

The vegetable baskets included items like tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemons. Most of these items are sold in the local market for high prices that people cannot afford.

In total, 2,500 vegetable baskets were distributed in Khan Younis (1,212) and the Middle Area (1,288) via ESDC. A feedback mechanism was developed to ensure those receiving the parcels could have their say on the parcels. Oxfam has continued to work to provide assistance.

After being displaced from Gaza City, Shahinaz, stepped up to volunteer in a camp, determined to support her community amidst overwhelming challenges. The wet winter weather brought extra complications. Oxfam and partner Palestinian Environmental Friends - PEF assisted through the installation of sandbags, the provision of cleaning tools and personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves. Water trucks were used to fill tanks, making sure everyone had access to clean water. Additionally, they promoted good hygiene practices to keep their community safe and healthy.

Israel has breached the temporary ceasefire agreement that came into effect in January. The military has resumed airstrikes across Gaza, killing over 400 people and injuring hundreds more.

• Since the beginning of the conflict tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed.
• Gaza is once again under a full siege - all food, fuel, electricity and humanitarian aid has been cut off.
• There is not enough clean, safe water in Gaza. Water and sanitation systems are shattered. The situation is desperate.
• Many people remain living in makeshift tents and shelters.
• Gaza's medical system is struggling to cope with the number of casualties and hospitals are critically low on supplies.

This Ramadan, embody the spirit of collective generosity and join Oxfam in working hand-in-hand with communities across the world.