Gaza Emergency Response

CEASEFIRE ENDED:
On March 18, 2025, hostilities against the people of Gaza resumed, bringing an end to a fragile ceasefire. Since then, hundreds of people, including children have died or are severely injured as a result of aerial bombing campaigns. Hospitals are overwhelmed with the injured and medical supplies are running low. Humanitarian relief is needed desperately as the 2 million people of Gaza face shortages of food, clean water, medicine and medical supplies.

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Gaza Emergency Update:

The bombing in Gaza has resumed breaking the ceasefire killing more than 400 innocent people, most of whom are women and children. They need you now more than ever. Donate generously to provide life saving relief.

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What is happening in Gaza?

Gaza is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis. The situation is deeply concerning, with over 39,929 Palestinian deaths of which over 15,000 are children. We need your generous donations to help us provide life-saving medical care and essential food items.

As the conflict intensifies and threatens the lives of many in the Gaza Strip, we anticipate multiple civilian casualties, particularly women and children. The crisis is placing an enormous burden on local hospitals and emergency medical response facilities. As electricity supplies are cut off, a steady supply of fuel is required to keep hospitals and equipment operational. Our brothers and sisters in Gaza need our unwavering support, prayers (dua), and emergency assistance.

Latest Updates

January 15, 2025

46000+

Innocent civilians killed

15000+

Children killed

92240+

Civilians injured

2200000

People displaced

50000

Children acutely malnourished

1100000

People facing starvation

Hospitals out of service

83%

Of groundwater wells not operating

60%

Of houses fully destroyed

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Penny Appeal working with on the ground?

Penny Appeal Canada is taking an integrated approach by working directly with trusted local organizations, who are registered UN partners. Supplies and services will be secured through these organizations and local suppliers. We work with partner organizations who have undergone a rigorous screening process to ensure they comply with the requirements set out by the Canadian Government, as well as with Penny Appeal Canada programmatic and reporting requirements.

Do you work like other organizations who have representatives on the ground and can tell us what is most required, such as food, medication, clothes for winter or non perishable items.

Yes. PAC also has representatives on the ground conducting needs assessments on an urgent basis, especially in the early days of the crisis, to determine who has been adversely affected and what kind of urgent or long term support they will require. We rely on the knowledge, capacity, and resources of local NGOs who conduct real time assessments of the situation on the ground as it develops.

Based on the updates we have received in the past 24 hours, the following needs are most urgent:

Fuel to keep hospitals and medical equipment operational
Medical supplies and medication
Daily essentials for displaced families: food, clean water, hygiene kits
Emergency kits for displaced families: blankets, first aid kits, solar powered lights.

How is the assistance reaching Palestinians given the blockades and restrictions on flow of goods in and out of Gaza?

Since the organizations we work with are based in Gaza and registered with the UN and other international agencies, they have access to the warehouses that stock relief items. Additionally, the staff and community members are invested in ensuring the relief items reach those in most need.

Distributions of the necessities take place in temporary shelters, hospitals and where most needed across the city. We also request proof of the distribution through photos and videos wherever possible.