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GAZA, PALESTINE April 19, 2024 – Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed 50,000 liters of safe-drinking water in Gaza that served approximately 10,000 Palestinians.
According to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal, the beneficiaries included approximately 2,000 families living in the Jabalia refugee camp in North Gaza. These families have been forced out of their homes and internally displaced after decades of severe bombardment.
“Women and children gathered around the water trucks eagerly filling their containers with fresh water,” Sherif said. “For many, this was the first time in weeks they were able to access clean water.”
According to the UN, more than 96 percent of the groundwater in Gaza is “unfit for human consumption.” Since the extreme blockade of humanitarian aid in Gaza, resources have been severely limited, making safe, clean water difficult to find. Waterborne diseases such as polio have been rising due to the contamination of the water, posing huge risks to an already vulnerable population.
Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Gaza providing food, shelter kits, hygiene supplies, clean water, psychosocial support and other emergency aid since October 7. Baitulmaal has been working in Palestine for more than a decade providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza. Having staff and resources on the ground has enabled Baitulmaal to quickly mobilize emergency aid from existing stock within Gaza to families in need.
Baitulmaal continues to provide aid during the current crisis and will deliver more aid into Gaza as the situation allows. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to Baitulmaal’s efforts in Palestine, please visit their website at Baitulmaal.org.
Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.
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