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01 Aug 2025, 17:23

Help in Gaza: How Volunteers Are Fighting Hunger

  • Volunteers are organizing aid for those affected in Gaza.
  • More than 320,000 children in Gaza are facing the risk of starvation.
  • The cost of food products is rapidly increasing due to the blockade.

In the conditions of a horrific humanitarian crisis in Gaza, local and international volunteers are striving to ensure basic aid. According to the UN, more than 320,000 children in Gaza are facing the risk of food insecurity. These figures confirm the horrific conditions in which people live, including a small boy named Mikhail, whose photo has become a symbol of hunger.

Volunteers, like Stephen Shih, who organizes fundraising through social networks, have raised over 600,000 dollars for aid to families in Gaza. Part of this money goes to purchasing food products and water. At the same time, there are other groups that also organize aid, including the delivery of water and bread.

However, the situation remains critical. The cost of food products has increased, and many people cannot afford even the basic necessities. Official humanitarian aid channels are limited, and the need for those who require assistance is increasing due to military actions.

Recent data indicates that 81% of households in Gaza do not have enough to eat, and 90% of families struggle to provide for their basic needs. In such conditions of hunger, aid from abroad becomes the only hope for many residents of the region.

Tags: Middle East/Well-being

Articles on this topic:

  • apnews.com - PHOTO ESSAY: Starvation attacks the bodies of these children in Gaza
  • english.elpais.com - The story behind a photo that symbolizes hunger in Gaza: ‘I took it while I was starving myself’
  • www.theguardian.com - ‘Everything we do is under siege’: small fundraisers try to provide lifeline in Gaza