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Seven-year-old Malek had always loved helping his mother prepare lunch at home. A home that is long gone. After his family was forced to escape their house in the north of Gaza due to the constant bombardment in their neighborhood, they found shelter in one of the many crowded displacement camps with very little access to food, water, or privacy. Days passed with only dry bread and canned food, and Malek began to withdraw, quiet, anxious, and often in tears, tears of hunger.

 

Then came the hot meal. Through the Hot-Meal Distribution Relief Project that is funded by LIFE ONG, Malik and his family received their first warm, home-cooked meal in over a week. rice, pasta, soups, and meals with fresh vegetables. “Mama, it smells like home,” he whispered with a happy smile as he tasted the food.

That small moment brought back a piece of Malik’s lost childhood. A sense of safety, warmth, and care. Since then, He eagerly awaits near the food distribution line every day, greeting volunteers with a wave and a spark in his eyes.

For Malik and hundreds like him, this project is more than just a meal or food. It’s dignity, hope, and a reminder that they are not forgotten.