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Safe Spaces, Stronger Souls.. Al-Amal Healing the Invisible Wounds of Gaza’s Children

The ongoing war in Gaza has left deep scars on families, but none more vulnerable than the children. Beyond the loss of homes, schools, and loved ones, many children face invisible wounds, fear, anxiety, and trauma that threaten their sense of safety and hope. Recognizing this urgent need, Al-Amal Society for Women and Children has been at the forefront of implementing a Psychosocial Support (PSS) project, designed to heal hearts and restore resilience in the youngest victims of war.

NEED ASSESSMENT REPORT NORTH GAZA GOVERNORATE

1.      Summary

As the situation is deteriorating and number of victims increasing, this rapid assessment was done in cooperation with local committees which communicated with the community via phones in order to find out the emergency needs. Visit to Al.Awda hospital in North Gaza and interviewing it’s manager were other tools used in the assessment. Resilience framework indicators were used to investigate the situation.

It was revealed that some crisis started to arise It was revealed that some crisis and deterioration started to arise in food security, water and sanitation, PSS wellbeing, health care system and shelter and protection.

The recommended interventions were distributing fresh and dry food parcels immediately, water, hygiene kits, Medical emergency drugs and disposables assistance to hospitals and PSS support. In case people started to flee their houses to shelters, blankets mattresses and clothes will be a second priority.

The recommended early recovery interventions are:

Improve shelter and protection through rebuilding the totally destroyed houses and infrastructure and renovating the partially destroyed houses and infrastructure. Improve food security by rehabilitating the agricultural fishing and water infrastructure integrated with job creation. Rehabilitate and rebuild the destroyed health system to improve the people access to health services. Implement PSS interventions and to be integrated with livelihood system.

1.    Context

Since the start of the Israeli offensive after Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023, the number of Palestinians killed has crossed 50,000, according to health officials. Gaza’s Ministry of Health said on March 23, that at least 50,021 Palestinians have been killed and 113,274 wounded since Israel began attacking the besieged territory.

Israel’s tightened blockade cut off basic necessities, causing a severe hunger crisis with a high risk of famine persisting as of November 2024. By early 2024, Israel had caused unprecedented destruction in Gaza and made large parts of it uninhabitable, leveling entire cities, and destroying the healthcare system, agricultural land, religious and cultural landmarks, educational facilities, and cemeteries. Nearly all of the strip’s 2.3 million Palestinian population have been forcibly displaced. Torture and sexual violence were committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians.

 

According to the latest assessment conducted in Gaza, more than 70% of the houses in Gaza were total destroyed and 15% were partially destroyed and inappropriate for living.

More than 80% of the people are living either in tents or on / under the rubbles of their houses with no source of income and totally dependents on relief assistance by NGOs. Uprooting 100% of the agricultural lands in Gaza pushed the food security level in Gaza to be in a sever and very critical level.

The situation in Gaza has deteriorated significantly, leading to severe crises in food security, psychosocial well-being, shelter and protection and overall health.

From Ovens to Camps .. Fighting Famine in The North of Gaza

In times of war, when families lose their homes, their safety, and even their ability to meet the simplest of needs, bread becomes more than food; it becomes life itself. In the displacement camps of northern Gaza, thousands of families struggle daily to find even a single meal for their children. During this crisis, Al-Amal Society for Women and Child has launched a life-saving initiative: the Half-Automatic Bakery Project to produce fresh bread and distribute it to families in displacement camps.

Healing Beyond the Wounds: Al-Amal’s Medical Mission in Gaza

In the heart of Gaza, where war has left deep scars on both body and spirit, countless people live with wounds that do not heal easily. Throughout the devastation of bombardments and the suffering of chronic illnesses, the need for specialized medical care has never been greater. To answer this urgent call, Al-Amal Society for Women and Child established the Al-Amal Medical Center Project dedicated to treating some of the most painful and overlooked conditions: diabetic foot, chronic wounds, and injuries caused by war.