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The South African humanitarian organization, Gift of the Givers, said it was preparing for a “much bigger” humanitarian intervention in Gaza, as aid workers risk their lives to provide support to stricken communities.
Founder, Dr Imtiaaz, Sooliman, said a special aid flight is also being considered as volunteers ramp up support in anticipation of permission being granted for the passage of goods through the Rafah border.
“We have asked our Gaza team to employ more personnel and increase networks to ensure continuity of distribution in the event they get killed, which is a very distinct possibility given the risks they have to take.”
In a statement on Sunday, Gift of the Givers, said its teams, “under severe physical, emotional and mental stress, whilst being afraid of the well-being of their own families, have been committed to assist the general population in Gaza as best they can”.
Sooliman said movement, communication and security remain serious challenges.
He said the organization had, from day one, purchased medical supplies, medicines and wheelchairs for the injured at multiple hospitals.
“Patients receive new clothing and hygiene items as they arrive at hospital with no accessories through the merciless bombing. We are funding fuel purchases for the ambulances. Fifteen hospitals and twenty-three ambulances have been struck deliberately”.
Sooliman said their three desalination plants we are providing water for thousands while generators are being after Israel cut-off they supply.
“We have provided hot meals to thousands, delivered food parcels to communities and given families vouchers to purchase whatever they require from business houses closest to them,” he added.
