THE GDN’s ‘Save a Life in Gaza’ Ramadan campaign has been extended until the end of this week to cater for public demand keen to support the civilians caught up in the conflict and desperate for food and essential supplies.
Despite the ongoing Israeli aggression and callous indifference over allowing vital humanitarian aid to make its way into the besieged enclave, supplies are slowly starting to flow in to help the Palestinians after global condemnation of the military action.
As a result, our community initiative that was set to conclude tomorrow, will continue until Saturday following large public requests to continuing making donations throughout the Eid holidays and beyond.
Many kind-hearted establishments in Bahrain, including multi-faith groups and schoolchildren, have come to support the campaign.
The GDN has teamed up with the kingdom’s oldest charity Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) and its sister operation, the Palestine Red Crescent Society, which has listed items desperately needed.
They include:
Hygiene kits
Dignity kits
Baby milk and food supplements
Medical equipment.
“The response to the campaign has been huge and it continues to be strong and since arrangements are being made for aid to reach Gaza through Jordan, the campaign will go on,” said BRCS secretary general Mubarak Al Hadi.
“The consignment from Ramadan’s donations will reach there shortly,” he added. “That doesn’t mean that the flow of support will end, as we plan second and third consignments to offer support.
“We know there will be continuous shortages for some time and, through the growing network of supportive donors created during this campaign, we will further assess the needs of the people and come up with plans to carry on offering support.”
More than 33,600 Palestinians have died and around 76,000 injured in Israel’s military offensive on Gaza since the October 7 attack by Hamas fighters who killed 1,200 people and took 253 hostages, according to Israel.
Now in its seventh month, thousands more dead are believed to be buried under rubble and more than 80 per cent of Gazans have been displaced, many at risk of famine. In the northern Gaza Strip, the United Nations has warned famine is imminent as early as next month.
Last month, the World Court unanimously ordered Israel to take all necessary and effective action to ensure basic food supplies to Gaza’s population.
As reported previously, the world appears united in a push for a ceasefire in Gaza to avert a man-made famine following Israel’s war with Hamas.
“We would like to thank everyone for their generosity and kind-heartedness that has made the ‘Save a Life in Gaza’ campaign so successful,” said Mr Al Hadi.
“The Bahraini community in its entirety has this loving and caring nature that is unmatched elsewhere, it is positively infectious, and within a few days everyone who backed or contributed to the campaign will learn about the outcome.”
This is the GDN’s third annual holy month community initiative. Last Ramadan, 40 tonnes of aid went to earthquake-devastated Syria.
- For more details on how to support the GDN Ramadan community campaign, contact The GDN’s chief reporter Mohammed Al A’ali on 17620222/39659635.
The listed items can be dropped off at GDN Media’s security office at The Press in East Riffa, our commercial office on Exhibitions Avenue and the BRCS headquarters, both located in Hoora.
Those preferring to donate cash can reach BRCS on 17293171, or email info@rcsbahrain.org – or directly through the Benefit app Charity-BahrainRedCrossSociety-Donations/Palestine option.
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