When Israeli bombings began ten days ago women and children in Gaza were already vulnerable. Since then the area’s medical and sanitation infrastructure has been destroyed. Hospitals are without power. Doctors are running out of emergency medical supplies to treat the wounded. It is feared that the death toll will rise from several hundred into the thousands if the injured are unable to receive treatment.

MADRE’s sister organization in Gaza, The Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), has issued a call for desperately needed funds and supplies and I am asking you to join us today in an immediate response. We need money for emergency medical equipment, including every type of blood, sterilization kits, needles, anesthetics, catheters, oxygen and more.

Please give generously now so that MADRE can get medical and humanitarian aid to women and their families in communities throughout Gaza. 

According to the United Nations and the World Health Organization, women and children are, as always, heavily impacted by the attacks. Children are hungry, cold, without electricity and running water, "and above all, they’re terrified." Women are at greater risk of maternal death and or injury as maternity wards are being used as surgical facilities to treat the wounded.

Every day, family homes and neighborhoods are being destroyed. Gaza is one of the most crowded places in the world and its borders are sealed. Unlike other war zones, civilians cannot flee. With literally nowhere to hide from the bombs, psychological and physical trauma is widespread. 

MADRE can be certain that the support we provide goes directly to women and families in need, through the grassroots network developed by one of Gaza’s longest-serving, most respected healthcare organizations and MADRE’s local partner. The PMRS maintains four primary healthcare centers, two ambulances and two mobile clinics in Gaza. PMRS healthworkers are now providing emergency medical attention by going to sites that have been bombed and caring for people waiting to be taken to hospitals. Our partners are literally saving lives and they need your support to continue.  

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