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Emergency Response for Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
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Care for the Injured and Distribution of Food and Living Supplies
May 31, 2022
Rehabilitation using assistive devices ©CCP
A disaster victim purchasing supplies ©CCP
With the support of the Campaign for Palestinian Children (CCP), a JPF member NGO that provides care for the injured and physical therapy treatment and assistive devices in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, 131 people received a total of 444 physical therapy treatments (average 3.38 treatments) in April. In addition, vouchers for distribution of supplies were distributed, and food and daily commodities were distributed to 205 households. Many of the affected households expressed their joy at finally being able to prepare meals that their children looked forward to.
Rehabilitating the Injured at Home
26th April 2022日
Campaign for Palestinian Children's Rehabilitation at Home (CCP Japan)
The Palestinian Children's Campaign (CCP), a JPF affiliate NGO working in the Gaza Strip, has been providing care for the wounded and physiotherapy treatment. 129 people received a total of 298 physiotherapy treatments in March. In addition, psychologists visited the homes of 255 sufferers and interviewed them. 10 months after the military clashes in Gaza in May 2021, many people are still not receiving adequate treatment.
Support for the Disabled and Others Affected by the Attacks
14th March 2022
The Palestinian Children's Campaign (CCP), a JPF member NGO, has begun providing reconstruction assistance through the provision of emergency medical care and daily commodities to the disabled and vulnerable households affected by the attacks on the Gaza Strip. We will conduct needs assessments and provide psychological support to those targeted for assistance, and will work to ensure that the injured and disabled receive the necessary treatment and rehabilitation.
Extension of Program Duration
4th February 2022
Food distribution ©PARCIC
JPF will continue its support activities for Emergency Response for Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza by extending the program period and increasing the budget, taking into account the need for assistance. For more information, please see the Program Overview tab.
Installation of Sewer Pipes in the Northern Gaza Strip
6th January 2022
Confirmation of sewer pipes installation site ©Save the Children
Save the Children Japan (SCJ), a JPF member NGO, has been implementing a sewer pipes installation project in Beit Lahaia in the northern Gaza Strip, where a sewer pumping station was destroyed by an Israeli air strike. Restoring the functioning of the drainage system leads to a reduction of environmental and health risks.
Before installation of sewer pipes ©Save the Children
After installation of sewer pipes ©Save the Children
JPF also conducts Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza/Palestine Program. Click here for details
Support for affected farmers in the Gaza Strip
8th December 2021
Relief supplies for beekeepers ©PARCIC
In the Gaza Strip, which was severely damaged by the Israeli military airstrikes, JPF member NGO PARCIC is providing support to affected farmers. In support, for instance, PARCIC is distributing supplies to beekeeping farmers to help them resume production.
JPF also conducts Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza/Palestine Program. Click here for details
To Rebuild People's Lives
12th November 2021
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The Gaza Strip and its people were severely damaged by the Israeli airstrikes in May. In order to prevent further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, which was originally in need of humanitarian assistance, JPF member NGOs are continuing their support activities. PARCIC has been distributing food to the affected farmers and helping them resume production.
JPF also conducts Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza/Palestine Program. Click here for details
The Lives of the People of Gaza
October 2021
Although Gaza is under military blockade and fighting occurs every few years, parents still want their children to have a better life. 11 days of fighting between Gaza and Israel from May 10 to 21 was followed by a nationwide exam for students. The local staff of PARCIC, whose own children also took the exams, reported on how families support each other, which is the same everywhere in the world.
Please take a look.
https://www.parcic.org/report/palestine/palestine_learn/19720/
Four months after the clashes, Gaza's children's psychological wounds have not healed
September 2021
From May 10 to the ceasefire on May 21, Israeli airstrikes and shelling covered the entire Gaza Strip, home to 2 million people, killing 256 people, including 66 children. The airstrikes caused severe psychological trauma to the children. Campaign for Children of Palestinian (CCP), which has been providing support in the area, responded to the interview, "We will provide psychological support to the children, because they may not be able to think positively about the future. We would like to focus our efforts on this.
TBS News
Four months after the clashes, Gaza's children's psychological wounds have not healed
Water and Sanitation Assistance in the Gaza Strip
August 2021
Since May this year, the Gaza Strip has been severely damaged by aerial bombardment and shelling by the Israeli army, resulting in many casualties. In August, JPF member NGO Save the Children Japan (SCJ) began providing support in the Gaza Strip, where water and sanitation facilities have been destroyed and sewage is overflowing, threatening people's health risks. SCJ is helping to install new sewage pipes and make the drainage system functional.
JPF Member NGOs' Support to the Gaza Strip
24th July 2021 20:00
Even after the ceasefire in May, airstrikes have been carried out in the Gaza Strip, causing a lot of damage.
JPF member NGOs have started to provide emergency support to those affected by the conflict. We are distributing supplies to those who lack daily necessities such as food and hygiene products, and providing medical support to those who were injured in the armed attack and to the disabled.
Emergency Assistance to the Gaza Strip
20th July 2021
In addition to the ongoing humanitarian assistance to Palestine and Gaza, JPF has launched a new program "Emergency Response for Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza" in consideration of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip due to the clashes with Israel in May, and has started the following projects. We will continue to report on the projects supported by member NGOs through our website and SNS.
CCP： Emergency medical and livelihood support project for the disabled and vulnerable households affected by the armed attack in the Gaza Strip in May 2021
PARCIC： Livelihood restoration support for affected farmers in Gaza Strip
PWJ： Support for distribution of goods to victims of conflict in the Gaza Strip
Decision to Launch
1st June 2021 20:31
- A building destroyed by the air strike ©PARCIC
On May 28, JPF has decided to launch an emergency response for the displaced people in Gaza in the Palestinian Territories, which has been devastated by the recent Israeli attacks.
Due to the damage caused by the recent airstrikes on the Gaza, there is a need for further support in the areas of water and sanitation, healthcare, food, and education, etc. Therefore, we have launched a new support program and will work with member NGOs and local partner organizations to quickly provide assistance to prevent the worsening of the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Updates on our program will be reported on the JPF website as well as through its Facebook account.
Click here for press release.
●1 June 2021 (Press Release)
On May 28, Japan Platform (hereafter referred to as JPF; Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has decided to launch an emergency response for the displaced people in Gaza in the Palestinian Territories, which has been devastated by the recent Israeli attacks.
＜Overview＞
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From May 10 until the ceasefire on May 21, the Israeli military conducted air strikes and bombardment across the entire Gaza Strip, where two million people live. By May 27, there were 256 casualties, 66 of whom were children, and approximately 2,000 wounded. 113,000 people were displaced and forced to take shelter in a host community or one of the 59 educational facilities run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In addition, over 2,000 homes have been completely destroyed or severely damaged by the air raids*.©PARCIC - Medical institutions are overwhelmed, as they must treat the wounded in addition to patients with COVID-19. Although the fighting has stopped, damage to the infrastructure is causing power outages that last 18 to 20 hours every day, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. There is also a shortage of fuel to supply energy through generators, making it difficult to provide healthcare services. Furthermore, WASH facilities including water systems, sewer systems and wells have also been affected by the shortage in electricity, causing the water supply to Gaza to decrease and leaving 800,000 people without access to safe water*.
- There is also concern of heightened levels of psychosocial stress among the population as a result of the air strikes and the risks of encountering explosive remnants of war (ERW). In addition, 58 schools have been damaged by air strikes, and the 59 UNRWA-run schools that over 70,000 people were taking shelter in need to be repaired before they can reopen. The provisioning of safe educational opportunities for children is an urgent issue as this has already been repeatedly disturbed due to the pandemic*.
- JPF began its assistance to Palestine in August 2014 and continues to deliver aid through its program, Humanitarian Assistance for Palestine/Gaza. The damage caused by the latest air raids against Gaza has created further need for assistance in WASH, healthcare, food and education, and in response, JPF has decided to launch a new program to swiftly deliver aid along with its member NGOs and local partner organizations, to prevent the humanitarian crisis in this region from further escalation. Updates on our program will be reported on the JPF website as well as through its Facebook account.
*: OCHA, Response to the escalation in the oPt, Situation Report No. 1 (21-27 May 2021)
Program Overview
Program overview will be revised as needed to reflect the continuously changing conditions and needs
| Period | Six months |
|---|---|
| Budget | 159,296,218 yen (government funding) |
| Location | Gaza |
| Content of program | Protection, shelter, NFI, food, healthcare, WASH, education, etc. |
