After two years of conflict in Gaza, the needs are immense 

Since October 7, 2023, the violence between Israel and Hamas continues to take a heavy toll on people's daily lives. 

Since that key date, more than 63,000 Palestinians have been killed—including over 18,000 children—and more than 161,000 wounded* in the relentless bombardment of Gaza by Israeli forces. As a consequence of this war, Gaza now has the highest per capita rate of child amputees in the world. 

At the same time, according to the UN, Gaza is experiencing a famine at IPC Phase 5, with 1.98 million people in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Khan Younis facing acute food insecurity as of September 2025. Malnutrition is threatening the lives of 132,000 children under five through June 2026, including 41,000 severe cases. 

The crisis in Gaza has created an extremely perilous situation for people with disabilities. The lack of access to food, water, medicines and suitable shelter exacerbates their vulnerability. 

In addition, forced displacement and the loss of their assistive devices make evacuation almost impossible. People with psychosocial disabilities are also excluded from health services and shelters. 

Thousands of men, women, and children will need long-term support to survive these hardships and begin rebuilding their lives. That is why Humanity & Inclusion’s commitment is not only immediate but enduring—and why we need your support. Together, we can help them recover and rebuild their futures. 

Our Emergency Response since the Beginning of the Crisis: 

• Rehabilitation: 8,560 nursing (dressing) sessions, 9,475 physiotherapy sessions and 3,222 occupational therapy sessions have been organized, and 2,108 mobility aids and 1,002 bandage and dressing kits have been provided; 

• Basic needs: 78 first-aid kits, 137 kitchen kits, 3,456 diapers, 452 intimate products kits and baby blankets were distributed; 

• Armed violence reduction: over 3,000 community awareness-raising sessions on the risks associated with explosive remnants of war were organized in 540 shelters and 56 camps, reaching over 72,000 children and adults; 

• Mental health and psychosocial support: a total of 300 recreational activities were organized in 160 shelters and camps for 57,000 people, the vast majority of them children; 

• Atlas Logistic* has been managing a shared warehouse in Rafah for humanitarian supplies for NGOs since February 2024, and is setting up a second shared warehouse in the Middle East region. 

Our latest report from Gaza (March–June 2025) shows the impact of HI’s work, with thousands of people reached through the following support: 

• Risk education / protection: 4,178 sessions were delivered in 38 camps, reaching over 41,400 people, including 52 persons with disabilities. Around 9,000 awareness materials were distributed. 

• Recreational Activities: 24 sessions reached 3,275 individuals, including children, adults, and persons with disabilities. 

• Rehabilitation Services: Nearly 2,500 individuals were assessed, with over 2,800 sessions delivered (including wound care and physiotherapy), and 236 referrals completed. 

• Prosthesis & Orthosis Services: 26 assessments were conducted and 14 assistive devices (including repairs and prostheses) were provided. 

• Mental Health: 529 sessions were conducted, including awareness, group, individual, and remote sessions. 

• Inclusive Education: 101 children were screened using identification tools. 

• Basic Needs Distribution: Over 17,900 items were distributed, including hygiene kits, dignity kits, diapers, learning kits, and assistive devices. 

Present in Palestine since 1996, HI teams are continuing their work to mitigate the impact of the crisis on the civilian population, despite the constraints and obstacles to the deployment of humanitarian aid. 

A total of 40 aid workers and 300 volunteers are mobilized on behalf of the organization. 

Today, the humanitarian response is nearly at a standstill, with many essential activities halted or delayed by the Israeli blockade. Severe access constraints, ongoing security risks, and repeated suspensions of operations continue to make our mission extremely difficult. 

Yet there is no question of HI giving up. However heartbreaking the situation may be, our colleagues in Gaza will be there for the long haul, and for as long as it takes for those who need them most. 

We appeal to your generosity to do something for the children, women and men who are suffering from acute food insecurity and have  lost everything. 

Your support enables us to act and repair lives. Whatever the amount, your donation is vital. If you have already made a donation when you receive this letter, we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 

Call for an immediate ceasefire! 

HI  is deeply alarmed by the extremely high number of civilian casualties, the lack of safe humanitarian access, and the very limited number of trucks entering the Gaza Strip each day. We urgently call for the immediate and unconditional opening of all land crossings to ensure the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid. 

We are proud to stand with the other members of the Humanitarian Coalition. Together, we are committed to addressing the urgent needs of people affected by the crisis in Gaza. By pooling our resources and expertise, we are delivering essential support—medical care, shelter, and vital aid—while working to improve the living conditions of those who need it most. 

Support our humanitarian response. 

_{Please note that the funding needs outlined in this appeal for donations issued by Humanity & Inclusion Canada may change depending on other sources of funding received. This is why the donations entrusted to us are pooled to meet the priority needs of our various missions.} 

_{*Source : United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)} 

_{*Atlas Logistic is a Handicap International operational unit specializing in the delivery of humanitarian aid, in support of humanitarian organizations and systems.}