John–I wanted to share this latest IRC Gaza Response Report with you (see below) to convey how we are making a massive difference, despite immense challenges, particularly in the lives of people who have experienced such life-changing attacks.
Your compassionate support makes a difference every day for children and families.
Thank you. –Andrea @ IRC
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May 3, 2024: GAZA RESPONSE REPORT
The International Rescue Committee
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Medical Care
The International Rescue Committee and Medical Aid for Palestinians have deployed five successive Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) to Gaza to provide emergency and life-saving medical care. To date, our EMTs have provided at least 219 surgeries and 636 consultations, including minor procedures and supporting people with critical care. We are providing nearly 10% of all surgeries there.
The IRC has also procured or released 49 metric tons of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies which the IRC and our partners distributed to support health facilities across Gaza.
With another partner, Juzoor for Health and Social Development, three mobile health teams have provided more than 10,000 patient consultations in northern Gaza. The teams have been providing health services in three shelter clusters in northern Gaza since February. In the first week of March alone, these clinics served almost 7,000 patients and we expect to reach more than 30,000 in the following months.
Food
We distributed fresh food parcels to 3,450 families between January and February, together with our partner Welfare Association (Taawon).
Trauma Recovery Support for Children and Families
The IRC is supporting partners like Nafs in Gaza to provide critical services such as health care, including mental health and psychosocial support. We have begun delivering activities through six mobile community centers—three in Gaza and three in the West Bank. These will reach 5,000 children within the next few months.
All of these efforts are only possible with the support of people like you. The IRC is committed to continuing to save lives in Gaza and other crisis zones, and plans to scale programming as soon as a ceasefire is in place. Thank you again.
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