Friend,
After two years of war in Gaza, the destruction is overwhelming. But some of the deepest wounds are invisible – survivors are carrying the psychological toll of war, displacement and famine, with children particularly vulnerable to its lasting effects.
More than one million children in Gaza require some form of mental health and psychosocial support. Many of these kids have lost loved ones, homes, schools and any sense of safety.
Since the conflict escalated two years ago, Americares has made mental health support a central pillar of our response in Gaza. We’ve provided more than $480,000 in emergency funding to help partner organizations deliver lifesaving mental health services – reaching over 27,000 children and adults.
We’re also helping to fund a mother and child clinic in Gaza, where mental health support, in addition to treatment for acute malnutrition, is one of the critical offerings. We are hopeful for a lasting peace agreement and the free flow of desperately needed humanitarian aid. Americares is ready to mobilize shipments of medicine and other aid as soon as border access improves.
At Americares, we believe mental health is health. And in Gaza, the needs are immense and will exist for decades to come.
If you’re able, we invite you to support this urgent work. Your gift today will help deliver critical mental health support and other lifesaving aid in Gaza and other communities facing crises around the world. | 
