IDRF BC
IDRF's GAZA NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Fundraising for International Development and Relief Foundation
Story
On August 5th, the Gaza Strip in Palestine was attacked, injuring over 200 people and killing 31 people, including a 5-year-old girl.
There have been an estimated 30 bombings and airstrikes across the Gaza strip.
Our local team on the ground has visited local hospitals and homes to prepare an immediate response for families and individuals affected.
How is IDRF helping
IDRF’s local team in Gaza is conducting a needs assessment at the local hospitals and affected homes for which we are preparing to cover the cost of medical support and provide food to needy families.
IDRF will continue to monitor the situation and continue to keep everyone updated on the situation in Gaza city as it unfolds.
$100 provides Medical and food supplies
FAQs
- How are we getting materials into Gaza right now despite blockades?
IDRF has been working in Palestine for years. We have established partnerships with grassroots organizations in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. From our offices there, we have built a reliable network of approved, local suppliers for humanitarian goods. This means our food and medical supplies are procured and stored within the territories, and our team is able to bring in essential goods from outside during times of shortage and around blockades. This allows us to deliver items quickly to meet immediate needs.
- How are you able to get funds there so quickly?
IDRF has been implementing sustainable development programs in Gaza for over 10 years. These programs include food, water, education, healthcare, agriculture, and psychosocial support programs. In times of emergency, like now, we immediately allocate general donations we’ve received for Palestine and from non-emergency programs to be diverted for emergency needs.
Secondly, because of our long-standing relationships and ongoing work, we are able to directly transfer the donations we receive to the bank account of our teams over there. There is no intermediary organizational body or political group that handles these funds, takes from those donations, or can direct them in any way. Once received, the staff and volunteers of our partner office work tirelessly to quickly and efficiently deliver support and supplies.
- Where are you providing aid?
We work on the ground throughout Gaza. As a part of our emergency response, we distribute water, food packs and food vouchers to affected families, along with medical aid and supplies to Al-Shifa and Al-Hayfa hospitals. Assessments for home rebuilding and home reconstruction are to follow.
- Are you taking admin fees?
We are not taking any administrative expenses at any point for donations to this cause. 100% of your donations are being allocated to Palestinian Emergency Relief. How? Since we have long-standing and established programs in Gaza, any costs that would otherwise be needed to carry out these efforts are already covered within the existing programs.
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IDRF has been supporting those affected by wars and natural disasters; aiding regions of our world affected by grave poverty, injustice, illiteracy, and preventable diseases; and securing long-term sustainability for disadvantaged people around the world.
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Any donations above $10.00 CAD will receive a tax-deductible receipt from IDRF
