Basic food products are unavailable or so expensive that they are unaffordable to the average family. Most households have sufficient money for only one meal a day, many others can only afford to eat every two or three days. Without access to humanitarian aid, the situation will become more and more dramatic, as according to FAO findings, over 57% of agricultural land in the Gaza Strip has been destroyed and is unsuitable for use.

Therefore, in cooperation with CARE Palestine and the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee, PAH has initiated a project to provide immediate food aid to internally displaced residents of the Gaza Strip. Specially prepared food packages will be distributed to 1,945 households (i.e. approximately 10,920 people). Recipients of the aid will be selected based on the identification of needs directly on site. The aid will be aimed in particular at households with small children, elderly people and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Each food package contains supplies sufficient for a household for approximately one month. Their number may change depending on the assessment of the situation and available funds. The food packages will include: beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas, canned goods, cheese, pasta, halva, sugar, rice, salt, olive oil, tomato sauce, tahini and flour, and, if available, also fresh vegetables and eggs. PAH and its partners place special emphasis on providing aid to locations that are isolated and lack any other type of support.

The project is co-financed as part of the Polish development cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.