Americares has been working in Gaza and the West Bank since 1993 and has established trusted partnerships with local organizations to provide humanitarian assistance and address urgent health needs. Since ongoing hostilities escalated in October 2023, more than 41,000 people have been reported killed and nearly 97,000 injured in Gaza.
An estimated 1.9 million people are displaced in Gaza—about 90 percent of the population. Those displaced are living in overcrowded, makeshift shelters without access to basic necessities like clean water and adequate nutrition, heightening health concerns.
We are working with partner organizations with staff on the ground in Gaza to increase access to medicine, medical supplies and mental health support for frontline health care providers and survivors. Over the past year, we have delivered 24 tons of medicines and supplies and provided $550,000 in funding for medical teams providing essential health care services in Gaza, which has no fully functioning hospitals.
Read more about our response to the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
Americares is working with partner organizations, Anera, Human Appeal and MedGlobal, who are responding to the need for medicines and medical supplies in Gaza. We are providing funding for antibiotics, intravenous fluids, as well as medications for chronic health conditions vital for maintaining health.
Americares has a long history of supporting the health care system in Gaza and the West Bank with ongoing deliveries of medicine and medical supplies, as well as support for health programs.