Gaza Appeal
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Act now to support the Irish Red Cross emergency response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
96%
Of the population have little access to food and water.
1.9 million people
Are displaced with no homes to return to.
Only 16
out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are functioning.
Ceasefire | Help Gaza Now
The ongoing devastation in Gaza is claiming the lives of thousands of men, women, and children. With a ceasefire agreement now in place, the level of humanitarian need in Gaza remains extremely high.
Your support can help the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement provide life-saving relief to those facing unimaginable suffering. Please give now.
Support the Irish Red Cross Gaza Appeal
How we are supporting this crisis
The best way to help people in Gaza and other areas affected by the conflict, including Lebanon and the West Bank, is by donating to our Gaza Appeal now.
A 75€ donation could help provide food and clean water.
A 125€ donation can help support with the provision of medical care.
A 250€ donation can provide hygiene kits to families forced to flee.
Food is being transported, supplies for babies and young children, medical supplies, blankets, tents – these critical supplies are moving to provide even the most basic level of support to people in Gaza.
This movement of aid is just the beginning – there is a long road ahead for the people of Gaza.
The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is on the ground providing critical health care, shelter, and essential supplies to those in desperate need.
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Amr Ali PRCS media officer tells of his family’s escape to safety
Like thousands of others in Gaza, Amr and his family had to flee their homes due to the conflict. On their way to Rafah, in the chaos of explosions and shelling, Amr was separated from his wife and children: 7-year-old Adam, and 3-year-old Maria.
“For more than 12 hours I had no idea about my wife and my kids. I tried to ask hospitals if they got injured or killed,” Amr recalls. Finally he heard from friends and relations that had spotted his family, and taken them in. Everyone was okay. “It was very, very unsafe, but we managed to get to Rafah,” Amr said.
“Living in a tent in such situations is very terrifying. We were terrified and each of us went to check on our children and loved ones. Living all this while in a tent made of fabric makes you feel like the weakest creature on earth.”
About your donation to Irish Red Cross
As of January 2025, PRCS teams in Gaza have:
- received over 22,000 trucks of humanitarian aid for distribution in Gaza
- distributed 1.6 million emergency aid items
- almost 1,600 staff and volunteers working
- supported over 900,000 people with health services
- provided psychosocial support to more than 131,000 people
- reached over 100,000 people with emergency medical services
- operated 27 medical points and clinics
- set up 27 camps for displaced people in Gaza
As of January 2025, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has:
- supported the operation of the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, providing medical care for 300 people a day. Since its opening, the hospital has performed more than 47,000 consultations and more than 2,000 operations
- provided one cooked meal a day to 25,000 vulnerable people in Gaza, as well as ready-to-eat food parcels to over 32,000 people and nutritional food bars to almost 200,000 people
- provided essential items to almost 1.4 million internally displaced people in Gaza and helped more than 1.4 million people access clean water
The best and quickest way to help support people in Gaza and affected areas like Lebanon and the West Bank is to donate to this appeal. Your donation enables us to respond quickly and help people wherever the need is greatest.
Your donation will directly support the Red Cross Red Crescent’s tireless work in providing vital aid to those affected by the crisis in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and surrounding areas. In the rare event that funds raised surpass the immediate needs of this crisis, or if unforeseen circumstances prevent us from delivering aid as planned, any remaining funds will be directed to our other international crisis response programmes, allowing us to continue to provide vital assistance where it’s needed most.
If you have other questions, you can email Grace Connor at gconnor@redcross.ie and Sarah Malone at smalone@redcross.ie.