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On the 22nd August, Famine was officially confirmed in Gaza. People are being starved to death. An entire population is being stripped of food, dignity, and life itself.

Starvation is being used as a weapon and innocent lives are being targeted. This is not a natural disaster - it is a man-made famine and it is a moral crisis we cannot ignore.

We will never look away

Every child deserves to be nourished, not left to die from starvation. Your support can bring hope and life.

What's happening in the Middle East?

Since the war broke out in October 2023, civilians have seen relentless bombardment, displacement and deprivation

In Gaza, 463 people have already died of starvation, 157 of them children. These numbers are increasing with each passing day. Children are dying at twice the rate of adults, their fragile bodies unable to withstand even the simplest illnesses, like diarrhoea. Mothers weakened by hunger are delivering premature babies and many can no longer produce the milk their newborns desperately need to survive.

After two years of relentless bombardment, displacement and deprivation, a ceasefire has finally been agreed in Gaza. For many, it offers a moment of respite, but it does not end the suffering. 
 
As the ceasefire takes hold, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. Clean water, food, medical care and shelter are still desperately needed, and widespread trauma will take years to heal. World leaders must seize this moment to provide the energy, commitment and principle needed to deliver justice, dignity and prosperity for all. 

How your donations help

How your donations helps Every donation helps us meet the escalating needs of people fighting for their very survival.

  • £10

    or €12 could provide blankets for two people to keep them warm.

  • £50

    or €60 could provide emergency food for five families for one week.

  • £100

    or €120 could provide emergency shelter for five families.

As Christmas approaches, we often think of gathering together, giving thanks and sharing abundance, yet this stands in stark contrast to the ongoing suffering endured by innocent men, women and children in Gaza. Through this emergency appeal, we are asking our compassionate supporters to unite once more, to help ensure that no one is left to go hungry. 

Every prayer, every gift, every act of kindness brings hope to those caught in this man-made crisis.

Please stand with us, your action today can bring life and hope.

We believe in life before death

 

We won’t look away. Will you? 

But what about the blockade, will my donation reach those who need it?

Our partners are not distant bystanders - they live this crisis every day alongside the communities they serve. They do far more than deliver aid - they lift voices that must be heard, fight for justice and carry hope into the darkest moments.

Despite the aid blockade that has hindered so many other humanitarian aid agencies, our local partners, deeply rooted in the communities they serve, are still reaching those most in need with food, clean water, medical care, education and safe shelter.

Your solidarity has made this possible. Since October 2023, your generosity has helped deliver emergency aid to more than 900,000 people, provided food to over 1.3 million and supplied clean water and sanitation to more than 950,000.

The needs, heartbreakingly, continue to grow. But we want you to know how powerfully your support is saving lives and to share an opportunity for you to amplify that impact even further. 

Person
Almost 68,000 people have died
Baby
Including more than 20,000 children
A man and woman
Over 2 million face extreme hunger
Gaza = deadliest place in the world to be a child

Please donate now, ensure lives are saved.

Harvest church resources

Famine in Gaza resources

Unsure how your church can respond to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza? We have created prayer resources which can be used in small gatherings or during corporate worship times, as well as presentations which can be shared with your congregation.