More than half of Gaza’s population are children, and every day, they face threats no child should endure. Bombings, hunger, dehydration, and disease have created a humanitarian crisis. Those who endure the violence often find themselves struggling to survive amid critical shortages of food, water, and safe shelter. For children in Gaza, the simplest acts of daily life - enjoying food, drinking clean water, and playing - have become a matter of survival.
With humanitarian access restricted, families are left isolated from essential resources and aid. The continued siege and suspension of assistance blocks a vital lifeline for an already vulnerable population, pushing physical and mental health to breaking points. Children have limited safe places to go, and the looming threat of starvation adds yet another crisis to their lives. These conditions, including the weaponisation of aid, are condemned under international law, which strictly prohibits starvation as a method of warfare.
Yet even amid this crisis, there is a way to help. You can make a difference for the children of Gaza by supporting Save the Children’s ongoing efforts to deliver lifesaving aid. Donate today to help give life-saving healthcare to children caught in this conflict.
How Save the Children is supporting Gaza’s children
Save the Children is dedicated to the well-being of children in Gaza. With decades of experience, we’re uniquely positioned to reach children in the toughest circumstances and deliver aid where it’s needed most. Our commitment to Palestinian children remains steadfast as we work tirelessly to meet their urgent needs.
Despite severe access challenges, Save the Children has mobilised essential resources in Gaza through trusted local networks. These efforts include distributing food, bottled water, and hygiene kits to families in shelters, helping meet their most immediate needs. Recognising the emotional toll that conflict takes on young minds, we’ve also partnered with local groups to run recreational activities and provide psychosocial support to children across 13 shelters in northern Gaza. For more information, read Our Stories in Gaza: If bombs don’t kill children in Gaza, hunger might.
In addition to these initiatives, we’ve helped increase awareness on protective measures for unaccompanied and separated children and sourced materials to repair critical sanitation facilities, reducing health risks in crowded shelters. Save the Children’s history of International programs demonstrates that every dollar given makes an impact.
Your support can help save lives in Gaza
The situation in Gaza is desperate, but your support can help provide real hope. Donations to Save the Children’s Gaza Emergency Appeal go towards lifesaving resources like food, water, hygiene supplies, and essential health care. With your help, we can continue supplying shelters and supporting programs that help children recover from the trauma of conflict.
Transparency is at the heart of Save the Children’s work. When you give, you’ll be kept informed about the tangible impacts of your contribution, knowing how your support is used to help children in Gaza survive and rebuild. Learn more about our accountability.
In this time of crisis, every act of generosity counts.
Supporting children’s futures
Every child deserves a chance at a safe, hopeful future. In Gaza, that future is under threat, but with the help of compassionate supporters like you, Save the Children is working to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have been committed to protecting children, and we’re not stopping now.
The crisis in Gaza demands urgent action. Your donation helps us continue our work, bringing essential relief to children facing unthinkable challenges. Stand with us as we strive to protect and empower the children of Gaza. Donate today.