The New Dark Age

In this critical time, it is essential that our appeal is seen by as many people as possible. Please help the people of Gaza by forwarding this email to as many people as possible.

As the year draws to a close, the attacks on Gaza are ongoing. MAP is on the ground right now responding to the continued crisis.

Over 380 people have been killed so far, and over 1400 are injured. Large numbers of civilians are reported among the dead, and the World Health Organisation estimates that at least 30 children have been killed. Our hospital sources report that of the hundreds of injured, dozens more will die in the coming hours and days. The bombing continues, from the air and the sea.

The situation at hospitals is absolutely critical.

”There were mothers, fathers looking for children, looking for relatives. Everyone was confused and seeking support. Mothers were crying, people were asking about relatives, the medical team was confused. There is talk [the Israeli air strikes] were targeting the police and security forces but in Shifa hospital, I saw many, many civilians, some dead, some injured, some were children, some were women, some were elderly people.

There’s no gauze so they are using cotton, which sticks to the wounds. They can’t sterilise clothes for the operating theatre. They’re using wrong sized syringes. They’re working 24 hours. They’re referring cases from one hospital to the next. One hospital was running out of anaesthesia. They’re also drawing blood and there’s no alcohol. This is a disaster.” – Fikr Shalltoot, MAP Programme Coordinator in Gaza

MAP’s On the Ground Response

MAP responded to the crisis immediately: in the first hours, MAP released $100,000 of surgical kits to hospitals struggling to cope with large numbers of dead and wounded. Our staff on the ground in Gaza are working with hospitals to coordinate the supply of essential drugs, disposables and equipment. MAP is providing essential support coordinating blood donations. As the situation changes hour to hour, MAP is responding to the greatest medical priorities.

How can you help?

MAP has launched an Emergency Appeal for Gaza: our aid workers on the ground desperately need additional funds for emergency burns, surgical and medical kits.

MAP has 25 years experience of working in the region and has distributed over $100,000 worth of emergency medical supplies since 27th December. With funds, we can get supplies through to the people that need them. Please give whatever you can today. All donations will be used to provide desperately needed and life-saving medicines and medical equipment for the people of Gaza.

In this critical time, it is essential that our appeal is seen by as many people as possible. Please help the people of Gaza by forwarding this email to as many people as possible.

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