Support Emergency Relief in the Holy Land
Despite continuing military operations within the region, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza has brought some measure of relief. Families are reuniting. Hunger has eased as aid begins to move into the surreal landscape of ruin. And for the first time in years, people dare to hope.
Still, the wounds of war run deep. As exhausted Gazan families return, including the families sheltering in Holy Family and St. Porphyrios churches,they pick through the rubble of their homes, looking for something, anything, to salvage from their former lives. Countless families mourn their lost loved ones, whose remains lie unceremoniously buried under mountainous piles of concrete, glass and wire.
Winter rains and flooding immerse the homeless in filthy, oily water, threatening the spread of waterborne diseases.
Despite the threats of renewed violence and occasional missile strikes, humanity presses on. Doctors and nurses, social workers and counselors, priests and sisters continue to treat, to heal, to listen, to sacrifice, to minister and to care for their neighbors. The faith and courage of these ordinary men and women remind us that hope, however fragile, can still take root even in such desecrated soil.
Shelter, medical supplies and clean water remain urgently needed.
Through its network of trusted partners throughout Gaza, including its two parish churches, Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, and the Spark Foundation, CNEWA-Pontifical Mission remains on the ground, helping families rebuild and find strength in community.
Your support makes this vital work possible. Your support can help transform this fragile ceasefire into a lasting chance for healing. Please join our efforts to bring hope, healing and human dignity to those most vulnerable.