For more than a year and a half, Bassam (not his real name), a father of seven, has struggled to keep his family safe amid ongoing conflict in Gaza. A day laborer, he now lives with his wife and children in a crowded displacement shelter, where scarcity, instability, and uncertainty define daily life.
Bassam’s family includes infants and individuals with disabilities, making survival even more challenging. “The crisis has left my family exhausted and unable to secure basic necessities, increasing the emotional strain on all of us,” Bassam said.
Fortunately for Bassam, his family received crucial assistance through IOCC’s emergency support project for displaced families in Gaza City. Through this program, the family received emergency food parcels and comprehensive hygiene kits tailored to meet their specialized health needs. “I learned about the project through St. Porphyrios Monastery in Gaza,” Bassam said. “This assistance gave us reassurance, dignity, and hope.”
For families like Bassam’s, this humanitarian support is not just relief—it is a lifeline that restores stability during unimaginable hardship.
