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Thank you for supporting Rebuilding Alliance's hot meals program in the past! With the support of people like you and assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP), Rebuilding Alliance's Palestinian NGO partners are providing 57,000 hot meals a day out of 21 kitchens, including three in the north. 

Youth Vision Society, the Non-Governmental partner of Rebuilding Alliance in the northern Gaza Strip, has been providing food to their community over the past year despite extremely difficult conditions. The situation in the north has made the already dire humanitarian situation even worse. It was a relief to have a detailed conversation with Iyad, the head of YVS, and his wife Neveen on October 4th, just before the evacuation orders, given the challenges of communicating with people in the north. I asked them to share their journey and challenges from this past year. What they said was truly inspiring. 

Iyad said, “The sole purpose of our existence is to serve others. As part of this community, it is our duty to help these people. We decided to stay in the north because not many people will stay and help.” 

When discussing the early days of the war, Iyad mentioned that they were able to assist people due to the availability of resources. This enabled them to provide food parcels, warm clothes, and blankets. After the first two months of the war, conditions worsened, and basic necessities such as food became scarce, especially in the northern area of Gaza. Suddenly, people were desperately seeking food for survival. Iyad explained that a large number of people required assistance, while resources were limited. “We made every effort to identify and help as many people and families in need as possible.”

“Most of the international NGOs closed their offices and left for the South.” Iyad said, “The north was left unassisted. I want to thank Rebuilding Alliance for being one of the few international NGOs that stayed functional in the north, opened kitchens, and offered hot meals to people to help them survive, especially during those long months of starvation and harsh winter. Rebuilding Alliance never abandoned us.”

Iyad explained that despite the setbacks and challenges, running a kitchen was the most rewarding experience. The kitchen was opened during a time of starvation when resources were almost nonexistent, and they could not find any food commodities. When they did find food, it was insanely expensive. All these challenges made them more determined to continue their work for people who really needed it.

Iyad said that the “WFP resolved the problem of commodities. They started supplying, which has relieved some of the pressure of finding and buying commodities at the high prices here in the North of Gaza. However, there are still some challenges, such as the availability and quality of spices. The spices are not always available. There is also a scarcity of wood needed for cooking fires, and the wood price is very high. We face these challenges daily, and we are always looking  for solutions.” Neveen added, “Everything that is wooden in Gaza in the North has been used as wood for the fire, including windows and doors.” 

I asked Naveen how they managed to cook and handle everything while under constant bombing. She replied, "We just hope not to die and work. It needs to be done. People need help. We put our fears and our uncertainty aside, and we just do the work every day. If we die, then it's God's will, and we die knowing that we've done good. I don't know how to say it in any other way."

Iyad and Neveen mentioned that the people who receive food from them are regulars and they love the food they are getting. They arrive every day at nine, even before Iyad and Neveen have begun cooking or even lit a fire, asking what is being cooked. These people are waiting in huge numbers and really enjoy the food. One of the women who comes is about 70 years old and has seven granddaughters. She is raising these children because everyone else in her family has passed away and she has no income. Her grandchildren only eat the food from YVS kitchen. Most people who receive food from them live in surrounding areas. Some people have to walk 30 minutes to get food.

YVS is operating two additional kitchens in different areas to reduce the workload. All three kitchens together prepare around 30 pots and about 7000 hot meals. The World Food Programme has supplied essential goods that will last for at least two months, which is a significant achievement considering the scarcity of these items in the market. Neveen mentioned that "the WFP visited our kitchens and commended our work. Although they have been attempting to visit for the past month, their permits have been rejected by Israel."

Speaking about the war, Neveen said, "It's a war in every sense of the word. It's a war on people, their communities, their homes, their resources, their health, and their children. Don't even get me started on education. What pains me the most is that our kids have missed an entire year of school. They've lost a year of their lives. I can live in a tent, but I don't want to risk my children's future without any education. I try to help my children, but it's not enough. They need stability -- emotional and psychological support. They need real teachers and proper institutions. They need safety. Every day, a school is targeted in the north of Gaza. People are afraid to stay in school, let alone send their children there for education.”

We appreciate your support in providing nourishing meals to families in Gaza.

To support Rebuilding Alliance's hot meals program in Gaza, please click here https://bit.ly/gazahotmeals

Thank you for your past support for Rebuilding Alliance (RA). With the help of generous people like you, RA's cooking teams are currently serving over 80,000 hot meals per day in Gaza. Your support allows us to continue this life-saving program.

To make your donation, please visit bit.ly/gazaeidrelief

In partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), Rebuilding Alliance has been running a hot meals program in Gaza since October 2023. RA's Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) partners and dedicated community members in Gaza are cooking hot meals in their makeshift kitchens. 

• In the wake of the offensive on Rafah, Rebuilding Alliance has assisted its NGO partners and cooking teams to evacuate, relocate to the middle of the Gaza Strip, and reopen their kitchens. 

• RA is currently running 40 kitchens across Gaza.

• Last week, RA received 116 metric tons of food supplies from the WFP including rice, wheat flour, lentils, oil, tomato paste, salt, etc. 

Support us in providing food for the displaced and hungry. Your assistance helps save lives.

To give, Visit bit.ly/gazaeidrelief

Additionally, on the occasion of Eid al Adha, Rebuilding Alliance is also commissioning local community members to: 

• Make Eid clothes for 200 children

• Make toys and provide entertainment for 300 children

• Prepare special Eid cookies (Mamoul) for 225 families

• Provide haircuts and hygiene kits to 100 women, many of whom are members of our cooking teams

Your support will help RA implement these plans.

Save the Date: An amazing opportunity to raise funds for families in Gaza THIS SATURDAY!

If our Gaza Eid Relief campaign raises $15,000 before midnight June 15th, LaunchGood will give a $5,000 Match!   Give Saturday bit.ly/gazaeidrelief

Thank you for your past support for Rebuilding Alliance (RA). With the help of generous people like you, RA's cooking teams are currently serving over 80,000 hot meals per day in Gaza. Your ongoing support is crucial for us to continue this life-saving program.

To make your donation, please visit bit.ly/gazaeidrelief

In partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), Rebuilding Alliance has been running a hot meals program in Gaza since October 2023. RA's Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) partners and dedicated community members in Gaza are cooking hot meals in their kitchens. 

• In the wake of the offensive on Rafah, Rebuilding Alliance has assisted its NGO partners and cooking teams to evacuate, relocate to the middle of the Gaza Strip, and reopen their kitchens. 

• RA is currently running 40 kitchens across Gaza.

• Last week, RA received 116 metric tons of food supplies from the WFP including rice, wheat flour, lentils, oil, tomato paste, salt, etc. 

Support us in providing food for the displaced and hungry. Your assistance helps save lives.

To give, Visit bit.ly/gazaeidrelief

Additionally, on the occasion of Eid al Adha, Rebuilding Alliance is also commissioning local community members to: 

• Make Eid clothes for 200 children

• Make toys and provide entertainment for 300 children

• Prepare special Eid cookies (Mamoul) for 225 families

• Provide haircuts and hygiene kits to 100 women, many of whom are members of our cooking teams

Your support will help RA implement these plans.

Save the Date: An amazing opportunity to raise funds for families in Gaza THIS SATURDAY!

If our Gaza Eid Relief campaign raises $15,000 before midnight June 15th, LaunchGood will give a $5,000 Match!   Give Saturday bit.ly/gazaeidrelief

Dear Friends, 

Your support has made a real difference in the lives of displaced people in Gaza who are starving. Thanks to YOUR support, Rebuilding Alliance, in partnership with the World Food Programme, was able to serve 2.4 MILLION MEALS in Gaza— just during Ramadan! That's a total of 2,465,358 hot meals served to displaced families in Gaza from March 11th to April 9th. That's an incredible accomplishment, and it wouldn't have been possible without your generosity. 

In addition to this, on the occasion of Eid, we were also able to bring some joy to 200 children in the North of Gaza. Our NGO partner, the Youth Vision Society, took 100 girls and 100 boys for Eid shopping, and among them were 30 children who had lost their parents in the war. We are grateful to Laila el Haddad for raising $12,000 for this cause. 

Please visit www.RebuildingAlliance.org to learn more about our work.

Once again, thank you for your generosity and support.

Sincerely,

Rebuilding Alliance Team

We want to express our gratitude for your support towards "By the Hands of Your People: Feeding Gaza Families During Ramadan!" Your kindness has enabled us to expand our cooking operations and serve even more people in Gaza during Ramadan.

Our cooking teams are now feeding 120,000 people, which surpasses our initial goal of 50,000 people

• Currently, Rebuilding Alliance, in partnership with the World Food Programme, is supporting 28 kitchens, up from 18 at the beginning of Ramadan
• These kitchens are now delivering meals to a greater number of locations in Gaza, including Rafah, Mawasi, Khan Younis, Dair al Ballah, Nusirat, Maghazi and Gaza City, covering more neighborhoods

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We want to admire the dedication and hard work of the cooking teams in Gaza. Despite facing personal losses and challenging situations, our cooking teams have been working long hours with limited resources to provide meals to others while fasting. They have gone to great lengths to provide relief to others during Ramadan by adjusting their cooking schedules and cooking close to iftar time, wrapping bread in foil to keep it fresh, and serving meals in the mornings and evenings. Their efforts are truly commendable and we thank them for their selflessness and dedication. 

Rebuilding Alliance held an Informational Webinar on 'How Rebuilding Alliance Feeds Families in Gaza' on March 24th. Unfortunately, we had difficulty fully hearing from the speakers from Gaza. They have shared their statements with us, and our filmmakers in Gaza have helped us prepare a video statement from Lama. https://www.rebuildingalliance.org/new-blog/2024/4/3/informational-webinar-on-hot-meals-program-in-gaza

Ramadan will end soon but the need for sustenance only intensifies. As many humanitarian organizations suspend their work due to safety concerns, it becomes even more crucial that we continue our efforts. 

Thank you for supporting displaced families in Gaza this Ramadan. Eid Mubarak!

Please visit our website www.RebuildingAlliance.org to learn more.