Gaza: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is donating $100,000 to Save the Children, $25,000 to KinderUSA and $25,000 to DCI Palestine to support families in Gaza as they begin the long process of rebuilding and rehabilitation after the recent escalation of violence with Israel.
Malala’s donation will help Save the Children provide lifesaving and life-changing help to vulnerable children, which will include repairing damaged schools, providing clean water and food vouchers, supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing, and providing nutrition services for pregnant women and new mothers.
At least 66 Palestinian children in Gaza and two from Israel were killed this month, and many hundreds were injured.
Six hospitals, nine clinics and 50 schools were damaged in Gaza.
Its infrastructure has been badly damaged, with water pipes burst and just six to eight hours of electricity a day as the hospitals that continue to function struggle to cope with the sick and injured.
"Like many others around the world, I am devastated by the brutality and inhumanity against Palestinian children. They deserve to live in peace, to feel safe in their homes, to be educated and to pursue their dreams – just like any other child. I hope these gifts will help them return to school and start the process of rebuilding their lives. I want Palestinian children to know that I stand with them and believe in their future," said Malaa in a press release on Thursday.
"I pray for a lasting peace in the region and call on leaders to protect every child’s fundamental rights," she added.
KinderUSA is a leading American Muslim organisation focused on the health and wellbeing of Palestinian children.
DCI Palestine is an independent, Palestinian organization dedicated to defending and promoting the rights of children living in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
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