Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta Order of Malta

Order of Malta

 

Whilst many hospitals have been destroyed, the Order of Malta, in collaboration with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, is opening a new clinic in Gaza City.

Up to 100 people can receive medical care there every day.

Around 30 staff members, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists, are providing assistance to people who are ill, exhausted and traumatised.

The clinic was officially inaugurated on 22 June 2026 by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa.

For over 900 years, the Order of Malta has been supporting people in need, regardless of their origin or religion.

Why with us?

Because we have access to Gaza even under the most difficult conditions and deliver medical aid directly to the people


50 CHF
=
DRESSING SUPPLIES
for 10 patients

150 CHF
=
MEDICINES
For the chronically ill

250 CHF
=
MEDICAL TREATMENTS
for a family

450 CHF
=
BASIC MEDICAL CARE
for 20 children

Bank transfer:
CH640026026038304042G
Foundation of the Helvetic Association of the Order
S.M. of Malta (FONDAHOM)
Reference: Holy Land Emergency

OUR COMMITMENT : YOUR DONATION ENABLES MEDICAL CARE AT THE MAR YOUSSEF MEDICAL CENTER IN GAZA

We are the oldest Christian humanitarian organization.
We provide assistance regardless of religion or origin.
We are an autonomous and politically neutral subject of international law.
We have observer status at the UN and the EU.
We are trusted by all concerned parties.
We have a network of relationships that enables us to access the crisis area.

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For several months, due to the war, the situation in the Gaza Strip has been catastrophic.
The civilian population is heavily affected; they live amid ruins and cannot access clean water due to destroyed wells.
Hygiene is deplorable, and most people live among garbage and filth.
The people of Gaza are starving and live in constant fear of bombs. Despite repeated calls from authorities,
the population refuses to move to safer areas. Unfortunately, these areas are already overcrowded.

Who are we?

The Order of Malta, the oldest Christian charitable organization, is committed to helping people in need,
regardless of their origin or religion. Its neutral approach to humanitarian aid,
supported by the Order’s extensive network of diplomatic relations, allows it to be one of the few organizations
effectively delivering and distributing essential goods in the Gaza Strip.
Over the past months, nearly 8,000 Gaza families – approximately 40,000 people –
have been supplied with essential goods.

Why your help is essential

Long-term humanitarian aid in Gaza can only be envisioned with the support of Western countries, including Switzerland.
The Order of Malta needs your collaboration and solidarity!

The humanitarian emergency in Gaza

The Gaza Strip is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, characterized by:

  • A prolonged blockade restricting access to essential goods, such as food, medicine, and construction materials.
  • Recurrent conflicts destroying civilian infrastructure and worsening the humanitarian situation.
  • High unemployment rates plunging thousands of families into poverty.
  • A health crisis exacerbated by shortages of medicines and medical equipment.

The Order of Malta’s actions in Gaza

In response to this emergency, the Order of Malta Switzerland funds concrete actions to deliver vital humanitarian aid to Gaza’s population:

  • Food distribution: We regularly provide food packages to thousands of families, covering their essential needs.
  • Medical equipment distribution: We deliver necessary medical equipment to address health emergencies.
  • Survival kits distribution: Essential survival kits are distributed to the most vulnerable populations.

This mission is coordinated and implemented by Malteser International, the Order’s disaster relief unit.

Our commitment: a mission without borders

The Order of Malta Switzerland acts without distinction of origin, religion, or belief.
Our goal is to provide unconditional support to all in need, respecting their dignity.

Why support our action?

Your donation matters: Every donation, regardless of size, saves lives and improves the living conditions of Gaza’s population.

Thanks to your generosity, we can continue to provide vital aid to the people of Gaza.
Together, let’s make this world a more humane and compassionate place.

Sovereign Order of Malta Switzerland

Secretariat General

Chemin des Grottes 8, 1700 Fribourg - Suisse

info@ordredemaltesuisse.org, Tel. +41 79 596 22 81