{"id":6619,"date":"2024-12-10T14:11:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T13:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ordredemaltesuisse.org\/aide-humanitaire-gaza\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T09:17:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:17:38","slug":"humanitarian-aid-gaza","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ordredemaltesuisse.org\/en\/humanitarian-aid-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanitarian Aid Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n    .banner {\n        position: relative;\n        margin: 3.75rem 0;\n    }\n    .banner img {\n        width: 100%;\n        height: auto;\n    }\n    .banner h1 {\n        background-color: #e31a18;\n        color: #fff;\n        padding: 1rem;\n        text-align: center;\n        font-weight: 700;\n    }\n    .end {\n        margin: 3.75rem 0;\n        padding: 5rem;\n        border: 1px solid #e31a18;\n    }\n    .end h2 {\n        color: #e31a18;\n        text-align: center;\n        font-weight: 700;\n    }\n    p {\n        font-size: 24px;\n        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900 years, the Order of Malta has been supporting people in need, regardless of their origin or religion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"red-banner\">\n<h2>Why with us?<\/h2>\n<p>Because we have access to Gaza even under the most difficult conditions and deliver medical aid directly to the people<\/p>\n<div class=\"icons\">\n<div class=\"icon-item\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ordredemaltesuisse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/icn-001.png\"><br \/>\n            <span>50 CHF<\/span><br \/>\n            <span>=<\/span><br \/>\n            <span>DRESSING SUPPLIES<br \/>for 10 patients<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"icon-item\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ordredemaltesuisse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/icn-002.png\"><br \/>\n            <span>150 CHF<\/span><br \/>\n            <span>=<\/span><br \/>\n            <span>MEDICINES<br \/>For the chronically ill<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"icon-item\">\n  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    S.M. of Malta (FONDAHOM)<br \/>\n            Reference: Holy Land Emergency\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-right\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ordredemaltesuisse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/TWINT-en.jpg\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"end\">\n<h2>OUR COMMITMENT : YOUR DONATION ENABLES MEDICAL CARE AT THE MAR YOUSSEF MEDICAL CENTER IN GAZA<\/h2>\n<p>\n        We are the oldest Christian humanitarian organization.<br \/>\n        We provide assistance regardless of religion or origin.<br \/>\n        We are an autonomous and politically neutral subject of international law.<br \/>\n        We have observer status at the UN and the EU.<br \/>\n        We are trusted by all concerned parties.<br \/>\n        We have a network of relationships that enables us to access the crisis area.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"more\">\n<h3>Donate to the Order of Malta Switzerland<\/h3>\n<p>\n        For several months, due to the war, the situation in the Gaza Strip has been catastrophic.<br \/>\n        The civilian population is heavily affected; they live amid ruins and cannot access clean water due to destroyed wells.<br \/>\n        Hygiene is deplorable, and most people live among garbage and filth.<br \/>\n        The people of Gaza are starving and live in constant fear of bombs. Despite repeated calls from authorities,<br \/>\n        the population refuses to move to safer areas. Unfortunately, these areas are already overcrowded.\n    <\/p>\n<h3>Who are we?<\/h3>\n<p>\n        The Order of Malta, the oldest Christian charitable organization, is committed to helping people in need,<br \/>\n        regardless of their origin or religion. Its neutral approach to humanitarian aid,<br \/>\n        supported by the Order\u2019s extensive network of diplomatic relations, allows it to be one of the few organizations<br \/>\n        effectively delivering and distributing essential goods in the Gaza Strip.<br \/>\n        Over the past months, nearly 8,000 Gaza families &#8211; approximately 40,000 people &#8211;<br \/>\n        have been supplied with essential goods.\n    <\/p>\n<h3>Why your help is essential<\/h3>\n<p>\n        Long-term humanitarian aid in Gaza can only be envisioned with the support of Western countries, including Switzerland.<br \/>\n        The Order of Malta needs your collaboration and solidarity!\n    <\/p>\n<h3>The humanitarian emergency in Gaza<\/h3>\n<p>The Gaza Strip is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, characterized by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A prolonged blockade restricting access to essential goods, such as food, medicine, and construction materials.<\/li>\n<li>Recurrent conflicts destroying civilian infrastructure and worsening the humanitarian situation.<\/li>\n<li>High unemployment rates plunging thousands of families into poverty.<\/li>\n<li>A health crisis exacerbated by shortages of medicines and medical equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Order of Malta\u2019s actions in Gaza<\/h3>\n<p>In response to this emergency, the Order of Malta Switzerland funds concrete actions to deliver vital humanitarian aid to Gaza\u2019s population:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Food distribution:<\/strong> We regularly provide food packages to thousands of families, covering their essential needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical equipment distribution:<\/strong> We deliver necessary medical equipment to address health emergencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Survival kits distribution:<\/strong> Essential survival kits are distributed to the most vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        This mission is coordinated and implemented by Malteser International, the Order\u2019s disaster relief unit.\n    <\/p>\n<h3>Our commitment: a mission without borders<\/h3>\n<p>\n        The Order of Malta Switzerland acts without distinction of origin, religion, or belief.<br \/>\n        Our goal is to provide unconditional support to all in need, respecting their dignity.\n    <\/p>\n<h3>Why support our action?<\/h3>\n<p>\n        <strong>Your donation matters:<\/strong> Every donation, regardless of size, saves lives and improves the living conditions of Gaza\u2019s population.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        Thanks to your generosity, we can continue to provide vital aid to the people of Gaza.<br \/>\n        Together, let\u2019s make this world a more humane and compassionate place.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MAR YOUSSEF MEDICAL CENTER IN GAZA HAS OPENED 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. 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