Women and children are experiencing devastating crises

One year since the devastating conflict in Gaza started and tragically, at least 41,689 people have been killed and over 96,625 injured.

Intensive bombardment has displaced over 2.2 million Palestinians in Gaza, most of whom are now forced to live in camps, with little to no access to medical care, water or food.

Starvation is imminent. Disease is rife. Thousands of innocent lives including children are in immediate life threatening danger.

Despite the enormous challenges in delivering aid, we can confirm CARE is responding directly to this crisis in Gaza and is now able to ensure vital humanitarian aid will get to where it is most needed.

Please give generously to our Gaza Appeal so that we can immediately provide lifesaving aid and services to the millions of people in Gaza who desperately need it.

CARE Australia is working with CARE Palestine/Gaza to deliver aid directly to the people of Gaza. Funds raised in this appeal will be used to respond to this humanitarian crisis. Should circumstances prevent us from delivering this aid directly to Gaza / Palestine, funds will be used to support CARE’s other humanitarian operations.

How your donation could help:

$105

Shelter Kit For a Family

Plastic film, tarpaulin sheet, adhesive tape, 2 rolls & standard plastic rope.

$140

First Aid Kit

Scissors, forceps, thermometer, gauze, bandages, gloves, ice pack, iodine, alcohol, tourniquet, emergency blanket, splint roll, knee & ankle support.

$170

Emergency Family Hygiene Kit

Soap, antiseptic liquid, baby diapers, sanitary pads , towels, prayer rug, child & adult underwear, torch.

$240

Winter Bedding Kit

Winter blankets, mattresses, ground mats, pillows & bed sheet.

CARE’s Emergency Response

As of mid-September 2024:

• 723,423 people reached with humanitarian assistance, 35% of the total affected population
• 532,546 people reached with WASH assistance
• 246,162 people reached with Health assistance
• 30,775 people reached with Shelter
• 8,585 people reached with Protection

Humanitarian Situation Update

As of October 2024:

Gaza

• There is no safe place in Gaza.
• Months of siege and massive bombardment have destroyed lives and livelihoods, leaving people without food, medicines, and other basic means of survival.
• With around nine out of ten people displaced from their homes at least once, there is no space in shelters. Tens of thousands of people are living in makeshift tents.
• Current levels of aid are not sufficient and urgently need to be massively scaled-up.
• The healthcare system is decimated, a public health disaster is unfolding, people face famine and starvation, with the highest levels of IPC 5 acute food insecurity ever recorded, and water and shelter are increasingly scarce.
• Only a lasting ceasefire in conjunction with sustained and scaled up humanitarian access to all of Gaza can reduce the risk of a famine occurring at scale.

West Bank

• A drastic escalation in Israel’s conduct of military operations in the West Bank puts the safety, security, and wellbeing of civilians at risk, and further contributes to tensions that are near boiling point.
• The situation in the West Bank has drastically deteriorated, with 2023 the deadliest year since OCHA began reporting casualties in 2005.
• More than 500 people have been killed by settlers or Israeli security forces since 7 October 2023.
• Women and girls face heightened risks and harms, particularly at checkpoints and due to settler violence, leading to restrictions on their freedom, education, and economic activity.
• Israel has approved the largest land grab in 30 years, annexing 2,000 hectares of Palestinian land, exacerbating tensions, and undermining efforts for a peaceful resolution.

Donate by phone

Call 1800 020 046 toll free and pay by credit card.

Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Should the funds raised through an emergency appeal exceed the amount required to meet the immediate and longer term needs of the people in the affected areas, or if there are changes in circumstances beyond CARE’s control which limit its ability to utilise all funds in the affected areas, CARE will direct excess funds to other emergency relief activities in the future.

Monthly donation will go to emergency relief & preparedness activities where it is needed most.