Updates
2022: A year of hardship for Palestine
As we approach the final few weeks of the year, let us remember the many difficulties Palestinians have gone through this year. With the cold and harsh weather in full force, families are reliant on candles for light and warmth.…
How iF champions Gaza’s rights and freedoms
On December 10, United Nation Human Rights Day is remembered globally to highlight the importance of rights and freedoms to protect the dignity of all human beings. Human rights are not afforded to all, and the 15-year-old siege in Gaza…
UN’s Education Week: How IF supports Palestinian children
In November, the UN marks Education Week to highlight the role of education in building a better world. The importance of schooling is revered across the world. However, the 15-year-old siege in Gaza has left Palestinian children struggling to fulfil…
Mashaqqa: A Real story of a family’s immense difficulty
‘Mashaqqa’ is a complex Arabic word that encompasses much of the struggles that families in Gaza undergo. Its literal meaning is ‘to stretch’, but the word also describes hardship, struggle, intense difficulty, and exhaustion. An intense word packed with meaning…
Gaza: From the Nakba to Now
The Nakba, or ‘the Catastrophe’ is when over 750,000 Palestinians were forced to flee from their homes and become refugees. There are now more than 5 million Palestinian refugees registered with UNRWA and over 1.4 million of these are in…
Working Hard in Ramadan: Thank you IF’s Gaza team!
IF Charity only works in the Gaza Strip and our expertise and impact are only possible with the hard work, skills and compassion of our field office. Ramadan is a time of blessings but also of challenges for those providing…
Ramadan Aid: IF Charity in Action
This Ramadan, with your generosity we have been able to reach hundreds of families struggling with food insecurity. You can see your aid in action below!
Faith in Crisis: Bringing Ramadan Joy to Families in Gaza
Ramadan should be a time of peace but for so many, it is a time when anxiety over food insecurity increases. With limited food for even two meals a day, many people we have supported have told us of how…
After The Bombs: Testimonies From Gaza
As Ramadan was ending last year, the people of Gaza faced a large scale bombardment that lasted for 11 days and was of a ferocity not seen before. The attack left over 260 people dead, thousands injured and Gaza’s 2…
The Violence of Poverty and Siege on Children
Almost half of Gaza’s population is under the age of 18. Gaza’s children have been living in an ‘unliveable’ open air prison and have grown up under a brutal siege and faced large scale bombardments. It is estimated that after…
