Urgent Gaza Relief Appeal After 70,000 Tents Flooded
Concerns are mounting over the impact of winter on displaced families in Gaza after heavy rainfall flooded more than 70,000 tents, leaving thousands of households facing harsh living conditions with little protection from the cold and rain.
Families who have lost their homes are now struggling with soaked bedding, falling temperatures and inadequate shelter. With tents offering limited protection against severe weather, the need for blankets, mattresses, heating supplies and food has become increasingly urgent as winter sets in.
Against this backdrop, humanitarian organisation Action For Humanity has called for increased support for Gaza, saying its relief operations are continuing inside the territory and that it remains able to source and distribute assistance directly to families in need.
Heavy Rain Floods 70,000 Tents as Displaced Families Face Winter Hardship
Heavy rainfall has intensified the suffering of families living in displacement camps, where damaged tents are no longer providing even basic protection from the elements. Soaked bedding has made it increasingly difficult for families to endure cold nights.
The crisis extends beyond the shortage of adequate shelter. Families also need essential supplies to make their temporary accommodation suitable for winter, including thermal blankets, materials to insulate them from wet ground, winter clothing and heating equipment. Food remains another fundamental daily necessity.
In these circumstances, delivering winter assistance in time is crucial to easing the hardship facing displaced households. Providing replacement tents alone is not enough to protect families from freezing temperatures and flooding.
AFH Continues Relief Operations Without Waiting for Border Crossings to Reopen
Action For Humanity (AFH) says it is maintaining its relief operations inside Gaza, supported by its own local teams, a dedicated bank account and an established network for sourcing and distributing supplies to affected families.
The organisation sources materials available within the territory and arranges their delivery directly through its own teams, allowing it to carry out relief operations without depending on intermediary organisations to distribute the assistance.
According to Action For Humanity, this operating model enables donations to be turned into practical support on the ground within 24 hours. Funds are transferred directly to the organisation’s own account, while its teams oversee the procurement and distribution of supplies and respond to urgent needs without waiting for border crossings to reopen.
Hundreds of Tents and Blankets and Thousands of Meals Delivered
Over the past two weeks, the organisation has distributed assistance covering shelter, winter supplies and food in an effort to address some of the immediate needs of families facing increasingly difficult living conditions.
Action For Humanity reports that it has delivered 960 tents to displaced families, with a further 1,040 tents expected to be supplied this week.
It has also distributed 960 blankets to 480 households, alongside winter kits, clothing vouchers and materials intended to strengthen protection for temporary shelters against harsh weather.
To help address food needs, the organisation is providing 3,000 hot meals every day through a mobile kitchen, as well as 3,000 fresh loaves of bread daily for affected families.
These figures reflect the scale of the ongoing relief effort, but significant needs remain as tents continue to be damaged and families struggle to access heating and adequate protection from the cold.
Winter Aid Contributions Start at £60
As part of its winter assistance appeal, Action For Humanity has outlined different contribution levels to help fund supplies for displaced families, depending on the type of support required.
The contributions include:
- £60: An essential winter kit containing three thermal blankets, ground coverings, winter gloves, socks and other necessities.
- £95: An enhanced winter kit comprising four thermal blankets, shelter insulation materials, a winter clothing voucher and heating support.
- £200: A contribution towards winter assistance for up to three families, helping them meet essential needs during the colder months.
The assistance is intended to address needs beyond basic shelter, including heating, protection from cold and wet ground, winter clothing and food. These supplies are becoming increasingly important as families continue to face severe weather conditions.
Organisation Calls for More Support to Reach Displaced Families
Action For Humanity says its teams and distribution networks are already operating inside Gaza, enabling it to continue responding to humanitarian needs. It adds that further donations would help expand its operations and reach more families requiring assistance.
The organisation has urged those wishing to support displaced households to contribute to its relief appeal through its website, helping fund winter supplies, food and materials to protect temporary shelters.
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