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PACES Gaza Relief Program in Support of SOS Children’s Village – Palestine: Evacuation and hosting of 68 children from SOS Children’s Village in Rafah to Bethlehem
A group of children without parental care was recently evacuated from the SOS Children’s Village in Rafah, Gaza. Help us reach our goal to provide these children necessary academic support and high-quality alternative care services throughout the coming year in Bethlehem.
Every child has the right to grow up in safety, with access to his/her basic needs. It is our collective responsibility to make sure that everything is done to make this right a reality.
Join us in our mission to protect and support the children. Your donation can make a difference.
About the Campaign
On March 8th 2024, 68 children from the SOS Children’s Village Rafah as well as 11 employees and their families were evacuated from Gaza and transported to Bethlehem where they arrived safely on March 11th. The children, aged between 2 and 14 years, are still in the care of SOS Children’s Villages, as they had already lost parental care before the war on Gaza. 46 of these children were participants in the PACES program in Rafah, and as such we felt it our duty to step in and do our part in making sure they are provided for.
Although the children are now relatively safe, the SOS Village in Bethlehem is working on providing access to basic needs for this group of children. PACES is looking to support two essential interventions to be implemented by the SOS Village throughout the upcoming year; educational support covering all academic expenses for the group of children, as well as alternative care services, providing funds for caregivers and psychosocial support during this traumatic time. Additionally, PACES will offer its Sports for Development Program to all children within the applicable age groups, which offers weekly training sessions and activities that aim to also add a sense of normalcy and comfort to the children’s lives.
About SOS Children’s Villages
The core of SOS Children’s Villages‘ work has always been the safety of children who have lost parental care or are at risk of losing it. It has been working in Palestine since 1968, based on the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence.
Together with partners, donors, communities, children, young people and families, of SOS Children’s Villages enable children to grow up with the bonds they need to develop and become their strongest selves. They speak up for each child’s rights and advocate for change so all children can grow up in a supportive environment.
As part of its commitment to this support, PACES will be donating USD 100,000 and hopes that the targeted sum of an additional USD 200,000 can be collected to cover the following expenses over the course of 12 months:
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