King Salman Center provides urgent aid to displaced people in Gaza to help them cope with winter

In an urgent humanitarian response aimed at alleviating the escalating suffering in the Gaza Strip, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center implemented a series of immediate field interventions to assist displaced families in camps in the southern part of the Strip. These swift actions followed the extensive damage inflicted on tents and belongings of displaced people by the recent severe storm that struck the region, and were carried out in cooperation with its implementing partner, the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage.

Details of the urgent relief intervention

The relief campaign included a package of technical and logistical measures to enhance the resilience of displaced persons, including:

• Fixing and reinforcing damaged tents with insulating materials to protect them from flooding and rainwater leakage.
• Setting up new and alternative tents for families who have completely lost their shelter due to the winds and rains.
• Addressing water accumulations within corridors and between tents to ensure ease of movement and prevent the spread of diseases.
• Conducting field visits to monitor the needs of the most vulnerable families, with a particular focus on women, children, and the elderly.

The humanitarian context and winter challenges in Gaza

This aid comes at a time when the Gaza Strip is facing one of the worst humanitarian disasters, with hundreds of thousands of displaced people living in makeshift tents lacking the most basic necessities for a safe life. With the arrival of winter, the suffering intensifies as temperatures plummet and heavy rains turn the camps into muddy, uninhabitable areas, threatening the lives of children and the elderly with the bitter cold and respiratory illnesses. For many, shelter interventions have become a matter of life or death.

Saudi Arabia's historic role in supporting Palestine

This move is not an isolated event, but rather an extension of the air and sea relief bridge that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been operating since the beginning of the recent crisis, under the directives of the Saudi leadership. These efforts underscore the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to supporting the brotherly Palestinian people, as the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center continuously strives to bridge gaps in basic needs, whether food, medical supplies, or shelter, to enhance the resilience of the people in the face of these exceptional circumstances.

The impact of aid on displaced persons

This initiative was met with widespread welcome and deep gratitude from the beneficiary families, who affirmed that the Saudi support came at a critical time and represented a lifeline for them and their children. Many beneficiaries noted that the repair of the tents and the provision of alternative shelter restored a sense of security and warmth, and instilled hope in the hearts of mothers who had feared for their children from the harsh cold and the flooding of the tents. They emphasized that the Kingdom's support alleviated the burden and bitterness of displacement.