Aid organization World Vision New Zealand is taking donations as part of a global partnership effort to provide emergency assistance to 50,000 of the most affected people in Gaza, the New Zealand Herald reported Monday.
World Vision internationally is aiming to raise 1.72 million NZ dollars (1 million U.S. dollars) to provide food parcels, blanket sand other basic supplies to vulnerable families as soon as the situation in Gaza permits, the report said.
World Vision New Zealand's chief executive Lisa Cescon said their concern was for the poorest people particularly children. "It is our firm belief that every child has the right to live in safety, free from violence, fear and poverty," she was cited by the report as saying.
Israel unleashed a massive bombardment following the end of a six-month ceasefire on Dec. 19, aimed at weakening Hamas and in response to persistent rocket fire from the enclave.
Israeli rockets have targeted government buildings, mosques, universities, police stations and other civilian buildings in the deadliest conflict in Gaza in four decades.
World Vision staff in Gaza noted that after days of bombing, the number of children showing signs of trauma was rapidly increasing.
Due to continued shelling, World Vision's activities in the Gaza Strip have currently come to a halt.
Source:Xinhua
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