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Posted on October 1, 2024 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal Delivers Meat for More than 440K Meals Across Palestine, Including Gaza

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GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE October 1, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently completed the distribution of frozen and canned meat for more than 400,000 meals in Gaza, in addition to fresh meat for 40,800 meals in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza donated for the Islamic giving season of Udhiyah.

In the West Bank and Jerusalem, 40 sheep and 20 cows were prepared during the days of Eid and provided 2 kg (approximately 4.5 lbs) of fresh meat to 3,000 families. In the besieged Gaza Strip, 80 sheep provided 2 kg (approximately 4.5 lbs) of fresh meat to 1,000 families during the holiday.

According to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal, the majority of meat was sourced outside of the Gaza Strip to ensure as many families as possible received meat from Udhiyah donations.

“Due to the difficult situation within Gaza, it was necessary to think creatively about how we can source and deliver meat to displaced families while fulfilling our donor’s wishes to provide Udhiyah to those in most dire need,” Sherif said. “We were able to perform the Udhiyah in Egypt and Jordan, and then freeze or can the meat for delivery when the situation allowed. Thankfully, we were able to ensure all the meat was distributed in Gaza within a few weeks.”

Baitulmaal was among a handful of organizations that were able to source meat outside of Gaza for delivery within the besieged strip, according to Sherif. The charity worked in conjunction with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) to process 12,000 kg (approximately 26,500 lbs) of meat from 500 sheep and deliver 35,000 cans into Gaza from Erez Crossing. Approximately 5,830 families in North Gaza received 6 cans of meat per family. In Egypt, 60,000 kg (approx 132,300 lbs) of meat from 250 sheep and 320 cows was frozen and delivered into Gaza from the Karem Abu Salem Crossing. Approximately 33,500 families in South Gaza and Al-Areesh received 2 kg (approx. 4.5 lbs) of frozen meat per family.

“This was the first time in 9 months that we received such quality meat,” said one beneficiary. “We were finally able to enjoy a dinner of maqluba (a traditional dish made of rice and meat.)”

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), ongoing restrictions on the entry of humanitarian supplies into northern Gaza have resulted in a “near total absence of protein sources such as meat and poultry,” while the shortage of animal feed impacts local production of fresh nutritious food like meat and dairy products, which are key to a healthy and nutritious diet, especially for children.

More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the span of 10 months, and more than 1.9 million remain internally displaced. In June 2024, the World Food Programme reported that 96% of Gaza’s population faced “acute food insecurity” and raised the alarm over a “high risk of famine.” By July, a group of UN experts declared for the first time that “there is no doubt famine has spread in the north, center, and south of Gaza” after citing recent child deaths due to starvation.

Baitulmaal has been working in Palestine for more than a decade providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza. Since October 7, 2023, Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Gaza providing food, shelter kits, hygiene supplies, clean water, psychosocial support, temporary housing, and other emergency aid. The charity distributed food for more than 10 million meals during the holy month of Ramadan and continues to operate food kitchens and weekly water truck deliveries. In June, Baitulmaal also completed the first month of its medical mission to support vulnerable patients in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Baitulmaal continues to provide aid during the current crisis. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to Baitulmaal’s efforts in Palestine, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

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Learn More About Baitulmaal’s Gaza Udhiyah Project

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Posted on July 18, 2024 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal Sends Medical Teams to Gaza

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GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE July 18, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonproft, recently completed the first month of its medical mission to support vulnerable patients at the Nasser Medical Complex in the besieged Gaza Strip.

According to Riham Mahmoud, Baitulmaal’s health delegate in Cairo and former employee of the Gaza Ministry of Health, the goals of Baitulmaal’s medical mission include:

- - decreasing mortality and complications among ill, injured, or pregnant patients;
  - increasing access to quality healthcare;
  - boosting capacity building among Gaza’s healthcare providers, including technical surgical skills;
  - decreasing the wait time for surgeries;
  - and improving the efficiency of medical interventions by providing essential needs such as drugs, equipment, and disposables.

Three physicians participated in Baitulmaal’s inaugural medical mission to Gaza: U.S.-based obstetricians Dr. Hina Cheema and Dr. Thalia Raya Pachiyannakis joined neonatologist Dr. Zohair Lahna from France at the Nasser Medical Complex. The doctors volunteered their time and expertise to support maternal and newborn healthcare in Gaza amid ongoing blockades and bombardments in the region.

“We witnessed four stillbirths that could have been prevented if there was appropriate equipment,” Dr. Cheema said during an interview with Hind Khoudary of Al-Jazeera English. “It is heartbreaking…the stillbirth rate has increased. Babies are dying, and they should not have to die.”

Despite the daily horrors and severe lack of resources, there is still hope according to Dr. Pachiyannakis.

“It is so inspiring to see the Palestinian doctors come to work every day and give their all to the Palestinian people that are suffering,” she said. “They are working under unbelievable stress with limited resources. They are not being paid for nine months, all the staff, but they come with such happiness because they are caring for their patients.”

Nasser Medical Complex, located in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, is one of the key healthcare facilities in the region providing essential medical services to the population despite ongoing hostilities and severe resource constraints. The hospital has been severely affected by the conflict, experiencing extensive damage to its infrastructure, including critical areas such as the maternity ward, ICU, and the Limb Reconstruction Centre, which previously helped over 400 patients avoid amputation. Medical staff resumed services at the Nasser Medical Complex to care for the increasing number of patients impacted by ongoing displacement and hostilities in the Gaza Strip, but continues to face severe shortages of fuel, equipment, staff, and other resources.

Since Oct. 7, 2023, more than 38,000 people have been killed in Gaza, and more than 88,000 have been wounded according to local health officials. Malnutrition and disease have become widespread due to frequent displacement, destruction of infrastructure, and ongoing blockades on food, water, fuel, and other essential resources. The latest U.N. figures report that 23 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are out of service, more than 60 percent of Gaza’s primary health facilities have shut down, and those that are remaining are only partially functional. More than 500 healthcare workers have also been killed since October, while women, children, and newborns are disproportionately bearing the burden of the hostilities in Gaza.

Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Gaza providing food, shelter kits, hygiene supplies, clean water, psychosocial support, temporary housing, and other emergency aid since October 7. Baitulmaal has been working in Palestine for more than a decade providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza.

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Watch Al-Jazeera English Report Below

(Interview with Baitulmaal-Sponsored Physicians begins at 01:48)

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Posted on May 1, 2024 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal Distributes More Than 10M Meals in Palestine During Ramadan

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DALLAS, TX May 1, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed 10,196,500 Ramadan meals across Palestine as part of the Islamic month of Ramadan.

Eighteen truckloads of food packages were successfully brought into Gaza through the Rafah border crossing as part of Baitulmaal’s 4th aid convoy. Food for approximately 9,183,500 meals was distributed to thousands of displaced Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip. In addition to distributing food packages that contained essentials such as oil, flour, rice, dates, cheese, and canned goods, the charity operated Baitulmaal Kitchens in Jabalia Camp in northern Gaza and Rafah City in the south. Field teams prepared up to 2,000 freshly-made hot meals daily and provided access to approximately 150,000 liters of clean water at various locations.

In the West Bank, food for approximately 1,013,000 meals was distributed in Nablus, Balata, and other camps, as well as in Jerusalem. In addition to food packages, 8,500 ready-to-eat iftars were provided in the West Bank, and another 8,500 iftars were provided to worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

According to Ahmed Sherif, international offices manager at Baitulmaal, ongoing violence in Gaza has drastically impacted food security across Palestine.

“The most severe food crisis is occurring in northern Gaza, so our teams began to allocate resources there before Ramadan in order to maximize food preparation and distribution to displaced people there and in the south,” Sherif said. “We also made sure to distribute food in the West Bank and Jerusalem, where many families are also experiencing aggression and food insecurity.”

In addition to food package distribution, hot meal preparation, and water access points, the charity also distributed Eid clothes to 1,500 displaced Palestinian children in north and south Gaza, and held Eid celebrations to mark the end of Ramadan.

“Our compassion extended beyond the necessities of life to ensure that children in Gaza also experienced the joy of the holidays,” Sherif said. “We are very grateful to our generous donors for enabling these efforts and continuing to support our brothers and sisters in need.”

Since October 7, Israeli forces have killed approximately 35,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, injured over 70,000, and displaced more than 1 million residents, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Israel also imposed a blockade on food, water, fuel and electricity from entering Gaza, allowing only a fraction of aid trucks into the besieged Gaza Strip.

Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Gaza providing food, shelter kits, hygiene supplies, clean water, psychosocial support and other emergency aid since October 7. The charity has also successfully mobilized four humanitarian aid convoys, with a total of 53 trucks crossing into Gaza to date. Baitulmaal has been working in Palestine for more than a decade providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza. Having staff and resources on the ground has enabled Baitulmaal to quickly mobilize emergency aid from existing stock within Gaza to families in need, as well as efficiently receive and distribute additional humanitarian aid through Rafah crossing.

Baitulmaal continues to provide aid during the current crisis and will deliver more aid into Gaza as the situation allows. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to Baitulmaal’s efforts in Palestine, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on April 19, 2024 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal Distributes Safe-Drinking Water to 10K Displaced Palestinians in Gaza

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GAZA, PALESTINE April 19, 2024 – Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed 50,000 liters of safe-drinking water in Gaza that served approximately 10,000 Palestinians.

According to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal, the beneficiaries included approximately 2,000 families living in the Jabalia refugee camp in North Gaza. These families have been forced out of their homes and internally displaced after decades of severe bombardment.

“Women and children gathered around the water trucks eagerly filling their containers with fresh water,” Sherif said. “For many, this was the first time in weeks they were able to access clean water.”

According to the UN, more than 96 percent of the groundwater in Gaza is “unfit for human consumption.” Since the extreme blockade of humanitarian aid in Gaza, resources have been severely limited, making safe, clean water difficult to find. Waterborne diseases such as polio have been rising due to the contamination of the water, posing huge risks to an already vulnerable population.

Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Gaza providing food, shelter kits, hygiene supplies, clean water, psychosocial support and other emergency aid since October 7. Baitulmaal has been working in Palestine for more than a decade providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza. Having staff and resources on the ground has enabled Baitulmaal to quickly mobilize emergency aid from existing stock within Gaza to families in need.

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Posted on March 10, 2024 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal’s 3rd Convoy Enters Gaza, Provides Emergency Aid For 112K Palestinians

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RAFAH, PALESTINE March 10, 2024 – Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed emergency humanitarian aid to over 112,000 displaced Palestinians in Gaza after the successful entry of Baitulmaal’s third aid convoy from Egypt.

Ten trucks crossed into Gaza from the Rafah border crossing carrying humanitarian aid such as 1,200 mattresses, 800 food packages, 800 blankets, 595 rolls of tarpaulin (221K sq m), 400 hygiene kits, 400 mats, and 400 tents.

According to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal, conditions in Gaza were assessed to determine the most urgent humanitarian aid needs before securing and mobilizing the necessary supplies.

“Over one million women, children, elderly, and injured Palestinians were forced to flee to South Gaza,” Sherif said. “Overcrowding in the region and delayed flow of aid caused limited access to necessities such as shelters and tents. Thankfully, we were able to source and deliver these supplies to thousands in need.”

According to UNRWA, more than 30,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been killed by Israeli forces, more than 72,000 Palestinians injured, and more than 1 million residents internally displaced. Israel has also imposed a blockade on food, water, fuel and electricity from entering Gaza. According to the United Nations, this has caused about 16 percent of children under the age of two to suffer from acute malnutrition, and caused more than 2 million people to face the worst levels of food insecurity.

Baitulmaal’s first humanitarian aid convoy successfully entered Gaza with 14 trucks of aid, and the second humanitarian aid convoy entered Gaza with 10 trucks of aid. This will be the third aid convoy that has entered Gaza, with more aid convoys on the way.

In addition to the entry of humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza, Baitulmaal has also been on the ground in Gaza providing food, shelter kits, hygiene supplies, clean water, psychosocial support and other emergency aid since October 7. Baitulmaal has been working in Palestine for more than a decade providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza. Having staff and resources on the ground has enabled Baitulmaal to quickly mobilize emergency aid from existing stock within Gaza to families in need.

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Posted on January 29, 2024 by johnjanney

900 Families in Palestine Receive Winter Aid

JERUSALEM, PALESTINE, January 29, 2025 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed essential winter relief to 900 vulnerable Palestinian families in Jerusalem and West Bank.

The aid included heaters, blankets, and winter clothing —including jackets for children —to help families stay warm during the cold months.

According to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal, most of the beneficiaries included children, households with unemployed workers, orphan families, the elderly and people with disabilities.

“Winter is especially cruel for families experiencing economic difficulties,” Sherif said. “Without adequate heating or warm clothing, the risks to their health and safety rise dramatically.”

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), winter temperatures in Palestine can drop as low as 3°C (37°F), leaving thousands of vulnerable families at risk of cold-related illnesses and worsening living conditions.

In addition to providing winter relief in Palestine, Baitulmaal has also provided educational support, Ramadan food packages, emergency aid and hygienic supplies. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices and representatives in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East.

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Posted on January 18, 2024August 7, 2026 by johnjanney

120,000 Displaced Palestinians Receive Food, Hygiene Supplies in Gaza

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Posted on January 3, 2024 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal Prepares 2nd Aid Convoy, Visits Evacuated Palestinian Patients in Egypt

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CAIRO, EGYPT January 3, 2024 – Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently sent a delegation of U.S.-based activists to Egypt to visit Palestinian patients evacuated from Gaza and to help prepare Baitulmaal’s second humanitarian aid convoy headed to Gaza.

Author and activist Linda Sarsour, civil rights leader Zahra Billoo, and entrepreneur Suzie Othman traveled with Baitulmaal digital communications manager Nida Kazi to Cairo, Egypt. While in Cairo, the group visited Palestinians injured by the violence in Gaza who are now recovering in Palestine Red Crescent Society Hospital located in Egypt.

The delegation also helped load a total of ten trucks before the convoy made its way to the queue at the Rafah border crossing:

Four trucks contained 120 tons of freshly ground wheat flour.
Three trucks contained 2,700 hygiene kits that include items such as soap, wipes, sanitizer, towels, tissues, dental care items, deodorant, women’s sanitary napkins, undergarments, and winter gloves and scarves.
Three trucks contained 2,160 food packages that include items such as rice, oil, beans, pasta, milk, cheese, dates, lentils, hummus, coffee, yeast and salt.

“We came to bear witness to humanitarian aid efforts that are underway for the people of Palestine,” Kazi said. “We had the opportunity to pack each item intended for our Palestinian brothers and sisters with love and care, and spoke with injured Palestinians to comfort them and let them know that we will continue our humanitarian efforts to aid the people of Gaza.”

Since October 7, Israeli forces have killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, injured more than 57,000, and displaced more than 1 million residents according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Israel also imposed a blockade on food, water, fuel and electricity from entering Gaza. Prior to October 7, Gaza relied on more than 500 humanitarian aid trucks per day to meet the needs of the population. Since then, only a fraction of aid trucks have been allowed in.

Baitulmaal’s first humanitarian aid convoy was dispatched a few weeks earlier. This will be the second aid convoy dispatched by Baitulmaal to Rafah crossing.

In addition to the successful entry of humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza, Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Gaza providing food, shelter kits, hygiene supplies, clean water, psychosocial support and other emergency aid since October 7. Prior to October 7, Baitulmaal had been working in Palestine for more than a decade providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza. Having staff and resources on the ground enables Baitulmaal to quickly mobilize emergency aid from existing stock within Gaza to families in need.

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Posted on December 14, 2023 by johnjanney

BREAKING NEWS: Baitulmaal Aid Trucks Enter Gaza

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GAZA, PALESTINE December 14, 2023 – Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, is currently sending winter relief and other emergency humanitarian aid into Gaza through Rafah Crossing. A total of 14 aid trucks in Baitulmaal’s first humanitarian aid convoy from Egypt made it into Gaza.

These shipments contain items such as 40,000 winter clothing items and 120 tonnes of flour. This aid has been unloaded into our warehouse in Gaza and is being prepared for distribution in the coming weeks.

Baitulmaal’s first convoy of aid will bring in direly needed humanitarian aid such as food, shelter items, and winter supplies, with medical aid also on the way.

Since October 7, Israeli forces have killed more than 18,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Israel also imposed a blockade on food, water, fuel and electricity from entering Gaza. Prior to October 7, Gaza relied on more than 500 humanitarian aid trucks per day to meet the needs of the population. Since then, only a fraction of aid trucks have been allowed in. Hundreds of trucks are currently waiting for a green light at the Rafah border crossing in Egypt, ready to deliver lifesaving aid to 2.3 million besieged Palestinians.

Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Gaza providing food, shelter kits, hygiene supplies, clean water, psychosocial support and other emergency aid since October 7. Prior to October 7, Baitulmaal had been working in Palestine for more than a decade, providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza . Having staff and resources on the ground enables Baitulmaal to quickly mobilize emergency aid from existing stock within Gaza to families in need.

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* Note: This press release has been updated to reflect new information about the number of trucks that entered Gaza through Rafah Crossing as of December 14, 2023

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Posted on November 15, 2023 by johnjanney

Children Receive Psychosocial Support During Ongoing Crisis in Gaza

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GAZA, PALESTINE November 15, 2023 – Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, is currently providing psychosocial support to hundreds of displaced Palestinian children seeking refuge in shelter centers across the Gaza Strip.

Displaced children are receiving psychosocial support through toys, activities, and friendly faces in shelter centers and schools located in Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah. According to Ahmed Sheriff, international offices manager at Baitulmaal, the mental health of children is an unseen crisis that is unfolding in Gaza.

“These children are living through the horrors of war,” Sheriff said. “Our compassionate donors have been able to put a smile on their faces during these dark days and helped ease some of their suffering.”

In less than six weeks, Israel has killed more than 11,000 Palestinians. According to the UN, of those killed, about 41 percent are children and 25 percent are women. On average, one child is killed and two are injured every 10 minutes. For many children, this is not the first experience of violence in their short lives. A 16 year old child in Gaza today would have been born under an occupation and lived through violence in 2008, 2012, 2014, 2021, and the current crisis in 2023.

In addition to psychosocial support for displaced Palestinian children, Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Gaza distributing shelter kits, food, hygiene supplies, clean water and other emergency aid since October 7.

Prior to October 7, Baitulmaal had been working in Palestine for more than a decade, providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza . Having staff and resources on the ground enables Baitulmaal to quickly mobilize emergency aid from existing stock within Gaza to families in need.

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