Despite being a school for deaf students, the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Society in Rafah, Gaza Strip, has opened its doors to families displaced by Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza. The city, already hosting 1.5 million people in a small area, is now struggling to accommodate the influx of displaced persons, with schools and other structures being overcrowded. The Al-Amal Society is now home to over 600 people, with the team working tirelessly to provide basic necessities like food, water, and hygiene products to the displaced families.
Families like that of journalist Abdul Rahman Mahani have been displaced multiple times, seeking refuge in different places each time. The deaf students at Al-Amal are providing assistance to the new arrivals, helping them navigate the area and settle in. The team at Al-Amal is relying on donations and their own resources to support the displaced families, despite facing challenges in funding and securing essential supplies.
One of the priorities for the team is providing dignity bags to women and girls, containing sanitary pads and other supplies that are difficult to find during the crisis. The families living at Al-Amal are cramped in small rooms, sharing limited resources and facing the constant threat of Israeli bombings. Despite the hardships, the team at Al-Amal remains committed to helping the displaced families and ensuring their safety and well-being.
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