(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has carried out a number of humanitarian interventions to help fight against COVID-19 pandemic in Gaza. These include the provision of medical supplies, detergents, disinfectants, thermometers, COVID-19 test strips, and food parcels, at a total cost of QR1,744,000.
Regarding the importance of supporting the Coronavirus-affected families, Dr. Akram Nassar, head of QRCS's representation office in Gaza, referred to coordination with the Ministry of Social Development to help the poor families affected by the pandemic, by distributing 5,065 food parcels to about 30,000 beneficiaries, including patients, older people, persons with disability, and other vulnerable groups.
He added that the food distributions covered all governorates of Gaza, with each parcel containing 13 staples, such as milk, vegetable oil, rice, pasta, jam, and sugar.
“During the lockdown due to COVID-19, I suffered mentally and socially, and it was difficult to meet the needs of my young child as a result,” said Bassem Al Haban (25), a resident of northern Gaza, sharing his post-pandemic experience.
Since he has a hearing impairment, his mother communicated his statements as they received a food parcel under a project to distribute emergency aid to the families affected by COVID-19 pandemic in Gaza, with over QR1m funding from Qatar Red Crescent Society.
Using sign language, Al Haban explained that he lived in financial difficulties, and that his mother contributed some money to buy milk and food for his young child and his wife, who also had hearing issues.
According to him, the economic situation in Gaza is very bad, and he feels disappointed by the scarcity of jobs. Even though he tried repeatedly to find a job, his attempts were thwarted by the fact that employers do not know the sign language. Things got even worse with the COVID-19 outbreak.
He had to depend on his mother to secure his everyday needs, as she is his only source of income.
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