As of the 20th of August, MA’AN has met and exceeded many of its initial goals; originally, our team sought to provide food and hygiene vouchers to 13,000 families who had been crudely displaced by the attack. Today, 18,619 families have been reached. Just yesterday, MA’AN staff worked quickly to distribute 5000 of these vouchers before the end of the ceasefire so as to permit families to safely cash them at stores during the relative calm. Further, 2,000 pillows, 2,000 mattresses and 2,000 blankets have also been distributed to families in Gaza. The US$5,000 originally allocated for supplying potable water has managed to provide 1,272 cubic meters for both drinking and other domestic purposes. MA’AN has also been able to deliver psychosocial care through recreational activities for more than 9,600 children. These packages, vouchers and services have been distributed throughout Gaza city and the surrounding districts, as well as in the Northern Gaza Strip,Khan Yunis and Rafah.
