How can I donate to Palestine?

How to Donate to Palestine

People often ask a heartfelt question: “How can I donate to Palestine in a way that truly helps?”

This question shows real compassion and a strong wish to help children and families living in very tough conditions. I want to give you clear advice on how your donation can support people in the occupied Palestinian territory, including children in Gaza, families in the West Bank, and the many people in Gaza facing extreme hardship.

Whether you give once, donate your Zakat, support an emergency appeal, or set up monthly donations, this guide will help you make informed and meaningful choices.

Why Donating to Gaza Matters More Than Ever

The crisis in Gaza has grown much worse. Homes have been destroyed, hospitals are overwhelmed, and many people have been forced to leave their homes. Food is hard to find, and clean water is scarce. Many children are suffering from malnutrition, and there is a severe shortage of medicine and hygiene supplies.

Many Palestinians cannot access basic needs like safety, heating, medical care, clean water, and stable shelter, things we often take for granted in the UK. Even with mild winters here, we depend on warm homes, good clothing, and constant healthcare. In Gaza, these luxuries are gone.

Donations help fill the gaps caused by destroyed infrastructure and limited aid. Your generosity is more than financial support; it is a lifeline that brings dignity, protection, and hope.

What Your Donation to Palestine Supports

Your donation directly funds vital humanitarian aid. Here is an overview of how your support helps life-saving programs in Gaza and the wider occupied Palestinian territory.

1. Emergency Food Assistance for Families in Need

Children and families in Gaza face hunger every day. Many struggle to find even one meal, and some parents go without food so their children can eat.

When you donate to Palestine food programmes, you support:

• Family food parcels filled with rice, flour, lentils, beans, oil, and tinned goods.
• Hot meals delivered to shelters, hospitals, and displaced communities.
• Baby formula and nutrition packs for infants impacted by stress, trauma, or acute malnutrition.
• Local bakeries work to produce bread during supply shortages.

Your support helps families get food they would not have otherwise.

2. Life-Saving Medical Support and Trauma Care

Healthcare in Gaza is under great strain. Hospitals lack sufficient medicine, equipment, and resources to treat the growing number of injuries and illnesses.

Your donation supports:

• Emergency & trauma kits.
• IV fluids, insulin, antibiotics, pain relief, and surgical supplies.
• Generators and fuel to power life-saving medical machinery.
• Doctors, nurses, and surgeons working in extreme conditions.
• Treatment for chronic illnesses that worsen when medical care is limited.

This support helps families get urgent medical care, even with high demand and damaged hospitals.

3. Shelter, Winter Relief, and Protection from Deadly Cold

This is a critical need, especially since October 2023, when many families lost their homes. Winter is often overlooked, but the cold can be deadly.

In the UK, even with mild winters, some households struggle to keep warm. Still, we have insulated homes, warm clothes, emergency services, and access to healthcare and medicine.

Winter in Gaza is much harsher for families who have lost everything:

• Families sleep in tents, exposed buildings, or makeshift shelters.
• Heavy rain floods living spaces, creating muddy, freezing conditions.
• Millions of children and adults have no heating.
• Babies and elderly people shiver through the night without warm blankets.
• Illnesses spread rapidly in damp, overcrowded shelters.

Cold-related deaths happen not because it is extremely cold, but because families have no protection from the weather. Your donation helps provide:

• Emergency tents and temporary learning spaces for children.
• Waterproof coverings, tarpaulins, and insulation.
• Thermal blankets and warm bedding.
• Coats, socks, winter clothing, and shoes.
• Safe heating sources and fuel, where possible.
• Mattresses for families sleeping on bare concrete.
• Solar lamps, especially where electricity is unavailable.

This support provides families with warmth, dignity, and safety as they try to survive winter under very harsh conditions.

4. Clean Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Access to food, clean water, and sanitation is minimal. Dirty water and poor hygiene increase the likelihood of disease outbreaks, especially among children.

Your donation supports:

• Water trucking and delivery.
• Water purification and filtration systems.
• Hygiene kits containing soap, sanitiser, sanitary pads, toothpaste, and disinfectants.
• Emergency toilets and washing areas in overcrowded shelters.

These actions are essential to prevent illness and protect vulnerable families.

5. Emotional and Psychological Support for Children

Millions of children in Gaza have experienced trauma, displacement, and loss. They urgently need emotional support to recover.

Your donation helps provide:

• Safe spaces where children can learn, play, and feel secure.
• Psychosocial support and mental health support.
• Programmes that rebuild emotional stability.
• Support for children who have become orphaned or separated from their families.

These services are vital for helping children regain a sense of safety and hope.

6. Zakat-Eligible Support for Those Most in Need

Your Zakat donation can support:

• Families in severe poverty.
• Orphans and widows.
• Food, water, and shelter programmes.
• Emergency relief efforts.
• Medical cases that require immediate intervention.

Islamic Help ensures Zakat funds are used in accordance with Islamic principles and distributed to those who need help most.

How to Donate to Palestine Safely

To make sure your donation reaches families in need, always check that the organisation:

• Is a registered UK charity.
• Publishes audited accounts and transparent reporting.
• Has trusted local partners across the occupied Palestinian territory.
• Uses secure donation methods such as bank transfer, debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
• Clearly identifies Zakat-eligible programmes.

Islamic Help follows strict standards and provides updates on how donations are used, so you can give with confidence.

Understanding the Risks When Donating

Risks come up when people donate through unverified or unsafe channels. These include:

• Fake fundraising pages
• Unverified social media campaigns
• Unsafe websites
• Organisations without access inside Gaza

Always check the charity’s registration, impact reports, and trusted partners.

The Most Effective Way to Donate to Palestine

The best way to help is by giving to trusted charities that already work in Gaza and the West Bank. This ensures:

• Donations reach families quickly.
• Aid is used responsibly and transparently.
• Programmes align with urgent humanitarian needs.
• Support reaches a million people in Gaza affected by displacement.

When you donate to a Gaza appeal through a reputable organisation, you help provide life-saving aid to those who need it most.