Holy Land Emergency: Your Help is Urgently Needed
Families in Peril
Two years of devastating conflict in Gaza have left families without food, medicine, or shelter. Children face malnutrition, parents go hungry to feed their little ones, and the most vulnerable— including the elderly and the sick—struggle to survive. At the same time, many families in the West Bank have also endured hardship, displacement, and economic collapse. Across the Holy Land, daily life has become a struggle for survival.
Our Response
Throughout the crisis, IOCC has provided emergency food, water, medicine, shelter supplies, and psychosocial care, reaching over 33,600 people.
We need your help to continue and expand our support for the people of the Holy Land. Aid will include:
● Hot daily meals to displaced families.
● Critical supplies for infants and children, including baby formula and diapers.
● Vital medicine to displaced people with chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
● Emergency psychosocial counseling, especially to children, helping families cope with trauma and instability.
● Grants and business training for youth in the West Bank.
IOCC’s team in the West Bank and Gaza are themselves local residents, working tirelessly in extreme conditions to serve their neighbors. With your prayers and support, they can continue to bring Christ’s love and hope to those who need it most.
Your support will equip IOCC to continue and grow
this life-saving aid.
An activity session for displaced children in Gaza. These sessions are part of IOCC's psychosocial support and help the children deal with stress and trauma.
Mariam's Story
Mariam (not her real name) is an 11-year-old girl living in a displaced families camp in Gaza. After her family lost their home and her aunt was killed, Mariam withdrew from the world and suffered from nightmares and frequent crying. She sought help from an IOCCC program where counseling sessions and group activities provided a safe space for her to express and process her emotions. Activities, such as art therapy, drama, and play helped her express her feelings, reduce stress, and develop essential coping mechanisms.
Gradually, Mariam started to heal. She began to open up, rebuild trust, and reconnect with her family and friends.
Mariam shared “Now I sleep better, I feel safe when I’m with the group, and I even started helping other girls. I feel like I’m not just surviving… I’m starting to feel okay again.”
IOCC’s psychosocial counseling program has helped hundreds of children like Marian find some solace amid the conflict in Gaza.
See our Holy Land webpage for more information on IOCC's work in the region.
Pray for Peace in the Holy Land
Lord of the Powers, be with us; for in times of distress we have no other help but you. Lord of the Powers, have mercy on us.
Hymn from the Great Compline