Gaza, October 8, 2024
Photo: orderofsaintgeorge.org The Israeli-Hamas war has now been ongoing for one year as of yesterday.
His Eminence Archbishop Alexios of Gaza of the Jerusalem Patriarchate reports worsening conditions and ongoing suffering for the Christian community in Gaza. St. Porphyrios Church is currently sheltering approximately 350 people, including 60 children.
St. Porphyrios Church, along with the Catholic Church of the Holy Family, is one of the last safe places in Gaza, but food supplies at St. Porphyrios are rapidly depleting, with only an estimated 1.5 months of supplies remaining. Amidst this suffering, the Order of St. George the Great Martyr, founded with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral), the former First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, continues to raise funds to help all those in need.
Since the war began, there have been 41,870 total deaths, including 16,756 children. At least 50 additional deaths have occurred due to lack of medication. The church requires 264 gallons of fuel to keep its generator running.
The most needed items include powdered formula and milk for infants and toddlers, food supplies, fuel for the generator, and essential medications such as insulin and heart medication.
Challenges include constant bombardment by Israeli forces, lack of functioning food stores or services in Gaza, and severe electricity shortages. The psychological trauma, especially affecting children, is severe, and bodies are left unburied due to dangerous conditions. UN aid has been unable to penetrate the area.
The Order of St. George the Great Martyr is the only authorized NGO to raise funds for Orthodox Christians in Gaza, with the blessing of Abp. Alexios. The Order is calling for urgent international intervention to address the dire humanitarian crisis, the psychological impact on children, and the urgent need for basic supplies and support.
Visit the site of the Order of St. George to donate to suffering Orthodox Christians in Gaza.
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