“People are starving to death every day because not enough aid supplies are reaching those in need. Greater political pressure must be brought to bear on all parties to finally achieve better and safer access. Children and women are suffering the most under the current circumstances. For our part, we are conducting our aid efforts under strict observance of humanitarian principles including neutrality, humanity, impartiality, and independence,” explains Mathias Mogge, the secretary general of Welthungerhilfe.
All aid supplies are purchased in Egypt or Jordan and then transported to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah or Kerem Shalom border crossings with support from the Egyptian Red Cross. Due to the fraught security situation, transport trucks and aid supplies are not marked, and supplies are distributed directly to the families in need; this prevents theft. Aid measures are also coordinated with all relevant Israeli authorities in order to minimize the likelihood of coming under fire.
