Gaza: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new food distribution project for the benefit of 72,000 war-affected and internally displaced people (IDPs) across the Gaza Strip. The initiative is co-implemented by Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) as part of the ongoing Qatari Aid program for the people of Gaza.

According to Qatar News Agency, the project is aimed at alleviating the suffering of those worst hit by the recent war, including patients suffering from kidney failure, cancers, heart disease, diabetes, chronic diseases, disabilities, malnutrition, and war injuries. It also targets IDPs with destroyed homes, children and young people, socially vulnerable families, older persons, and other victims of bombing and zero-income workers who have lost their jobs.

Relief catering hubs have already been set up to prepare and pack the family-size hot meals, each of which is sufficient for 3-5 persons. The project's field team is deployed to distribute the ready-made meals in the target areas over 12 days, at a rate of 450-500 meals per day for each of the project's three phases.