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🚨🚨 Critical Orphan Support

PROJECT
Part of: C.A.D.
Fiscal Host: VCS Academy

Caring for over 70,000 orphans

About


This rolling mission by Collective Action for the Diaspora (CAD) addresses the urgent humanitarian crisis faced by 70,000 orphans and marginalized families in Gaza. Through immediate relief, education, and psychosocial support, the project not only ensures survival but fosters resilience and long-term recovery in one of the world’s most vulnerable populations.

The Need
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has left children and families in dire circumstances:

  • Food Insecurity: Over 95% of the population faces hunger and malnutrition.
  • Unsafe Living Conditions: Many families live in overcrowded and hazardous environments.
  • Disrupted Education: Thousands of children have no access to schooling due to damaged infrastructure.
  • Severe Psychosocial Trauma: Prolonged exposure to conflict has left deep scars, especially among children.

Project Objectives
  1. Immediate Relief: Deliver food, clean water, clothing, and hygiene kits.
  2. Educational Support: Establish temporary schools and distribute learning materials.
  3. Psychosocial Care: Provide trauma counseling for children and caregivers.
  4. Economic Empowerment: Launch livelihood programs to enable self-reliance.

Implementation Plan
  • Phase 1 (Months 1–3): Identify beneficiaries, mobilize resources, and secure partnerships with local and international organizations.
  • Phase 2 (Months 4–6): Distribute essential supplies, including food and hygiene kits, and provide emergency health services.
  • Phase 3 (Months 7–18): Focus on education, vocational training, trauma recovery, and program monitoring for long-term impact.

Budget Requirements (Monthly)
  • Food and Nutrition Aid: $10,000
  • Emergency Shelter Supplies: $8,000
  • Educational Services: $500
  • Psychosocial Support: $5,000
  • Administrative Costs: $1,175
    Total: $24,675

Immediate Impact
  • Survival Support: Provide food and clean water to 70,000 orphans and their caregivers.
  • Psychosocial Resilience: Deliver trauma counseling to children to help heal psychological scars.
  • Education for the Future: Establish safe learning environments for children, ensuring uninterrupted education.
  • Economic Stability: Equip families with vocational skills, creating pathways out of poverty.

Transparency and Accountability
  • Publish detailed financial and progress reports quarterly.
  • Establish a feedback mechanism for beneficiaries to ensure continuous improvement.

Our team

Dina Nieves

Core Contributor

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