“The destruction is everywhere” Anglican hospital in Gaza seeks urgent help
Last Tuesday we brought you an update on Al Ahli Hospital and the situation in Gaza. Now more than ever they require our support. Al-Ahli is calling for help to fund medical supplies, essential medicines, and fuel to keep the generators operating. And Anglican Missions has launched an emergency appeal so we can help.
As hostilities continue to flare up in the Holy Land the already stressed and stretched hospital facility finds itself stuck in the firing line. Bombings in the area have caused significant damage to the local infrastructure, yet Al-Ahli Hospital manages to continue providing medical treatment despite the loss of electricity and blast damage to its windows. An additional surgery ward has been established to treat those wounded in the conflict and generators are running around the clock to keep the hospital functioning.
Suhaila Tarazi, Hospital Director says, “I’ve lived through three wars in Gaza, and I’ve seen nothing like this. The destruction is everywhere. I can’t describe the horror and fear we feel. For the first time I am depressed and terrified. The innocent in Gaza and Israel are dying. Men, women and children who have done nothing wrong. We ask God to inspire the war decision makers of Hamas and Israel to stop this new tragedy as there will be no winner in this war. We all are losers.”
Anglican Missions have provided parish leaders with resources to help communicate this special appeal. Resources such as posters, slides and pewsheet text are available on the Leadership, Governance and Admin Centre on Movement Online (movementonline.org.nz/admin).
