BABY
MILK FOR GAZA’S NEONATESGaza Strip is the biggest open air prison in the
globe, with a population of over 1.8 million trapped into an area of 360 km2. All
borders are closed, no free movement and fishing is possible in the Gaza Sea due
to the Israeli navy harasses and the implemented buffer zone areas.
The humanitarian issues have been recently increased
after the unstable political situation in Egypt, which has reflected directly
on the Gazans by the closure of the Rafah border for long periods and
destroying the life line channels by the border which were used to get the main
food materials and petrol.
Due to all these ongoing progressive circumstances,
the humanitarian situation in Gaza is getting up on the priorities’ pyramid.
According to the ministry of Health in Gaza, the stock of medicines in the
governmental medical stores has decreased and some of the items have really run
out.
The most important section, which I do always focus
on in my appeals, is the Children section and related issues. According to the
latest statistics released by the Palestinian center bureau of statistics and
Ministry of interior - Civil affairs 2013 show that 55,000 neonates were born,
51% were males and 49% were females with a rate of 25.56 births/1,000
population.
Most of these neonates are born with some genetic
problems such as lack of Lactose digesting enzyme and vomiting due to abnormal conditions in digestions. “ The lack of this enzyme causes
diarrhea and vomiting in the neonates who are depending on breast feeding or baby
milk formulas.
They require a special lactose free baby milk
formula for at least 4 months after their birth, until their bodies become
stronger and can tolerate this problem.
BABY MILK FOR GAZA’S NEONATES
appeal will focus on these neonates by providing them the special Lactose Free
(LF or AR formula AntiRegurgitation) baby milk formula. The Gaza’s pharmacies have this kind of baby milk of
various brands but unfortunately it is too expensive compared to other normal
baby milk formulas.
Many families can’t afford to buy this milk,
especially those who have twins or more kids. It is also not provided by NGOs
or UN medical facilities, but can only be found in the private pharmacies.
This appeal will raise funds to buy the lactose
free baby milk formula and distribute it among children hospitals in the Strip.
Calculations
The total amount of the needed baby milk cans are 400-460,
with each can costing from 42 to 45 NIS ~ £8
Total amount is: 478 bottles x 8= £3824, plus £378 as a 9% commission the Indiegogo website takes
from the total amount if we hit the goal of 4200£ with Flexible funds option.
Gaza’s neonates are our future generation that will
grow up to raise and push forward to build Palestine. Please, I’m calling all
of you as my brothers and sisters to be together to achieve this goal because I
believe in unity and the power of the people.
If you can’t afford, we understand, but please share
and let others help through you. God rewards us all for the good deeds and
forgive us for the bad ones. Amen
Coordinator
Dr.Hani Siliman Salamah