Healing Gaza: Your donation delivers life-saving aid through UNRWA’s proven network
ARO’s trust & reassurance
Delivering inside Gaza via UNRWA’s clinics, schools, warehouses and shelters
100% of Palestine-campaign donations go to people in need (no admin fees)
Secure checkout and instant email receipt
Transparent updates published regularly
How your donation from Australia reaches Gaza
Your donation is processed in Australia and transferred to UNRWA-run programs in Gaza, where established field teams convert funds into food parcels, clean water, medical supplies and safe shelter. This local-to-field pipeline ensures speed, oversight and continuity, even during access constraints.
Why we deliver through UNRWA
Scale: UNRWA operates extensive facilities across Gaza, enabling broad, consistent reach.
Access: Staffed clinics, schools and shelters support distributions when conditions are volatile.
Accountability: UN systems, field monitoring and partner reporting safeguard your impact.
Your gift becomes immediate, tangible relief for families.
Our 100% Giving Policy for (Palestine campaigns
Every dollar donated to ARO’s Palestine appeals goes directly to people in need.
No administration fees. No deductions. Maximum real-world impact from every gift.
Where your donation goes
Emergency Relief for Gaza (via UNRWA): essential food staples, clean water, medical supplies, and safe shelter for families most at risk.
Helping Hands for New Palestinians (in Australia): essentials and integration support for newly arrived families.
Zakat & Sadaqah: you can mark your donation as Zakat or Sadaqah so it fulfills your intention.
Suggested giving options
$25 – provides a family with a food parcel and basic hygiene items
$50 – helps restock emergency medicines at a clinic
$100 – contributes to clean-water delivery and shelter items
Custom amount – any amount makes a difference
Monthly giving – sustains clinics, water delivery and food distributions over time
Ways to give
One-off donation for immediate impact
Monthly donation to keep supply lines open
Fundraise with your community (school, workplace, club) to multiply impact
Payment methods accepted: major cards and digital wallets.
Situation snapshot
Mass displacement. Since 18 March 2025, there have been over 856,000 displacement movements across Gaza as fighting and evacuations continue. Source: OCHA – Humanitarian Situation Update #319. OCHA - Occupied Palestinian Territory
Shelter gap. ~94,000 people are staying in or around UNRWA shelters, while UN estimates show 1.3+ million still lack adequate tent housing. Sources: UNRWA – Situation Report #187 • Reuters – “Some tents enter Gaza, needs remain huge”. UNRWAReuters
Escalating hunger. The IPC/WFP confirm famine in Gaza Governorate and project expansion; 640,000+ people are on track to be in Catastrophic hunger (IPC 5) by late September, with ~1.14M in Emergency (IPC 4). Sources: WFP – “Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza” • WFP – Palestine emergency. World Food Programme+1
Health system under strain. 15,800+ critical patients require medical evacuation for care that isn’t available inside Gaza. Sources: OCHA – Reported Impact Snapshot (3 Sep 2025, PDF) • UN – OCHA SitRep summary. OCHAUnited Nations
Water access in crisis. By late June, only ~40% of drinking-water facilities were functional; 93% of households faced water insecurity, with repairs slowed by pipe and fuel shortages into August. Source: OCHA – Humanitarian Situation Update #300. OCHA - Occupied Palestinian Territory
Why this matters: UNRWA’s shelters and distribution networks remain central to getting food, water, medical supplies and protection to displaced families, rapidly and at scale.
Accountability & transparency
Delivery partner: UNRWA (field presence, logistics and monitoring)
100% Giving Policy: no administration fees deducted from Palestine-campaign donations
Impact updates: ARO publishes periodic summaries of distributions and services delivered
FAQs
How does ARO get aid into Gaza?
Through UNRWA. Their clinics, schools, shelters and distribution points enable continuous humanitarian operations in Gaza.
What does the 100% Giving Policy mean?
For Palestine campaigns, every dollar goes directly to people in need. ARO does not take administration fees from your gift.
Can I donate monthly?
Yes. Monthly giving sustains critical services over time: food, water and medical care.
Can I give Zakat or Sadaqah?
Yes. Select Zakat or Sadaqah during checkout so your gift fulfills your intention.
Are donations tax-deductible in Australia?
Yes. You’ll receive an instant email receipt after you give. (Tax treatment depends on your circumstances and local regulations.)
Which payment methods do you accept?
Major cards and digital wallets. A receipt is emailed immediately after donation.
Can I help Palestinians outside Gaza?
Yes. Support Helping Hands for New Palestinians to assist families newly arrived in Australia.