Rapid Relief Team Aid Initiative for Families in Gaza Surpasses One Million Meals
More than one million meals have been successfully delivered to families and children in Gaza after an initiative driven by charity the Rapid Relief Team (RRT).
The RRT has worked with the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), an established international humanitarian aid organisation officially licensed to deliver aid directly within Gaza, to ensure the humanitarian aid reached those who need it safely.
This strong relationship has resulted in a total of 14,040 food boxes, totalling 1.067 million meals, being delivered to provide vital supplies to more than 68,500 people in Gaza.
Following the success of its first nine trucks, the RRT is scaling up its support and has commissioned a further eight trucks, with the total investment from the charity now surpassing $925,000 USD.
By working with the GEM, the charity has been able ensure supplies reach families directly, including those living in tents and temporary shelters who are unable to travel to collection points.
The programme has been led by the RRT’s team in the UK, with support from the wider global team. The RRT is formed of volunteers from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and has more than a decade of experience supporting vulnerable communities across the globe.
The charity provides practical support wherever it is needed. Care in Crisis unites the RRT’s international humanitarian work, enabling the charity to respond more rapidly to emergencies around the world, from conflict zones to natural disasters.
The charity’s work in Gaza has aimed to support innocent families and children by working with a trusted organisation in the GEM to deliver aid safely and effectively.
The RRT and the GEM will continue to work together to deliver aid following the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza.
“Our core mission is to show compassion in action wherever people are in crisis, and it was crucial we found a trusted organisation to help us to do that in Gaza.“We have developed a strong working relationship with the GEM and by combining our resources with GEM’s operational capabilities, we have been able to make a small but meaningful difference to thousands of people in living in the area.“Our first consignments have all reached their intended recipients safely and securely. This has given us the confidence to invest further and build on the one million meals we have delivered, with the total to go beyond 1.5 million in the coming weeks.“We have a shared goal with the GEM and we will continue to work with them to deliver vital aid as long as it is needed.”
Ross Norman
Head of Operations at the Rapid Relief Team UK
“It has been clear since we first met that the Rapid Relief Team is committed to making a real impact on the lives of people living in Gaza. We have been able to support their ambitions through our operational presence and the work of our team on the ground.“This has meant that the food sent by the RRT has been able to directly reach families in crisis, and with the speed required to support them in their time of need.“The situation in Gaza remains challenging, but by working together the GEM and RRT are able to bring practical help to thousands of innocent people.”
Michael Capponi
Founder and President of Global Empowerment Mission
