Discussion

Multi-phase disaster response system addresses immediate psychological needs while building long-term community resilience and recovery capacity throughout Gaza. Emergency response teams deploy within hours of disaster events to provide psychological first aid, crisis stabilization, and initial assessment of community mental health needs. Community healing centers established in accessible locations serve as ongoing resource hubs providing individual counseling, group therapy, family support services, and community connection activities. The programme emphasizes community-based healing approaches recognizing that disaster recovery occurs through collective action and mutual support networks rather than individual treatment alone. Professional interventions include trauma-focused therapy for severely affected individuals, grief counseling for those experiencing losses, anxiety management for ongoing stress responses, and depression treatment for persistent mood difficulties. Community resilience activities include neighborhood support groups, peer counseling training programmes, disaster preparedness education, and community healing ceremonies promoting collective recovery and social cohesion.

Objectives & Goals

Establish immediate psychological support systems reaching all disaster-affected areas within Gaza communities ensuring comprehensive crisis response coverage. Reduce acute trauma symptoms and prevent development of chronic psychological conditions through early intervention and ongoing therapeutic support services. Build community resilience capacity through peer support network development and local mental health resource infrastructure creation. Provide specialized therapeutic services for individuals experiencing severe psychological impacts requiring intensive professional intervention and ongoing treatment. Create sustainable disaster preparedness systems integrating mental health considerations into community emergency planning and response protocols.

Conclusion

Gaza residents directly affected by disasters including individuals experiencing property loss, injury, traumatic exposure, or significant life disruption requiring immediate and ongoing psychological support. Families dealing with disaster-related losses, displacement, financial hardship, or major life changes needing family-centered therapeutic intervention and practical support services. Community leaders, first responders, emergency workers, and volunteers who continue serving others during disaster response while managing their own trauma exposure and stress reactions. Children and adolescents showing disaster-related behavioral changes, emotional difficulties, academic disruption, or developmental regression requiring specialized pediatric mental health intervention.

Programme Requirements

Human Resources

• Mental Health Professionals Crisis counselling teams. May 30, 2025

  Qty	20	Fulfilled	0	Est.	$19,680
  Priority	High	Status	Pending

• Support Staff Case management and coordination. June 8, 2025

  Qty	6	Fulfilled	0	Est.	$9,840
  Priority	Medium	Status	Pending

Materials

• Wellness Kits Wellbeing and dignity kits. June 3, 2025

  Qty	2200	Fulfilled	0	Est.	$24,600
  Priority	High	Status	Pending

Financial

• Cash Assistance Cash support for displaced families. June 2, 2025

  Qty	1	Fulfilled	0	Est.	$13,940
  Priority	High	Status	Pending

• Operational & Administrative Funding Fuel, transport, communications. June 6, 2025

  Qty	1	Fulfilled	0	Est.	$13,940
  Priority	Medium	Status	Pending

Financial Summary

• Total Budget$82,000
• Amount Raised$46,300
• Amount Spent$31,000
• Remaining Budget$51,000
• Additional Funding Needed$35,700