A day in the life of Amjad, a humanitarian worker in Gaza

‘Thank God I found the Anera clinic.’

Binding up wounds in Gaza

‘The clinic provides primary health care services, with support from Tearfund,’ Amjad says. ‘Services here include paediatrics, gynaecology, and general medicine. We also provide internal medicine, caring for patients with chronic diseases and disabilities.

‘Many of the medicines and treatments available here are provided with support from Tearfund,’ Amjad says. ‘This is especially important given the recent scarcity and high prices of medicines. Thank God, we were able to bring these treatments with support from Tearfund.’

As Amjad drives to the clinic in this video, you can clearly see the devastation caused by the ongoing conflict. He drives past piles of rubble that used to be homes, schools, offices. Places of joy, community, and people quietly going about their lives. Now, families are sheltering in tents on the beach.

It’s in this landscape that humanitarian workers like Amjad bring so much hope. They serve as a reminder that even in the darkness, God’s loving kindness shines through. One patient at the clinic said, ‘Thank God I found the Anera clinic. First, we found that medications are consistently available. Secondly, one doesn’t wait long here; there is a quick delivery of services.’

Pray for humanitarian workers

Humanitarian workers like Amjad desperately need our prayers. Our partners in the Middle East are selflessly showing God’s love to people in need every day, but the circumstances are extreme.

‘We are living under conditions that no longer reflect human dignity,’ says Amjad. ‘We have gone from living in our homes, sheltered by walls that protected us, to living in tents.

‘We continue to struggle with scarcity and strict control over food supplies. The price increases affect all basic items, nutritional supplies, and even medicine.’

Thank you for praying with us. Let’s continue to pray together for peace across the Middle East, and for God’s kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven.