Children in Gaza are living with continuous traumatic stress
Access to mental health support is severely limited. With hospitals only partly functional and psychiatric care shattered, our Mobile Medical Clinics bring psychosocial care, follow-ups and family support to where people shelter.
"All of Gaza's children need mental-health and psychosocial support, a basic need for survival and future stability."
- Major child-rights agencies
An Entire Generation Living with Untreated Trauma
Gaza's children are facing a mental health catastrophe that demands our immediate attention. Before October 7, 2023, 53.5% of children in Gaza already suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, that number has doubled as 2.1 million live through relentless bombardment, forced displacement, and horrific loss.
Over one million children's psychological development is being shaped by trauma, violence, and fear.
The numbers reveal a humanitarian emergency that is far beyond physical injury:
- • 2.1 million people trapped in an area smaller than most cities
- • 53.5% of children already had PTSD before the current escalation
- • 100% affecting youth and children
- • Zero functioning psychiatric facilities remain operational
- • Complete collapse of the mental health system
Why The Health System In Gaza Can't Cope
Psychiatric services have been shattered, the only psychiatric hospital has been reported destroyed/out of service, and community services and medicines are severely disrupted. When aid is restricted or blocked by the occupying forces, children pay the price in both body and mind.
Mental Health Symptoms Gaza's Children Are Showing
These children's bodies are stuck on high alert because danger keeps returning.
When there's no time to recover, symptoms stack:
Sleep Issues
Nightmares, fear of the dark, startle responses
Regression
Bedwetting, loss of speech, clinginess
Mood/Behavior
Irritability, sadness, withdrawal, trouble concentrating
Body Symptoms
Headaches or stomach aches without a medical cause
Why Do Gaza's Children Face Continuous Traumatic Stress?
Because danger doesn't stop. When bombardment, displacement and loss keep returning, a child's body stays on high alert. Many experts describe this as continuous or chronic traumatic stress, not a one-off "post-trauma".
What that looks like in daily life:
Ongoing bombardment
The threat of attack never truly ends.
Constant displacement
Families move again and again, so safety never sticks.
Restricted movement
Children can't leave to find refuge elsewhere.
Resource scarcity
Food, water and medical care are uncertain or delayed.
Witnessing violence and destruction
Many see injury, death and ruined homes.
Family separation and loss
Parents, siblings and relatives are missing or far away.
When hospitals are only partly functional and psychiatric services are shattered, children don't get steady help, and symptoms build over time. That's why our Mobile Medical Clinic brings psychosocial first aid to the places families are sheltering.
How Our Mobile Medical Clinic Delivers This Support
Our Gaza Mobile Medical Clinic:
Brings basic psychological first aid to children and support for parents
Runs clinical check-ups for fever, dehydration and infections that increase anxiety
Schedules short, repeat follow-ups when possible (one visit helps; several help more)
Operates with local doctors and nurses and support workers, and much more
Why Must The Ummah Protect Children?
Because they are our children. We stand with the oppressed, show mercy, and act together as one body, healing their wounds and protecting their futures.
When a child cannot sleep, the Ummah should not sleep. These are the sons and daughters of our community. Their pain is an amanah on our hearts.
"Righteousness is… to give wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans and the needy…"
- Qur'an 2:177
Righteousness is giving, relieving, and standing with those in hardship.
That is what your support does. It brings simple coping tools to a frightened child and a clear plan to a tired parent. It says: you are not alone, your Ummah is with you.
Please Help Fund the Gaza Mobile Medical Clinic
Urgent Call to Action
Every child in Gaza needs mental health support. Your donation can make the difference between a child living with untreated trauma and one receiving the care they need to heal.
Please Help Fund the Gaza Mobile Medical Clinic
Together, we can bring hope and healing to Gaza's children. Your support matters more than ever.
