{"id":583570,"date":"2026-08-07T14:51:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=583570"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:51:38","slug":"romanian-patriarchate-humanitarian-project-gaza-hot-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/romanian-patriarchate-humanitarian-project-gaza-hot-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian Orthodox Church-backed aid delivers hot meals to 1,200 people in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The initial stages of a humanitarian project funded by the Romanian Patriarchate and carried out in partnership with Romania&#8217;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been completed in the Gaza Strip, where 1,200 people have received hot meals.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The humanitarian initiative is organised by the Embassy of Romania in Tel Aviv, with support from Samaritan&#8217;s Purse and the Palestinian Bible Society, and is being implemented in Gaza City and the surrounding 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Affairs announced the launch of the Gaza Christians Aid Package, allocating \u20ac50,000 to support the Christian community in the Gaza Strip and other people facing severe humanitarian hardship.<\/p>\n<p>Running from June to December 2026, the project supplies food, medicines, and other essential items through four main components.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The distribution of approximately 2,400 hot meals;<\/li>\n<li>The purchase of 200 backpacks equipped with school supplies for children;<\/li>\n<li>The provision of essential medicines and hygiene kits for vulnerable people;<\/li>\n<li>The distribution of 10 large potable water tanks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The project is being carried out under the coordination of the Embassy of Romania in Israel, in collaboration with the humanitarian organisation Samaritan&#8217;s Purse, ensuring that the financial support provided by the Romanian Patriarchate is quickly transformed into direct assistance for civilians affected by the conflict.<\/p>\n<div 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