At the request of the Bishops of Malta and Gozo, Caritas Malta, in collaboration with Caritas Internationalis, is appealing for financial donations to support the people of Gaza who are currently enduring extreme hardship.

The Church highlighted that “families in Gaza are facing catastrophic humanitarian conditions as violence escalates and essential resources are depleted.”

It added that “according to the Gaza Ministry of Health and the United Nations, the number of people dying from hunger and severe malnutrition continues to rise daily. Hundreds of children and adults are at immediate risk of death due to starvation and physical exhaustion.”

“More than 2 million people are trapped in an area smaller than 17 square miles (about two-thirds the size of Gozo) with 88% of the territory under Israeli military control or designated for evacuation,” said the Church.

“For nearly three months, humanitarian aid has been severely restricted due to bureaucratic obstacles, logistical challenges and ongoing violence,” the Church warned that “the limited aid that has reached Gaza falls drastically short of what is needed to alleviate hunger or maintain life-saving services. Access to affected populations remains highly restricted, including in locations such as the Jenin refugee camp.”

Since 2023, Caritas Internationalis said that together with its partners they have assisted more than 1.7 million people in Gaza, providing food, shelter, dignified housing, water, sanitation, hygiene supplies, financial aid, and psychosocial support.

Caritas Malta said it is now appealing for donations to sustain and expand this critical relief effort.

Monetary donations may be made to the following bank accounts:

HSBC: MT22MMEB44897000000089021513051, BOV: MT78VALL22013000000040023270071, APS: MT31APSB7704600089010489011015

The Church said that those using internet banking with any of these banks can use the ‘Transfer to Third Party’ facility. This also applies to users of the BOV Mobile App. The transfer should be made to Caritas Malta Emergency Aid as the beneficiary name. In the payment details, select ‘Non-Profit,’ enter one of the IBAN numbers listed above, and write ‘Gaza’ in the description field.

Donations can also be sent by cheque, payable to Fondazzjoni Caritas Malta – Emergency Aid Fund. Please note that banks only accept cheques of €21 or more. Cheques should be sent to: Caritas Community Centre, Emergency Aid Commission, Triq Mountbatten, il-Hamrun, HMR 1577.

Contributions may also be handed directly to parish priests, who will forward them to Caritas Malta. Donations will be accepted until the 1st of September 2025.

For further information on how to support the people of Gaza, please call 22199000.

Photo: Caritas Internationalis

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