Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) Emergency Relief Reaches 11,100 People Across Gaza and Sudan

Two Crises, Millions of People in Need

Across Gaza and Sudan, millions of people continue to live through two of the world’s most severe humanitarian emergencies. The circumstances are different, but many families face the same urgent questions: Where will the next meal come from? How will I feed my children? How do we get through another day? Between March 11 and March 31, 2026, Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) supported an emergency response in Gaza and Sudan focused on immediate food and winter needs. The project reached approximately 11,100 people.

Gaza: Basic Needs Remain Out of Reach

Humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain severe. By mid-2026, UNICEF estimated that 1.9 million of Gaza’s 2.1 million people were displaced. Food insecurity also remained widespread, with approximately 1.4 million people, or 67% of the population, projected to face Crisis-level or worse acute food insecurity between July and December 2026. Water remains another daily challenge. In August, more than 1.3 million people had access to less than six liters of water per person per day for drinking and cooking, far below emergency standards. Behind those numbers are families trying to meet the most basic needs, one day at a time.

LIFE’s Response in Gaza

During the emergency response, the project provided:

• 1,100 food baskets

• 2,000 hot meals

• 95 blankets

  Assistance reaching approximately 7,800 people

“It Came at the Right Time”

Among those reached was Amina, a mother of four in Khan Younis, who had been displaced with her children. With little access to income and rising food prices, Amina was struggling to provide regular meals. During this month, her family received a food basket and hot meals through the project. For the first time in weeks, her children were able to eat consistent meals. Amina said the assistance “came at the right time” and helped her feel that she and her children were going to be okay.

Sudan: Hunger Amid Years of Displacement

In Sudan, more than three years of conflict have uprooted millions of people and disrupted livelihoods across the country. As of late August 2026, the International Organization for Migration recorded approximately 8.58 million internally displaced people across Sudan. Hunger remains one of the country’s most serious challenges. IPC analysis found that nearly 19.5 million people faced Crisis-level or worse acute food insecurity between February and May 2026, including approximately 135,000 people in Catastrophe conditions. Fourteen areas were also identified as facing a risk of famine if conditions deteriorated further. For families who have lost income, livelihoods or a safe place to live, finding enough food can become a daily struggle.

LIFE’s Response in Sudan

During Ramadan, the project distributed:

• 750 food baskets

• Assistance reaching approximately 3,300 people

“It Lifted a Heavy Burden”

For Abdullah, a father of six, Ramadan was approaching with a question he could not easily answer: how would he feed his children? After losing his primary source of income, providing enough food had become increasingly difficult. His family received a food basket containing essential ingredients for daily meals. Abdullah said the assistance “lifted a heavy burden” from his shoulders during an extremely difficult time.

What Emergency Relief Can Change

Emergency assistance cannot resolve the crises driving hunger and displacement in Gaza and Sudan. However, A food basket can mean ingredients for the days ahead. A hot meal can mean food when cooking is not possible. A blanket can mean warmth through a cold night. Across Gaza and Sudan, the project provided 3,945 food and winter-relief distributions, reaching approximately 11,100 people directly. An estimated 5,000 to 6,000 additional people benefited indirectly, including extended family members, community members, local workers and volunteers.

Thank You for Helping Families in Crisis

Every food basket, hot meal and blanket represented something practical at a moment of uncertainty. For Amina, Abdullah and thousands of others reached through this response, it meant food on the table, warmth, and one less immediate worry. As the humanitarian needs in Gaza and Sudan continue, thank you to LIFE’s donors for helping make this emergency response possible.