Seven mouths, one meal: Feeding a family through Gaza’s food crisis
Summary
Many families in Gaza face severe food shortages due to fewer community kitchens operating and rising costs. Mervat Radwan cares for seven family members after losing relatives in an air attack, relying on aid and charity to feed them.Key Facts
- Community kitchens in Gaza have decreased from 165 to 102 between March and July, reducing meals served from 1.5 million to 698,000 daily.
- This decline is caused by funding cuts and higher costs for food and cooking supplies.
- Mervat Radwan became guardian to her three nephews after an Israeli air attack killed their parents in October 2024.
- The children are injured and emotionally affected, requiring care and special diets.
- The family lives in a tent without regular income and depends on aid and charity for food.
- Adults in the family often skip meals to ensure children have enough to eat.
- Fresh vegetables are rare and expensive; meat is unaffordable.
- Some charities occasionally provide vegetables, but the supply is unpredictable.
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