How to help Gaza without money

Share accurate information

Attention matters, and accurate attention matters most. When you post about Gaza, share from sources that document the humanitarian situation directly: UN OCHA's situation reports, UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme and the ICRC all publish regular updates with dates, places and figures you can check.

A few habits make what you share more useful:

• Check the date and the original source before you repost. Old footage and misattributed images spread quickly in a crisis.
• Prefer a link to the full report over a screenshot of one number, so others can read the context.
• Explain what people can do, such as where aid is needed and how to give safely, not only what is happening.
• Keep it humane. Posts that target or insult individuals don't help anyone in Gaza.

Fundraise for an organisation you have checked

If you can't give yourself, you can ask others to. A sponsored run, a bake sale, a livestream or a birthday fundraiser turns your time into money for aid. Our fundraising page has ideas and explains how to get started with us.

Whoever you raise for, check them first, because your supporters are trusting your judgement. Consumer and charity regulators advise confirming who runs an organisation and how money reaches people before you give; our guide to donating to Gaza safely sets out those checks. Tell your supporters honestly how their gift will be sent and whether they can get a tax receipt.

Volunteer your skills

Humanitarian work runs on skills as well as money. Arabic–English translation, graphic design, writing, video editing, web development and social media are all useful to organisations working on Gaza. Professional skills such as accounting, law or data work can help too, given as pro bono time. Our volunteer page lists the roles we're looking for.

If you're a doctor, nurse or other health worker, the safe route is through an established medical humanitarian organisation that recruits, trains and deploys staff through its own application process. Don't try to travel independently. Access to Gaza is tightly controlled, and our guide to how aid reaches Gaza explains why.

Contact your elected representatives

Decisions about humanitarian access, aid funding and diplomacy are made by governments. Telling your representatives what you think is one of the most direct ways to influence them, and it's free.

• Write or email in your own words. A short, personal message usually carries more weight than a copied template.
• Be specific about what you're asking for, for example sustained humanitarian access or funding for UN and aid agencies, and cite a recent UN report.
• Stay courteous, even when you disagree. Staff log messages, and a respectful one is easier to pass on.
• Ask for a reply, and follow up if you don't get one.

Show up, and support Palestinian creators

Peaceful, lawful events such as vigils, talks, film screenings and community fundraisers help keep attention on the humanitarian situation. Go with people you know, follow the organisers' and local authorities' guidance, and leave if an event stops being peaceful.

You can also support Palestinian writers, musicians, artists, cooks and small businesses by reading, listening, sharing and recommending their work. Buying their books, art or products puts income directly in Palestinian hands, and amplifying their voices helps others understand the people behind the headlines.

Look after yourself

Following a humanitarian crisis every day takes a toll. Constant scrolling through distressing images can leave you exhausted and less able to help. It's fine to set limits: check the news at set times, mute graphic content, and take breaks.

Talk to friends, family or a professional if it's weighing on you. Steady, sustained action over months does more good than a burst of effort followed by burnout.