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AMURTEL EGYPT/GAZA RELIEF

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Overview

AMURTEL Egypt/Gaza: Supporting Local Initiatives to Help Lift the Heavy Burden on Palestinian Families in Crisis

We do not claim to solve this vast crisis. The scale of suffering is immense, and our efforts are only a small drop in the ocean. However, we believe that even a tiny trickle of aid matters.

AMURTEL is a group of volunteers trying to help. We work on the ground to deliver aid to displaced families seeking safety in Egypt and those trying to survive day-by-day inside Gaza. By funding local, community-led emergency and long-term programs in Gaza, Cairo, and Northern Egypt, we support the heavy lifting already being done by Palestinians themselves.

The Scale of Devastation

A Crisis Far Larger Than Any Single Organization

United Nations sponsored reports show the staggering toll of this conflict:

  • Infrastructure Collapse: Entire neighborhoods, hospitals, schools, water systems, and farms have been destroyed.
  • The Human Toll: Tens of thousands of lives have been lost, and countless individuals remain missing beneath the rubble.
  • Mass Displacement: Nearly 90% of the population—about 1.9 million people—have been forced to flee their homes, often multiple times.
  • Seeking Refuge: Over 130,000 Palestinians have crossed into Egypt looking for safety and medical care.
  • The Heaviest Burden: Women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities suffer the most from this destruction.

Please Note: The situation on the ground changes daily. Because we are a small team, our website updates may lag behind real-time events. We are deeply grateful for your patience and your quiet partnership as we navigate these immense challenges.

Water Projects

AMURTEL Water Projects Help Alleviate the Dangerous Daily Tradeoff Between Basic Hydration, Personal Hygiene, and Disease Prevention in Multiple Communities.

  • Desalination System: Established and running in the North of the Gaza Strip. Providing 25 liters of clean water to1000 families daily.
  • Desalination System: Operational and providing 25 liters of potable water daily for 1000 families in Central Gaza.
  • Solar Water System Project:  a small-scale installation located in the South Gaza Refugee Camp.  Providing fresh water to approximately 1000 people living in the camp.
  • Fresh Water Well Project: Operating in North Gaza City. Delivering fresh drinking water to thousands of families living in dense, un-bombed apartment blocks which shelter multiple families per unit.
  • Fresh Water Truck Distribution: Funding frequent water delivery trucks targeting Gaza’s most vulnerable and high-need areas.

Food Projects

AMURTEL’s Food Projects Keep Food Flowing in a Time When Large Scale Aid Access Remains Fragile. We Focus on Community-Run Food Efforts to Help Families Get Through One More Day.

  • Cottage Bakery: A small family bakery started in November 2025 and run by widows in Al-Mawasi; South Gaza delivers freshly baked bread to 1,200 people daily.
  • Regular Food Distribution: Since 2024, we have sent funds to Palestinian partners who buy, pack and distribute basic food baskets.  We prioritize widows, orphans, the sick, and the wounded.
  • Fresh Vegetable Distribution: AMURTEL focuses on supplying fresh produce to Palestinian families in displacement camps to help combat inflated market prices, fuel shortages, and transport dangers from drone, missile, and sniper fire. This project supplies nutrition while directly supporting local Palestinian farmers.

Cairo Children’s Home

AMURTEL’s Cairo Children’s Home Provides a Safe Space to Heal, Offering Displaced Children a Quiet Place to Grow and Thrive.

  • Cairo Children’s Home: A care initiative dedicated to supporting eight Palestinian children displaced to Cairo, Egypt. This home provides full-time residential care, and all eight children attend the Meera Centre to study and heal emotionally.

Meera Centre

AMURTEL’s Meera Centre Is a Community Space for Healing. The Centre Offers Support, Education, and Hope for Displaced Families.

  • The Meera Centre: a safe haven and a support system for displaced Gazan families in Cairo. Under one roof, we offer stability through emergency schooling for Gazan children who are barred from Egyptian public education, vocational training for Gazan adults who are unable to get Egyptian work permits, trauma art therapy, and essential aid. Our goal is simple: to walk alongside a resilient community as they work to rebuild.

Grassroot Efforts to Help Children

AMURTEL Supports Grassroot Efforts to Help Children Who Have Lost Their Regular Schools and Gone Through Deep Trauma. We Help Neighborhood Schools That Give Kids a Protected Place to Learn and Feel Safe Again.

  • Nizwa School (Central Gaza): Located in Al-Zawaida Village, this space serves 550 children using morning and afternoon shifts to accommodate as many as possible.
  • Esraa School (South Gaza): An initiative in Al-Mawasi serving 35 children. We recently helped provide basic tables, chairs, school supplies, and warm blankets.
  • Meera Centre School (Cairo): A Palestinian-led school serving about 350 children weekly. It offers basic classes, art therapy for trauma recovery, and a supportive environment for teenage girls.
  • Bright Minds Palestinian Academy (North Egypt): A locally registered school in Al Arish organized by Palestinians. It provides education, simple outings, and exercise programs for 300 displaced children.

Livelihood and Community Projects

AMURTEL Livelihood and Community Projects Support Local Resilience. We Invest in the Skills, Dreams, and Resilience of Palestinians Because True Sovereignty Begins with Opportunity.

  • Sumud Farm Initiative (SOUTH GAZA): A farming project launched on a 500 square meter plot of land in South Gaza, Sumud Farm functions as a cooperative for displaced farmers. The farmers cultivate the plot to feed their families and donate a portion of the harvest to vulnerable community members.  AMURTEL also offers education and information to enable low-cost regenerative farming practices with the aim to empower local farmers and encourage resilience and self-reliance.
  • ‘THREADS OF HOPE’ Tatreez Project (CAIRO): A three-month traditional Palestinian embroidery (Tatreez) skills training and a micro-industry for displaced Gazan women in Egypt. Organized as a cooperative, it connects unique Palestinian craftsmanship to both local markets and a global audience via AMURTEL’s international network. Beyond economic support, it provides a safe, peaceful sanctuary for women to heal, share stories, and process grief together.”

“While people struggle to receive aid from trucks, we provide aid to the vulnerable with the warm touch of human kindness and dignity. We support Palestinians to help each other.”

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