As widespread displacement, food shortages, and escalating violence stretch Middle East infrastructure to its limit, Christian Aid’s local network model is delivering rapid, high-impact relief across Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.

Powered by £5.3 million raised through public support, the organization’s community-rooted partners have reached 1.2 million people, stepping in to bridge critical aid gaps where central systems have faltered.

Frontline Execution: How Christian Aid’s Model Operates

• Gaza: Operating amid severe access restrictions, local partners are deploying up to 80 mobile clinics via the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), restoring water access through PARC, and managing community kitchens via the Culture and Free Thought Association (CFTA).
• West Bank: Addressing economic hardship and settler violence, partners like YWCA deliver direct cash assistance, support displaced families in Jenin and Tulkarem, and protect agricultural livelihoods during local olive harvests.
• Lebanon: Responding to a shelter crisis driven by massive displacement, grassroots groups including Movement Social and Najdeh are providing hot meals, hygiene facilities, and direct cash grants to vulnerable populations.

"Our partners are deeply rooted in their communities and have therefore been the first responders to this crisis," said Katie Roxburgh, Christian Aid’s Program Manager for Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. "Our locally-led approach has meant that people have been supported to help themselves, in the absence of a ceasefire and sufficient aid."

By prioritizing existing local networks over top-down deployment, Christian Aid continues to maintain efficient operational capacity while maintaining delivery effectiveness.