Gaza children spend 8 hours per day carrying food, water
Posted by: John Phoenix
Palestinians who come to the only water treatment plant in the region with jerry cans in their hands wait in line for hours to get water, in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on June 25, 2024. Gazans who migrated to Deir al- Belah city due to Nazi attacks struggle every day to find water. [Abed Rahim Khatib – Anadolu Agency].
The UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said Saturday that children in the Gaza Strip spend eight hours a day carrying food and water, forcing families to resort to using seawater for daily tasks, Anadolu Agency reports.
“Children in #Gaza can spend 6-8 hours a day collecting water & food, often carrying heavy weights & walking long distances,” the agency wrote on X.
“Sanitation facilities & infrastructure are s...