Feeding families in an active conflict zone is not straightforward. Gaza is one of the most challenging aid environments in the world — access restrictions, supply chain disruptions, financial transfer difficulties, and the sheer scale of need all create barriers that smaller NGOs have to navigate carefully.
HBSMWA is a Pakistani NGO. We are not a large international organisation with hundreds of staff in Gaza. What we have is a network of trusted, verified local partners and a commitment to getting your donation to families — not to overhead. Here is exactly how it works.
What Is in a Gaza Food Package?
Our Gaza food packages are designed to provide staple nutrition for a family for two to four weeks. A standard package includes:
- Rice (5–10 kg)
- Wheat flour (5–10 kg)
- Cooking oil (2–4 litres)
- Lentils / pulses (1–2 kg)
- Tinned goods (chickpeas, tomatoes)
- Salt, sugar, tea
All items are sourced locally in Palestine wherever access permits — this means your donation buys more, and goods reach families faster than imported items.
How We Transfer Money to Gaza
This is the question donors ask most often — and rightly so. Financial transfers to Gaza face significant banking restrictions. HBSMWA uses regulated transfer channels including:
- Transfers through Jordanian and Egyptian partner organisations with verified Palestinian banking relationships
- Transfers through Islamic charity networks with established Gaza access
- Hawala networks where formal banking is unavailable — used only with full documentation and HBSMWA oversight
We do not transfer money to unverified individuals. Every transfer is documented and traceable. We are happy to share transfer documentation with major donors on request.
How We Select Beneficiary Families
Our local partners in Gaza maintain lists of the most vulnerable families in their area — those with no income, displaced households, orphan families, and the elderly. Distribution is not first-come-first-served. It is targeted at the most vulnerable based on verified need.
Family size determines package size. A household of 1–4 receives a standard package. A household of 5–9 receives a larger package. Families of 10+ receive the largest allocation.
Why a Pakistani NGO Working in Gaza?
This is a fair question. HBSMWA is primarily a Pakistan-focused NGO — our main programmes are water wells, mosques, food distribution, and schools in Pakistan. So why Gaza?
Because our donors asked us to. When the crisis in Gaza intensified, our donor community — predominantly Pakistani Muslims in Pakistan and the diaspora — asked us if we could help. We said we would only do so if we could do it properly — with verified partners, full documentation, and proof of delivery. We established those partnerships and we have maintained them.
Our Pakistan roots are also an advantage. We have deep experience in delivering aid in complex, under-resourced environments. We know how to work with local partners, how to document distributions on the ground, and how to maintain accountability without a large Western-style administrative structure.