Daily struggle for clean water and food takes a physical toll on Gaza kids
Summary
Children in Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp face daily hardships to get clean water and food amid ongoing conflict. Carrying heavy water containers causes physical pain and health problems, and medical workers report new cases of serious conditions like scoliosis caused by these tough living conditions.Key Facts
- Children in Gaza wait long hours for water trucks to supply clean water to their camps.
- Ten-year-old Maysara carries heavy water containers daily for her family of six.
- Carrying water causes children to suffer pain in shoulders, back, and muscles.
- Doctors report rising cases of serious health issues like scoliosis and hernias in children due to physical strain.
- Before the conflict began in October 2023, these health problems were rare among children in Gaza.
- Over 73,400 Palestinians have died and many more are injured from the ongoing war.
- Most people in Gaza now live in displacement camps after destruction caused by the war.
- Israel has not allowed rebuilding efforts to start despite a ceasefire and continues to block reconstruction.
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