HEAL Palestine 2025 Impact Report: Medical Care, Humanitarian Aid, and Education for Gaza’s Children

In 2025, HEAL Palestine expanded its life-saving humanitarian work across Gaza, the West Bank, Egypt, and global medical networks. Despite the devastating humanitarian crisis affecting Palestinian communities, the organization delivered critical medical care, food assistance, education, and psychosocial support to hundreds of thousands of people.

Through its four pillars, Health, Education, Aid, and Leadership, HEAL Palestine worked to provide both emergency relief and long-term recovery opportunities for children and families facing displacement, trauma, and widespread infrastructure collapse.

The 2025 HEAL Palestine Impact Report highlights a year defined by resilience, expansion of humanitarian programs, and strengthened global partnerships dedicated to supporting the people of Palestine.

2025 Impact Overview

Throughout 2025, HEAL Palestine significantly expanded its operations to meet urgent humanitarian needs.

Key impact highlights include:

• 904,000+ patient visits delivered through field hospitals and medical points in Gaza

• 4,715 life-saving surgeries performed

• 2,356 safe births supported in HEAL-supported facilities

• 30 medical missions organized across Palestine

• 33 injured children evacuated for specialized treatment through the Global HEALing Program

• 1.2 million humanitarian aid services delivered

• 14,181 students supported through education programs

• 6,000 shelters distributed for displaced families

These initiatives provided critical assistance while helping communities rebuild stability and dignity during one of the most challenging humanitarian crises in recent history.

Health Programs: Delivering Life-Saving Medical Care

The collapse of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure created an urgent need for emergency medical services. HEAL Palestine responded by operating hospitals, coordinating medical missions, and supporting international treatment for severely injured children.

Kuwaiti Specialty Field Hospital

The HEAL Palestine Kuwaiti Field Hospital in Khan Younis became one of the most important functioning healthcare centers in Gaza.

In 2025 alone, the hospital provided:

• 904,035 total patient interactions

• 276,428 emergency visits

• 257,962 outpatient consultations

• 236,384 pharmacy visits

• 69,976 laboratory services

• 31,711 radiology services

• 4,715 surgeries

• 2,356 births

• 24,028 ambulance transport cases

Medical services included trauma care, maternal health, pediatric treatment, chronic disease management, diagnostic testing, and psychosocial support.

The hospital has become a vital healthcare lifeline for displaced families across southern Gaza.

Medical Points in Gaza

To reach communities with little or no access to healthcare, HEAL Palestine established additional medical points in displacement zones.

A medical point opened in South Gaza in August 2025 treated more than 29,322 patients, providing:

• Pediatric care

• Primary healthcare

• Vaccinations

• Wound care

• Chronic disease treatment

• Essential medications

Another medical point in North Gaza served over 10,000 patients before operations were temporarily paused due to security conditions.

Global HEALing Program

Many injured children in Gaza require medical care unavailable within the region. The Global HEALing Program coordinates international medical evacuations and long-term rehabilitation.

Since the program began:

• 63 children have been evacuated for treatment

• 28 children completed treatment in the United States

• Dozens continue recovery and rehabilitation through HEAL’s international medical network.

In 2025, HEAL expanded partnerships with hospitals in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and Canada, increasing access to specialized treatment for children with severe injuries.

Mental Health and Trauma Support

The psychological toll of war has created a widespread mental health crisis among children and families.

HEAL Palestine’s mental health programs provided:

• 1,306 therapy sessions in Gaza

• 1,117 children and adults receiving psychological support

• 20,000+ therapy sessions in Egypt for displaced Palestinian families

Services included trauma therapy, play therapy, caregiver support, and group counseling.

Clinical outcomes showed:

• 78% improvement in emotional regulation among children

• 64% reduction in severe behavioral symptoms among high-risk cases

Humanitarian Aid Programs: Food, Water, and Shelter

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza created widespread food insecurity and displacement. HEAL Palestine responded through large-scale aid distribution programs.

Food Assistance and Nutrition Support

Throughout 2025, HEAL distributed food assistance to tens of thousands of families.

Key distributions included:

• 11,494 chicken packages benefiting 57,470 individuals

• 14,976 egg packages supporting 37,440 people

• 8,700 food packages reaching 43,000 families

• 25,000 milk packages distributed

During Ramadan, 6,250 Ramadan food packages helped families observe the holy month with dignity.

Community Kitchens

HEAL Palestine’s community kitchens served daily hot meals to 431,435 individuals throughout the year.

Meals were prepared using locally sourced ingredients, supporting both food security and local agricultural communities.

Bakery Initiative

In September 2025, HEAL opened a community bakery in Al Mawasi.

The bakery produced more than 2.5 million loaves of bread, supporting:

• 148,000 individuals

• 26,000 families across 148 displacement camps

Bread distributions were provided free of charge, ensuring families had consistent access to a staple food source.

Shelter Support

To address widespread displacement, HEAL Palestine delivered 6,000 temporary shelters and tents, providing protection for approximately 42,000 displaced individuals.

These shelters helped families survive harsh weather conditions while longer-term housing solutions are being explored.

Education Programs: Restoring Learning and Opportunity

Education disruptions have affected thousands of Palestinian children. HEAL Palestine’s education initiatives helped students reconnect with learning.

In 2025:

• 14,181 students were supported across Gaza, Egypt, and the United States

• 9,778 children attended temporary learning spaces in Gaza

• 350+ university students received tuition support

• 2,000 learning kits distributed

Programs included tutoring, scholarships, vocational training, and mentorship.

Temporary Learning Spaces

To ensure continuity of education, HEAL helped establish winterized learning tents across Gaza.

These temporary classrooms created safer environments where children could continue studying despite displacement and destruction of schools.

Youth Development and Vocational Training

HEAL partnered with Axsos Academy to provide job skills and vocational training.

In 2025:

• 50 students received technical and remote work training

• Programs focused on entrepreneurship, job readiness, and digital employment skills.

These initiatives aim to build long-term economic resilience for Palestinian youth.

Orphan Program and Child-Centered Initiatives

In late 2025, HEAL launched its Orphan Support Program, providing integrated care for children who lost one or both parents.

The program currently supports approximately 80 orphaned children, offering:

• Food assistance

• Education support

• Mental health services

• Shelter and clothing

• Case management and protection services

HEAL also organized Camp HEAL Palestine in Gaza, providing psychosocial support, education, recreation, and healthcare for children affected by trauma.

A similar initiative, Camp HEAL USA, brought injured children receiving treatment in the United States together for therapeutic summer activities supporting both physical recovery and emotional healing.

Leadership and Community Empowerment

HEAL Palestine’s leadership pillar focuses on empowering youth and community members to become agents of positive change.

Leadership development occurs through mentorship programs, volunteer initiatives, healthcare training missions, and community organizing efforts.

By investing in local leadership, HEAL aims to ensure that long-term recovery efforts are driven by the communities themselves.

Transparency and Financial Accountability

HEAL Palestine operates with a strong commitment to transparency and responsible stewardship of donor funds.

The organization holds a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar), the highest recognition for nonprofit accountability.

Financial practices include:

• Independent audits and financial oversight

• Transparent reporting to donors and board members

• Segregated program funding

• Administrative costs kept below industry benchmarks

HEAL expects its 2025 administrative costs to remain under 10%, ensuring that the majority of funding directly supports programs on the ground.

Looking Ahead

As humanitarian needs continue across Gaza and the region, HEAL Palestine is expanding programs that combine emergency relief with long-term recovery.

Key priorities for the coming year include:

• Expanding the Global HEALing Program to treat more injured children

• Growing the Orphan Support Program

• Strengthening mental health services

• Scaling humanitarian aid distribution

• Supporting education and youth leadership programs

Through the support of donors, volunteers, and partners worldwide, HEAL Palestine continues working toward a future where Palestinian children can grow with dignity, opportunity, and hope.