Care and resistance in Gaza: the lives of Palestinian healthcare workers
The so-called ceasefire in Gaza is a lie. Israel has not respected this ceasefire since day one and continues to carry out attacks on people in Gaza. That is why we continue our commitment through the Care and Resistance in Gaza campaign, a struggle that has been waged since October 7, 2023 by health workers and all staff of the medical infrastructure of our partner AWDA.
The destruction of the healthcare system in Gaza: a genocidal strategy
Since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza, the Israeli army has repeatedly shown its intention to destroy the health system. Attacks on hospitals, ambulances and medical personnel are not collateral damage, but a deliberate and well-thought-out strategy. By destroying medical infrastructure, Israel condemns even more Palestinians to death: the wounded and the sick are left without access to medical care, and civilians are forced to flee in search of still-functioning medical facilities. Moreover, the social fabric is severely damaged, with consequences that will be felt for generations to come.
Resistance in the face of injustice
But where there is injustice, there is also resistance. Over the past two years, the medical staff of our partner AWDA in Gaza have continued their work, providing care to the sick and wounded at all costs. Many of them had not seen their families for more than a year. Their presence — especially in the north of the Gaza Strip — has been crucial in sustaining resistance to the Israeli occupation. If hospitals in the north had closed, Palestinians would have been forced to leave, allowing Israel to further entrench its occupation of the area.
For greater protection of Palestinian healthcare workers
With the Care and Resistance in Gaza campaign, we want not only to honor the tremendous resilience of Palestinian health workers. We call on politicians to take concrete steps, in accordance with international law, and to help bring justice for healthcare providers and all Palestinians.
How can you support the campaign?
The Photo Book: Care and Resistance in Gaza
The photo book 'Care and resistance in Gaza" is the result of direct collaboration with the AWDA organisation, from which we have collected photos and testimonies since 7 October 2023. Comprising some fifty photographs, the book immerses readers in the daily lives of their teams who, from north to south of the Gaza Strip, have tirelessly continued to provide care and resist during the genocide.
The book costs €30 and is available for delivery.
All profits will be donated to the work of Viva Salud and our partners.
2024 -, 48p. 28×21 cm, published by EPO
Run for Palestine!
This campaign allows you to create a team and make a concrete commitment to Palestine., by raising funds during the race of your choice.
Run for Palestine offers you complete freedom: choose your race, your distance, your date. The important thing is to run with a charitable goal in mind.
Why take part in Run for Palestine?
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Solidarity project in support of three Palestinian organizations partnered with Viva Salud: AWDA, Health Work Committees and Bisan
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Choose your own race and distance
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Easy-to-use platform to raise donations independently
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Personalized fundraising tips and support
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Get a Run for Palestine sports T-shirt if you raise a minimum of €150 per person!
Join the community
Beyond fundraising, Run for Palestine is a real community. We’ve created a Strava running club dedicated to the campaign, where you can share your training, achievements, and motivation with other committed runners.
We are proud to have collaborated throughout 2025 with some fifteen Belgian organisations that hosted our exhibition “Care and Resistance in Gaza”. The various events, often accompanied by dinners, concerts or discussions, generated a great deal of interest! The exhibition proved to be a useful source of information for many of you, who were also able to raise funds for our partners in Palestine!
With 48 photo and explanatory panels, The exhibition is based on the book Soigner et résister (Healing and Resisting) and presents similar content.
HOW TO RENT THE EXHIBITION?
We make the exhibition available to organisations, faculties, and anyone wishing to support and raise awareness of access to healthcare in Gaza:
- The exhibition is free to hire, However, we encourage everyone to make a voluntary contribution and/or to link the exhibition to a fundraising initiative for the benefit of our partners in Palestine. We will be happy to assist and support you in this endeavour.
- It is also possible to contact our policy and campaign officers. to accompany the exhibition for a speech or a short training about our partner AWDA and the right to health in Palestine.
- If you wish to obtain more information and/or hire the exhibition, please contact us at the following address: marilyse@vivasalud.be.
Set up a monthly donation
Monthly donations: your commitment for a lasting impact
By becoming a monthly donor, you are investing in real and lasting change in Palestine, as well as in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Philippines.
Three reasons to join us:
Thanks to your regular contributions, we fund medical care, training and health infrastructure that are transforming the lives of thousands of people in a sustainable way. Our local partnerships ensure that every euro goes directly to meeting the needs of communities. And because transparency matters, you will receive regular, detailed updates on the impact of your support.
A simple commitment, tangible results.
Participate in protests
L‘iIndignation and collective engagement are powerful ways to respond to violations of conventions, political inaction, injustice and impunity.
This solidarity has fuelled our determination. With the arrival of the new government, we will continue, together with civil society organisations and healthcare workers, to ensure that our demands – based on international law – are heard and implemented.
The movement is gaining momentum, and in 2025, we will continue to fight for change and respect for human rights. Stay informed:
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