I hope this letter finds you well. Although we come from different cultures and traditions, I have always admired the spirit of giving and kindness that you represent.
As a Palestinian Muslim living in the good old USA, I do not celebrate Christmas. However, I am writing to you on behalf of the approximately 3,000 Christian Palestinians living in Gaza.
Given that over 51% of the population is under the age of 15. Among those people are solid 3,000 Christians also. Statistically speaking, there should be about 1,500 of their Christian children who will have unmerry Christmas this year for lack of basic necessities to survive such as food, water, fuel, and medicine.
The children in Gaza face unimaginable pain and suffering. Many lack basic necessities like food, water, and medicine. They live in constant fear, unsure if they will see another day. Over 50,000 children have lost one or both limbs, making Gaza home to the highest number of amputees in the world.