THE National’s fundraiser with Medical Aid for Palestinians, which aims to get aid to the people on the ground in Gaza, has passed the £50,000 milestone.
The amazing support from our readers has helped us to meet this target in just three days – and has blown our initial goals out of the water.
When the fundraiser first started on Saturday, it had a target of £15,000.
Now, having already raised more than three times that thanks to the generosity of people in Scotland and beyond, we are hoping to hit a stretch target of £75,000. The £50,000 mark is a huge milestone on the way.
The leaders of all of Scotland’s main political parties have backed the fundraising drive, proving that this really is an issue that goes beyond party politics.
After the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, the devastating response has seen more than 30,000 Palestinians killed and much of Gaza left in ruins.
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is one of the few charities on the ground in northern Gaza, getting much-needed drugs and equipment to hospitals. They're distributing hygiene packs and other essentials to families who no longer have a home to go to.
Please, if you can do so, donate to our fundraiser for MAP.
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