New Location: 14505 Yellowhead Trail
Dec 20-22: Inventory and Packaging
Volunteer shifts TBD
AlbertaNS United For Children of Gaza
We need more warehouse storage space. Please contact us with any leads
Albertans are uniting to collect donation items for the displaced children of Gaza affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
We are regular Albertans who have come together to support the children in Gaza by working with UNICEF & gov't organizations.
Dec 13-15: Sorting & Packaging (10139 Princess Elizabeth Ave)
Dec 16: Moving to New Warehouse (Location TBD)
Dec 17: Donations Collection (Location TBD)
PRESS RELEASE: www.tinyurl.com/ABforChildren
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we ensure products get into Gaza?
UNICEF and Red Crescent Egypt will be the recipients of the humanitarian aid shipments and will ensure the supplies get to the Rafah border crossing.
Due to the wide scope of the UN mandate, and UN work on the ground in Gaza via UNRWA, WHO, and UNICEF, UN organizations, as well as Red Cross/Red Crescent societies have primary access to the border crossing during the times it opens.
Why UNICEF?
Thomas Lukaszuk, former deputy premier in Alberta, is in touch with the Canadian embassy in Cairo, Egypt, along with UNICEF and Red Crescent Egypt (partner of Red Cross).
Thomas Lukaszuk has partnered with UNICEF previously in a similar initiative collecting supplies for Ukraine.
Wouldn’t it be better to send monetary donations?
Monetary donations can be made to the Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies, but donations can not be directed specifically to Gaza, or any other region. The Red Cross determines where the need is the greatest. Our shipment is targeted specifically for children in Gaza.
Further, the economic infrastructure in Gaza is badly damaged. Monetary donations will only go so far if there are no supplies to purchase.
We are, however, accepting monetary donations to cover the cost of shipment.
Who is this initiative for?
This is a non-partisan humanitarian initiative for the children of Gaza, who make up fifty percent of the population of Gaza, who are disproportionately affected by war, occupation, and displacement, as per the United Nations.
Why is this important?
Tragically, this war disproportionately affects children, as the median age in Gaza is eighteen years old. Forty percent of the population of Gaza is under fourteen years old.
To date, 15,000 civilians have been killed in this conflict, with at least 6,000 of those being children.
List of Donation Items Urgently Needed
(PLEASE NO CLOTHES)
Food Items
AT LEAST ONE YEAR EXPIRY
Make sure packaging is sturdy and be able to withstand months of travel.
Canned foods (beans, vegetables, milk, soups)
Snacks (protein bars, dried fruit, cookies, granola bars, nuts and seeds)
Nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter)
Dried fruits, nuts and seeds
Breakfast cereals
Protein shakes
Grains (Flour, Rice, Oats, Barley)
Biscuits, cookies
Manual can opener
Personal hygiene
Soap (bar or liquid)
Shampoo and conditioner
Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Sanitary pads/ Women’s menstrual pads
Diapers (all sizes) and wipes
Hand sanitizer
Toilet paper
Cleaning wipes
PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY CLOTHING
Baby Supplies
Gripe water
Baby food (jarred or pouches)
Baby bottles and nipples
Diapers (all sizes)
Diaper rash cream
Baby wipes
Teething toys
Towels
Medical Supplies
Bandages and adhesive tape
Antiseptic wipes or solution
Pain relievers for children (e.g., ibuprofen, acetaminophen)
Cough syrup or lozenges
Allergy medication
Rehydration packets for children
First aid kits
Electrolytes (not powdered)
UNICEF can no longer accept pwdered items that need to be mixed with water (ex: baby formula, powdered milk etc)
-Clothing can NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED-
VENUE
10139 Princess Elizabeth Ave NW,
Edmonton, AB T5G 0X9
The parking lot will be setup for quick drop off of donation items
Sign Up to Volunteer
CONTACT US
For inquiries, please email: albertaunitedgazachildren@gmail.com
