Additional burdens for children in camps.. daily suffering in water queues and soup kitchens

A report from Gaza camps documents the daily suffering of children in water queues and soup kitchens, where they have become the primary breadwinners for their families after three years of war. The report describes details of physical and mental exhaustion, and the impact of daily tasks on their education and health, with testimonies from children recounting their suffering.

A field report from displacement camps in Gaza documents the additional burdens imposed by the war on children, who have become the backbone of their families in securing water and food. The report describes daily details: children lining up in front of water trucks at dawn, carrying 20-liter jugs beyond their capacity, standing in soup kitchen queues under the scorching sun, and jostling for a meal. The child Youssef al-Hussari (12 years old) from the camp in the al-Zaytoun neighborhood south of Gaza tells how he escapes the heat of the tent to play the game of "al-Jaloul" in the alleys between the tents, and complains about the repetition of rice and lentil meals. The child Jihad al-Daya says in an exhausted voice: "We are worn out, I'm dying from them!" describing his daily suffering. Dr. Khitam Abu Ouda, an educational and psychological specialist, confirms that these responsibilities exceed the children's ages, deprive them of their childhood, cause them anxiety, nervousness, and aggression, and negatively affect their ability to learn and concentrate in educational tents.