Coronavirus imperils Ramadan meals, assistance in Gaza- Al Monitor
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is a time for giving, with mosques and charities feeding thousands, but coronavirus has left many in the Gaza Strip wondering how they will manage this year.
“The markets and mosques are closed. The good people who give us money or aid each Ramadan are facing a tough situation,” said 47-year-old Palestinian Salah Jibril, who is unemployed.
He and his wife live with their six children in a cramped two-bedroom flat on the outskirts of Gaza City.
He said his family normally counted on using the assistance they received during Ramadan to help them throughout the rest of the year.
“This is the hardest Ramadan we have faced. We don’t know how we will cope,” he added.
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