On July 21, 2014, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the United States is providing $47 million to help the humanitarian situation in Gaza. To address the urgent needs in Gaza, USAID is drawing from these funds to provide food; clean water; basic commodities; health care and medical assistance; and shelter protection. As of September 5, USAID has provided the following assistance.

Water - 1.8 Million Beneficiaries

• 325,720 1.5 liter water bottles.
• 240,000 Liters of potable water.
• 115,700 Liters of fuel to water facilities which will produce more than 115 million liters of potable water within 30 days.
• 20 Water bladders each carrying 10,000 liters.

Sanitation and Hygeine - 486,000 Beneficiaries

• 81,798 Family hygiene kits.
• 6,840 Two liter containers of liquid soap.

Food Security - 398,000 Beneficiaries

• 23,491 Multi-week family food packages.
• 1,610 Metric tons of wheat flour.
• 400 Metric tons of canned tuna.
• 343 Metric tons of ultra-heat treatment milk.
• 346 Metric tons of canned meat.
• 330 Metric tons of canned peas.
• 49 Metric tons of biscuits.

Shelter - 77,000 Beneficiaries

• 10,080 Plastic sheeting used for emergency shelter needs.
• 6,600 Mattresses, pillows, and blankets.

Health - 75,000 Beneficiaries

• 15,800 Liters of fuel delivered to one hospital and two health clinics in Gaza in order to generate electricity.
• 7 Large medical kits that include medical supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals.
• 1 Emergency medical team comprised of four staff members to serve in a hospital in Gaza.