Healing for Gaza’s Evacuated Families in Jordan

As you read this, Ramadan — a month of mercy, belonging, and shared meals — will either soon be starting or is happening. For Gazan evacuees receiving treatment in Jordan, and the families who have accompanied them, it is also a time of displacement, worry, and exhaustion. Far from home and carrying the weight of serious illness or injury, these families are spending Ramadan in hotel rooms and hospital corridors, where the comfort of familiar traditions and community is painfully absent.

Jordan has become a critical haven for Gaza civilians needing urgent medical care since the war began in 2023. Among those evacuated are individuals with serious illnesses, chronic conditions, and war-related injuries whose treatment was interrupted by the collapse of Gaza’s health system.

The Government of Jordan has committed to temporarily receiving evacuees and their families through a WHO-coordinated medical corridor. To date, hundreds are residing in three Amman hotels while undergoing treatment for cancer, trauma-related injuries, and other serious conditions that cannot be treated in Gaza, with additional evacuees continuing to arrive.

A range of local and international nonprofits are responding to these needs. Despite these efforts, critical gaps remain.

This is where Anera steps in. Our Jordan team is implementing a 12-month multi-sector program to support Gazan evacuees while reinforcing Jordan’s national response.. At its core, Anera’s work ensures life-saving medical treatment, continuity of care, and support for urgent medical evacuations, covering both treatment-related costs and essential accommodations for patients and their caregivers.

Complementary activities include improving living conditions, training volunteers and hotel staff in trauma-informed care and referral procedures, providing food assistance and winterization support, and delivering psychosocial and educational services. Below, we showcase two of the most recent and seasonally relevant activities.

Winter Support for Evacuated Families

To reduce exposure to health and seasonal risks during their stay in Jordan, Anera provided one-off winterization support to Gazan evacuees. In partnership with a local organization employing vulnerable refugees, Anera distributed 296 handmade blankets and 515 jackets, ensuring families could stay warm during the winter months. This initiative not only protects evacuees from the cold weather but has also strengthened local livelihoods by engaging refugee artisans in the production of winter supplies.

Breaking Fast with Hope in Jordan – Ramadan 2026

As Ramadan unfolds, food security and emotional wellbeing become even more urgent for Gazan evacuees receiving medical care in Jordan. Many families are living in hotel rooms without kitchens or consistent food assistance, facing daily uncertainty about how they will prepare iftar. Through Breaking Fast with Hope, Anera Jordan is responding by providing daily hot meals throughout Ramadan, ensuring evacuee families can break their fast with dignity and reliable nourishment.

The initiative also creates moments of connection during a difficult time. Anera is hosting a large community iftar in partnership with Tkiyet Um Ali, offering a shared meal that fosters belonging. In hotel settings, structured recreational and psychosocial activities help ease stress and isolation, while Ramadan food parcels are distributed to vulnerable families across Jordan, extending support nationwide during the holy month.