Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 29, 2024 / 17:20 pm
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has resumed humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza and is opening a new hub to be named “Damian’s Kitchen,” after Damian Soból, a 35-year-old Catholic aid worker who was recently killed while serving in the war-torn strip.
While acknowledging the continued dangerous conditions in Gaza, Erin Gore, WCK CEO, said: “We are restarting our operation with the same energy, dignity, and focus on feeding as many people as possible.”
WCK’s efforts will be carried out by Palestinian aid workers going forward, according to Gore’s statement, released on April 28.
“WCK has built a strong team of Palestinians to carry the torch forward,” she said. “Our model has always been to work hand in hand with the community: Puerto Ricans feeding Puerto Ricans; Moroccans feeding Moroccans; Ukrainians feeding Ukrainians; and now, Palestinians feeding Palestinians.”