# Turkish Red Crescent humanitarian aid in Gaza

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260928-turkish-red-crescent-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza
> Updated: 2026-09-28T11:58:49.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Turkish Red Crescent is conducting humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip to support displaced children. Through its ‘Cheerful Children Project’, the organization utilizes mobile vehicles to distribute approximately 1,000 items daily, including snacks and ice cream, to children living in tents, schools, and temporary shelters.

Saadi Debbur, the Turkish Red Crescent Gaza Office Manager, noted that the initiative aims to provide psychosocial support and relief to children facing the psychological burdens of war and displacement by incorporating entertainment, such as clowns, into the aid distribution.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Turkish Red Crescent provides food aid to 500 families in Kirkuk

The Turkish Red Crescent distributed food aid to 500 families in Kirkuk, Iraq, with plans to provide 1,000 parcels this month in response to rising regional needs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-red-crescent-provides-food-aid-to-500-families-in-kirkuk

### 2026-09-26: Turkish Red Crescent provides aid to displaced children in Gaza

The Turkish Red Crescent is distributing 1,000 daily items and providing psychosocial support to displaced children in Gaza via its ‘Cheerful Children Project’ to boost morale.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-red-crescent-provides-aid-to-displaced-children-in-gaza

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