Families are unable to start repairs to homes without equipment, and many are scared to move due to unexploded ordnance or the fear of new Israeli airstrikes, the humanitarian organization emphasized in a statement.

Although it acknowledged the work of the United Nations and other agencies that “are doing everything possible to increase assistance,” it affirmed that the amount of aid is not enough to meet the needs of the territory’s inhabitants, especially children.

The organization recalled that children and their families are currently facing their third winter since the war began in October 2013.

Save the Children stated that, although “there is now some food, medicine, and soap in the (Gazan) markets, many essential items remain scarce and food prices remain high.”

It also criticized the resumption of Israeli airstrikes on the coastal enclave, where more than 69,000 people have been killed since the beginning of the conflict.

The NGO cited United Nations data indicating that more than 198,000 buildings, representing 81 percent of the total, have been damaged or destroyed in the Gaza Strip.

It lamented that Israel is preventing the entry of much of the reconstruction material and heavy equipment needed to repair the infrastructure.

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