Container Update

Dear Friends and Supporters, 

I am writing to provide an update in response to recent questions about our container shipments to Gaza, as well as a brief summary of the impact your support has helped make possible. 

SCM continues to coordinate closely with our Jordan office, which works in partnership with the Jordan Hashemite Charities to manage the handling and distribution of all donated and purchased supplies. In Seattle, volunteers help load containers at our Wallingford office—a process that typically takes about two hours. Once loaded, each container is shipped from the Port of Seattle, with an average transit time of approximately two months under normal conditions. 

Upon arrival at the Port of Aqaba in Jordan, shipments are offloaded and transported to our warehouse in Madaba. After customs clearance, the goods are transferred to the Hashemite Charities’ warehouse, where they remain clearly labeled under SCM. Items are then prioritized for entry into Gaza based on guidance from the authorities overseeing border operations. Because border openings are unpredictable, supplies may remain in the warehouse until trucks can safely enter Gaza. 

Many ask why we continue to send containers when delivery timelines are uncertain. While delays do occur, all shipments do reach their destination, and the need within Gaza remains urgent. Although we can send funds when necessary, purchasing items locally is significantly more expensive. Shipping containers enables us to provide far more aid at a sustainable cost. 

Impact Summary to Date 

Thanks to your generosity and continued commitment, SCM has been able to: 

• Deliver multiple containers of humanitarian aid to Gaza, with all shipments ultimately reaching the communities that need them. 
• Provide essential items including clothing, medicine, hygiene supplies, tents, blankets, mobility equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches), and dental supplies. 
• Support medical teams and clinics with needed consumables and equipment during critical shortages. 
• Supply families with basic living necessities during prolonged periods of displacement and border closures. 
• Strengthen partnerships with on‑the‑ground organizations to ensure efficient, transparent distribution. 

Your contributions directly translate into lifesaving relief for thousands of individuals facing ongoing hardship. 

Thank you for standing with us and for continuing to support those who depend on this critical aid. 

Warm regards, 
Rita 

SCM