Pope’s Car Becomes Lifeline for Gaza’s Most Vulnerable

The closeness that Pope Francis showed with the most vulnerable during his earthly mission radiates even after his death, and this latest surprise is no exception - the Pope's car is being transformed into a mobile health unit for the children of Gaza.

This was his last wish for the people he had so much sympathy for, especially in recent years, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

In his final months, the Pope entrusted the initiative to Caritas Jerusalem, seeking to respond to the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where nearly a million children have been displaced.

Pope Francis had often stated that "children are not numbers, they are faces, names, stories and each one is sacred," and with this latest gift, his words became deeds.

The Pope's vehicle is being equipped with diagnostic, screening and treatment equipment - including rapid infection tests, diagnostic instruments, vaccines, suture kits and other life-saving equipment.

It will be staffed by doctors and nurses and will reach children in the most isolated parts of Gaza once humanitarian access is restored to the strip.

In a press release, Peter Brune, Secretary General of Caritas Sweden, said that "with this vehicle they will be able to help children who do not have access to healthcare - injured and malnourished children."

"This is a concrete, life-saving intervention at a time when the healthcare system in Gaza has almost completely collapsed," he added.

Caritas Jerusalem, which has long served Gaza communities in difficult conditions, is leading the efforts on the ground.

With over a hundred staff members dedicated to providing healthcare, the organization now builds on the Pope's legacy of compassion and strength, while also bringing his final blessing to the people of Gaza.

"This vehicle represents the love, care and closeness that Pope Francis has shown to the most vulnerable and that he has expressed throughout the crisis," said Anton Asfar, secretary general of Caritas Jerusalem.