As war wages on in Palestine, the gaming community has come together to raise funds for the country. The Palestinian Relief Bundle on itch.io is accepting a starting donation of just US$8 for 373 games, soundtracks, comics, and other digital offerings that add up to more than US$1,600 combined.
All proceeds from the collection will be donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), with the description for it as follows:
“Palestinians are being persecuted from their homes in an ongoing genocide. Due to the armed actions of Israel, they lack access to essentials such as food, water, electricity and medical care. In response to this crisis, all proceeds from the Palestinian Relief indie bundle will be donated to the PCRF. PCRF describes itself as ‘the primary humanitarian organisation in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief where it is needed most’. By donating to the PCRF, Palestinians will have better access to medical relief, food and water.”
At the time of writing, the bundle has raised over US$207,000 with six days remaining. It seems to be on track to hit the organiser’s goal of US$250,000 goal, up from the initially planned US$100,000. Over 18,000 individuals have contributed to the cause, with donations averaging around US$11 and topping out at US$500.
Prior to this, the Games for Gaza pack also served as a fundraising effort for Palestine. The Palestinian Relief Bundle will be available on itch.io till 30 April with a catalogue of notable indie titles, including ZeroRanger, ReBop Blasters, Brush Burial, Kandria, and more (thanks X/Twitter user Dominic Tarson for the recommendations in a separate thread).
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