How do we measure our social value?

Trade is a nation’s lifeline, without it poverty and insecurity prevail.  The most obvious measure of social value is the reduced need for charity that emanates from economic self-determination.  The most immediate benefit to the people of Gaza is the transport of patients towards life saving medical care abroad.

“According to doctors in Gaza, over 180 patients have died as a result of lack of essential supplies since the Israeli-led blockade began in June 2007.  Palestinians seeking medical treatment for cancer, heart disease, and kidney failure, among other illnesses, cannot access the services they need — as Israel has prevented chemotherapy, heart, and dialysis medications from entering Gaza.” – Nora Barrows-Friedman (Project Censored – June 11, 2008)

Hospitalised patient in Gaza getting ever rarer treatment


Social Benefits:
•   Reopening of factories and creation of jobs
•   Import of raw materials, export of products
•   Replanting of crops
•   Rebuilding of homes
•   Reuniting of families
•   Students accessing education abroad
•   Saving lives

“I welcome the Aloha Palestine mission, it is a brilliant idea.  It will make it possible for food and medical supplies and equipment to get into Gaza where it’s so much needed.  Allow people to come in and out.  But above all it will allow the people of Gaza to feel once again that their members of the human race.” Tony Benn
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