One of Pope Francis' cars, which the late pontiff used to greet thousands of people, will be transformed into a mobile health clinic to help the children of Gaza.
Following a request from Pope Francis, the vehicle used during his visit to Bethlehem in 2014 is being re-equipped with everything needed for healthcare, said the charity Caritas, which is overseeing the project.
"There will be rapid tests, suture kits, syringes, oxygen supplies, vaccines and a small refrigerator for storing medicines," she explained in a statement.
The Vatican said it was the Pope's "last wish for the children of Gaza" before he died last month. The vehicle is currently in Bethlehem and will enter Gaza when Israel opens a humanitarian corridor.
The war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 15,000 children and displaced nearly a million since it broke out in October 2023, UNICEF reports.
"With this vehicle, we will be able to reach children who today do not have access to healthcare, children who are injured and malnourished," Peter Brune, Secretary General of Caritas, said in a statement. (A2 Televizion)
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