On the occasion of the second edition of Festi’Palestine, Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire devoted an article to the work carried out on the ground by the association HuSoMe and its orphanage in Gaza. Through the testimony of Professor Raphaël Pitti, president of the association, the article highlights a humanitarian commitment rooted in major crises.
In an account both factual and human, the paper looks at HuSoMe’s work with children affected by conflict, and at the care missions it runs in several war zones.
Press coverage of HuSoMe’s humanitarian work in Gaza
In its edition of 6 June 2026, Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire reported on the presence of the association France Palestine Solidarité 71 at the Festi’Palestine held in La Chapelle-Naude.
The article, entitled “Festi’Palestine: humanitarian doctor bears witness out of a ‘duty to help’”, highlights the support given to an orphanage in Gaza founded by the NGO Humanité Solidarité Médecine (HuSoMe). Professor Raphaël Pitti, former military doctor and specialist in emergency and war medicine, is presented as the central humanitarian witness expected at the event.
Key points from the article
Several key elements emerge from the article:
- Festi’Palestine takes place on Sunday 7 June at the Grange Rouge in La Chapelle-Naude.
- HuSoMe works in several crisis zones, notably Syria, Ukraine since 2022, Gaza since May 2024, as well as Sudan and Lebanon.
- Professor Raphaël Pitti says he helped set up primary health centres in Gaza in January and May 2024.
- Five centres are said to have been created, one of which was destroyed, in a context where much of the health infrastructure has been hit.
- The orphanage supported by HuSoMe houses 35 children aged 2 to 14 who have lost all family ties.
The article also stresses the ongoing difficulties on the ground, with living conditions marked by hardship and continued bombardment in some areas.
A spotlight on HuSoMe’s work
As described in the article, HuSoMe’s work is part of a comprehensive approach to medical and psychosocial assistance.
On the ground in Gaza, the orphanage takes in children who have suffered serious trauma. The staff, all Palestinian, include carers, teachers, cooks and a psychologist.
Support activities have been set up, including educational and creative activities such as drawing, singing and learning nursery rhymes in French. Specific work is also carried out to trace possible family members, in collaboration with international humanitarian organisations.
HuSoMe’s work also relies on training local teams from France, to strengthen the care and emotional security of the children in its care.
Through this article in Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire, HuSoMe’s commitment is highlighted in all its human and operational dimensions.
Between medical action, support for children and testimony from the field, the association pursues its mission in situations of extreme crisis, with the constant determination to treat, protect and rebuild fragile lives.
To read the full article (in French), see Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire here: https://www.lejsl.com
