My Family in Gaza: Stuck in a Vicious Cycle of Pain, Displacement and Death

I experienced the traumatic experience of displacement four times with my family in Gaza before I was evacuated alone to Ireland with the help of my Irish college.

No words can describe the fear that engulfs us when we see thousands of leaflets in our sky dropped from Israeli warplanes ordering us to leave for other places that are just as dangerous. It is a tedious and terrible process of packing everything we need, begging bus drivers over the phone (mostly with a feeble phone signal) to come and pick us up at any cost. Unfortunately, displacement and running from death became the daily routine of adults and children alike in Gaza.

When displaced, sniper bullets and indiscriminate heavy bombardment are not the only risks that face my family and other people. Another life-threatening problem facing people in Gaza is the sewage flooding the streets of Gaza after Israel deliberately destroyed most of the infrastructure. This led to the spread of fatal viruses and diseases like Poliomyelitis as announced by the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

It pains my heart that my beloved city Gaza has turned into an apocalyptic ghost city where innocent people, children and adults, are indiscriminately killed daily. It is shocking to see this becoming normalized and the extent to which the world has become desensitized. What happened to humanity and human rights?! When will we see a ceasefire and be able to hug and reunite with our families?! When will we wake up from this never-ending nightmare?

The Lifeless corpses of innocent Palestinians decompose in the streets of Gaza and under the rubble. These bodies become food for stray dogs. I wonder what hopes and dreams the person had before he was killed. Did it hurt? Was he scared? Was it fast or painfully slow?! Does he/ she have children? Does his/her family know?! Was he/she unlucky to be in the wrong place at the wrong time?! Most importantly, how does one decide what is a wrong place and a wrong time to be when every place and every time in Gaza is wrong?! Survival is nothing but a matter of luck in Gaza.

Imagining that this could be the fate of my family makes me go insane with heart-stopping fear!

With the increasing escalation in the region, hope for a ceasefire in Gaza fades away and I have to live every second of every day with the haunting thoughts that my family could be the next to leave this cruel world brutally. Therefore, I am exerting all efforts to get them out of Gaza and hopefully reunite with them in Ireland where I am continuing my studies.

I cannot do that without your help. Decide today to play a significant role in saving my family in Gaza including many children with a prosperous future ahead of them.

Note: Vetted by:

1. @el-shab-hussein and @nabulsi # 151 on the spreadsheet of Vetted Gaza Fundraisers List]

2. @riding-with-the-wild-hunt Here .

Please Donate, Reblog, and Share everywhere.

There are no hospitals or care facilities💔

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Dear friend ❤️

Look to the life in gaza its not suitable for people and animals 💔😭

Look how the dog is suffering from war in gaza 💔

Please help us to evacuate from gaza 🙏🙏

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@el-shab-hussine

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5,400/50000!!! Please help them out!

Hello,,

My name is Ashraf Alanqar, and I am 30 years old. My wife, Widad Issa, and I have a one-and-a-half-year-old son named Bakr. We used to live peacefully in the Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood, in a house we built just a week before the war began. I worked as a farmer and owned a large chicken farm that provided for my family.

Beloved of my heart (Bakr)

Then the war came and destroyed everything. Our home was reduced to ashes, and our chicken farm was obliterated. We lost our home, our livelihood, and even our basic rights. We've been forced to move from place to place in northern Gaza, simply trying to survive.

My House before...

Me.. while trying to recognize what has happened..

The terror we feel as we flee from heavy bombardment is unbearable. The sound of explosions around us, the constant fear as we navigate through the rubble of destroyed homes searching for safety and food, haunts us every day. My son Bakr is constantly scared and suffers from severe malnutrition and skin diseases due to the lack of food, water, and sanitation.

Our beautiful memories.. :(

We urgently need your help. I am asking for your support to fund this campaign to move my family to a safe place, provide us with a proper home, and ensure we have enough food, water, and medical care.

Baker used to play with his dog.

Your donation, no matter how small, can make a significant difference in our lives. We desperately need your support and solidarity during this difficult time. Together, we can restore hope and safety to Ashraf and his family.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering my plea. Your support means more than words can express. Together, we can turn a story of loss into a journey of hope and resilience.

With deepest gratitude,

Ashraf & the Family

This fundraiser has been vetted by @/90-ghost here

Reblogging to include verification!

Another ask donation has come in. Please donate of you can, and if you don't have the means to do that, but still want to help, you can Share!

Sharing is free, easy and can literally help save a life.

My name is Yahya from Gaza, I am 20 years old, a student in the Faculty of Pharmacy. I had ambitions and dreams and I was living a happy life with my family in our simple home, but something like a nightmare happened. The war came and took all our dreams and destroyed our home. Our lives became very difficult and arduous. We were living in tents in the extreme heat. My father suffers from chronic diseases, heart disease, blood pressure, diabetes, and a defect in two cartilages in his back and a cartilage in his neck. My little brother suffers from visual acuity, which means very weak eyesight. Help me save my sick family, my father and brother. I ask for your support and participation. A small donation makes a difference. Thank you all 🙏♥️

https://gofund.me/94e5d5e3

$850 USD raised of $50,000 target

ONLY 37 DONATIONS SINCE MAY 29

Verified by 90-ghost, check link

Please donate if you can and share widely to help Yahya, a 20 year old pharmacy student who had his ambitions destroyed, as well as his family, including his sick father and disabled brother. Even $5 can make a difference, so donate if you can

URGENT: Save Wafaa's Family in Gaza

Hi all, I cannot express the depth of sorrow and panic Wafaa (@wafans-blog) is feeling all afternoon seeing the donations that had been so generous and forthcoming this morning slowly trickle down to nothing. Earlier if not for @turian's reblog observing that there has been 40 minutes without donations, the stagnation would have lasted god knows how long.

Originally when setting up the gofundme page for Shaima and Muhammad (verified by @/el-shab-hussein on vetted spreadsheet as family number 260), Wafaa said this to me, I remember it clearly, "Can we talk about the joy? Days before the war, they were living their lives and building their dreams. I don't want to diminish that because of what has happened. I want to post about my family's happiness."

But clearly as we have seen in Wafaa's fundraiser for her own children and for her sister and brother, only posts about what trauma or illness had befallen the children of the family conveyed the urgent need for help. I feel torn because this feels like exploiting a family's pain in order to trade for their survival.

When Wafaa had said this statement about joy to me, she had also told me that her family were at ground zero of the al-Mawasi camp massacre (which happened on July 13, and where the family is STILL LIVING), with more than 100 martyrs. Without exaggeration, there were 3 full days of constant bombardment from multiple warplanes overhead, and drones with machine guns that would fire at anything that moved.

Miraculously and thankfully, Muhammad and Shaima's families emerged mostly unscathed. Muhammad and Ahmed, Muhammad's eldest son, had once during the 3 days ventured out quickly to search for water and weeds to feed the younger children's stomach and they were shot at by the iof in the hand and legs. Muhammad in their video call yesterday thankfully told Wafaa both him and his son's injuries have healed fine with no further infections.

Wafaa did not want to share this, but she told me earlier this afternoon that I had her permission to post this for you all. Wafaa had only wanted to maintain her family's dignity in this time, but unfortunately for her this demonstrated help will only come when her family proves to you their tangible and visceral suffering.

I have run out of words to convey how urgently we need to at least save the 10 children in this family. So far we have raised funds for 6 of the 10. Please continue in raising funds so that we can evacuate Zeina and her 3 older brothers as well.

No donations again for 30 full minutes. We need to raise $25,000 within three days for Zeina. Let's complete our daily goal today.

Currently $20,710 raised of $21,500 daily goal. We need to raise $790 more to fulfill this. Please continue sharing and donating. Consider entering the plush giveaway for donors as well.

Last donation was 40 MINUTES AGO. STAGNANT AND WE NEED TO RAISE $760 in the next 5 hours

It has been almost 11 MONTHS since the genocide has started, but we need to write OVER and OVER again that Palestinians are human and they are constantly suffering.

How many times do we remind you that they are injured? They are malnourished? They are ill with hepatitis or polio? They are sh*t or b*mbed?

Do we think I enjoy writing about these details? No, I don't. It is so exploitative. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth. It makes me want to bite my tongue down. But I have NO CHOICE but to write something urgent for you guys to CARE.

I don't understand why you guys can't register the urgency and react appropriately. Why do you have to make it all about yourself? Why do you have to bring in politics? People are dying every single second and you won't bother to REBLOG, let alone donate $5 to ONE (1) fundraiser!

So if you want to make a meaningful impact on the world, please look into this fundraiser. It would be stagnant every every half an hour or so. We cannot AFFORD THAT AT ALL. I demand you to donate and reblog. Give this family $5.

You can even match me! I have contributed the same amount! And remember: all of this for Wafaa's siblings and their family. They deserve to be with her in Egypt, safe and sound!

Thank you!

TAGGING FOR REACH (Please @ if you wish to be removed! Thank you!): @milkshakehaver, @call-me-rucy, @professor-glasses, @acridid-s, @asharestupid.

@lappyisgaming, @jonpertwee, @sailorminimoon, @itssovaa, @patantasma,

@dreamcaster-jelly, @fuzzy-little-wormi-guy, @salty-mush-soup @leviticus101st, @yamino

@a-wild-louser-appears @kn1ghtraine @vhstape  @whatthe4355, @ehksidian

@astrumavis @mai-monnie @undeniablyares @shadowinthetrees @levlies889

@nightydraws @puppyaulait @theothergal @exanuz @moonmoss

@baddywronglegs @nevermore-was-here @imjustli @yb-cringe @gusilux

@komorisansgarden @lumashoes @lyrslair @reflectingstars @frostfire425

The above screenshots are all notes from posts I made for Siraj or posts I made while thinking about Siraj's fundraiser.

None of it helped Siraj avoid a stagnant campaign. He gets short bursts of activity ( he is grateful for every dollar, trust me he expresses joy at every $5 dollar donation ) but, after that the campaign stagnates for days. So all that is happening is that I am getting activity. My notes have filled up, my phone does not stop pinging- but for Siraj it is the same as always with donations trickling in slowly.

Siraj does not have time. He cannot afford time. He is not evacuating, not because he is safe or has time, but because he refuses to be a refugee. Refuses for the occupation to throw him out of his city. Anything can happen to Siraj ( May God keep him safe, I hate to even think about this) , but anything can happen...who would rebuild his house then? Who would fulfill his promise to his children?

The time is now! Every second passes in Gaza in a terrible sort of limbo!!

Siraj doesn't know what will happen in the next day, when he has to travel 3 km to reach the Internet point. The occupation forces have attacked many on the way there. But Siraj still has to brave that road, hoping that somehow, someday he will have enough friends who are willing to donate. A journalist by profession, he offers you the truth in exchange of your support. So please help him. Please listen.

( vetting on Hussein and Nabulsi's list at no 219)

Donating eSims is really easy and helps keep people in Gaza connected to the rest of the world. My referral code for Nomad eSims is WEAT59RQ. If you have a referral code, please share it if you reblog this.

You'll never know how strong you are until strength is your only option."

From the heart of Gaza, these words become more true than ever. I am Bilal Abed Rabou, and I stand before you as a survivor of five wars, an academic student at Al-Azhar University and a software developer from the besieged Gaza Strip. I witnessed the devastating effects of these conditions firsthand

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We were a family, living in peace, love and warmth. But everything changed when conflict and despair swept through our lives. Living in Gaza means confronting ongoing conflict, struggling against poverty and the lack of basic necessities to live. Life is very difficult, and even the simplest tasks seem impossible. Yet, despite all the chaos and pain, we remained grounded by the warmth of our love and the strength of our spirits.

Even six months ago, everything changed. Our once home turned into a mess and everything we cherished. Since then, we have been lost, clinging to a world of uncertainty and despair. We left our badly damaged home with only a few things. Since then, our lives have been threatened

with every passing minute.

But now, there is no longer a reason to stay in this place full of suffering, where we are deprived of even the most basic and important rights, education, security and peace.

Our hearts hurt because of all this injustice. We were willing to endure anything to keep our family together and provide comfort and care for our father in his time of need.

With each passing day, our despair grows and our burdens grow heavier. We need your help to break the cycle of suffering, rebuild our shattered dreams, pave the way to a better future, and reunite with our family. Your support is not just a lifeline; Rather, it is a beacon of hope in our darkest moments.

Here you will find our whole story

And here is the direct donation's link

Legit fundraiser

Help us save Muhammad's life🇵🇸

Important 💢

I am Nour from northern Gaza.

We have been displaced for 10 months, and the situation is getting worse every time.

We are in a genocidal war. We lost everything we owned: our house, and my husband's job.

The goal of our campaign is to treat my son Muhammad and save him from the danger surrounding us in Gaza

Muhammad suffers from a special condition, which is lack of oxygen during childbirth, which led to muscle weakness.

Muhammad needs special care, physical and chemical treatment, which is not available in Gaza now.

Today I am in need and urgently requesting your help.

Your donation saves our lives and the life of Muhammad.

Do not forget me and my family from these massacres that happen every day.🙏

Donation link 🇵🇸👇

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Saving Dr. Farhat's Family Towards Hope: A Call to Action

Dr. Farhat's family is facing unimaginable suffering amidst relentless violence. This situation tests our collective humanity and capacity for compassion. Dr. Farhat, who has dedicated his life to helping others, now needs our support to help his family escape their dire circumstances.

The Campaign: A Beacon of Hope

We have launched a GoFundMe campaign titled "Saving Dr. Farhat's Family Towards Hope" to raise the necessary funds to provide them with a chance at a safer, brighter future. You can support this cause by visiting and sharing the campaign link:

👉 https://gofund.me/e9f9ce20

Why Your Support Matters

Your voice is powerful. By sharing this campaign, you help stand up for human dignity and compassion. Every donation and share brings us closer to providing Dr. Farhat's family with the safety they desperately need.

Today, we stand poised to make a difference. Our goal: $29,500 to ensure Dr. Farhat's family's safe evacuation and support as they rebuild their lives in Malaysia. This includes permits, transit fees, living expenses, and housing rent, according to the following details:

👉 https://gofund.me/e9f9ce20

Join Us in Making a Difference

We urge you to join us in this mission of hope. Let us come together to support Dr. Farhat's family and demonstrate that humanity shines through acts of kindness and solidarity.

Thank you for your compassion, your time, and your commitment to freedom and justice.

With deepest gratitude, Dr. Farhat's Family

This gofundme is verified and #248 on the list of vetted gaza evacuation fundraisers by @el-shab-hussein @nabulsi

🚨URGENT HELP🚨

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UPDATING SOON!

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TRY MY NEW DONATION ASK GAME!!! (COMING SOON)

This is a collection of links to various posts concerning fundraisers I've vetted and instructions on how to submit fundraisers to me. These are primarily ones for Ghazzan families although some fundraisers for Sudanese families are also listed (I'm more familiar with my own country's politics and dialect and am more capable of vetting fundraisers for Palestinians as a result).

I know that people do not like clicking on links, but please actually look through the posts / Google Sheet and choose a fundraiser to donate to. Please.

Google doc list compiling vetted fundraisers.

List of fundraisers for my direct contacts from Ghazzah & Sudan. - PRIORITY.

Unvetted but highly likely legitimate fundraisers.

Additional fundraisers for various purposes - (TO BE UPDATED)

About the targeted harassment campaign against Palestinians on tumblr, from August 2nd to August 3rd 2024.

Paypal suspended my account im no longer can access to the money i have in account until i solve the problem.

I need your help guys to continue help me and my family especially my brother and my relatives who still there in Khan Yunis so i will share my brother paypal account

Today we took our little son to the hospital because he suffers from a chest infection that affects his breathing and causes him pain. I hope that every living conscience will help us save our young son’s life and donate any amount you can.

Unfortunately, there is no treatment in the hospital for my young son. Help us before it is too late.

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@just-browsing1222 @bat-luun @kaneverse @nightowlssleep @staretes @violetlyra @ashbakche @friendshapedplant @oglach-uisce @communistchilchuck @vakarians-babe @babygoatsandfriends @self-hating-zionist @neptunerings @mangocheesecakes @malcriada

This fundraiser is listed as #406 on the The Butterfly Project Verified Campaign List.

Hello dears I hope you are all well please help me!!!

I am Ahmed Halas from the besieged North Gaza, I have created my campaign to help my family and save them from the suffering they are living. Our lives, hopes and ambitions have been destroyed, our livelihood has been destroyed, we have lost dear friends and many relatives, our house has been completely destroyed, we live in a plastic tent in the middle of an UNRWA school and we suffer from the heat of the sun which causes headaches, migraines, body allergies and many diseases. There is no food, water, medicine or basic life requirements and the prices are terribly high, we cannot afford to buy anything.

In the meantime, this fundraising campaign has been started so that people can donate so that we can regain momentum in case the unfortunate circumstances cannot be fixed. Ahmed Halas and his family have already registered and are likely to be called to leave soon. This money is for their evacuation. Let's aim to evacuate them all together!!!

Ahmed's message:

Hello, I am Ahmed from the Gaza Strip, I am still alive after ten months of war. This is my fifth war too. But this war is unlike any other. I am trying to raise money for me and my family, as we are determined to leave to safety while this disaster continues. We want to leave the Gaza Strip towards Egypt through the Rafah crossing and Hala Company.

This was a very difficult decision for me, but this is my fate and the fate of my family. I feel ashamed to ask you to donate enough to save me and my family of 20, most of whom are young children, by raising enough money to reach safety. "Hala Company details are at the bottom of the article." Please participate, even if it is a small part. Donate any small amount, share my photos, share your story, anything that makes a difference. I have complete hope in you and your generosity.

Father Fathi suffers from heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, and son Mahmoud suffers from back and cartilage pain, which is why he does not have a medical mattress due to sleeping on the floor, which makes him feel severe pain.

Oh my God, what happened to us, I lost my memories and dreams that I have dreamed of for a long time, my house where I lived my childhood, nothing remained inside it, it was a pile of fire, and I lost my source of livelihood and my baby clothes store was completely destroyed, which led to the accumulation of debts that I was committed to from merchants that I obtained a few days before the current wave of war.

Note: Ahmed will try, when the circumstances are complete and I collect a sufficient amount and I am able to reunite the entire family here in Gaza, by moving my family to a safe place and regaining some comfort or trying to go to Egypt, knowing that the cost per person now is $ 5,000 for an adult and $ 2,500 for a child. The price may fluctuate. Please help us by donating even the simplest things or by participating in our campaign, and I will be grateful to you

Verified by @/90-ghost.