Please help Abeer and her family escape the horror of Gaza

**For use in English at the end of the page

Hello,
I am Abeer, a civil engineer from Gaza, mother of two twins, Adam and Alma, 2.5 years old, who have known nothing but the horrors of war and lived their childhood amid the rubble and chaos. I am writing to you today to help me evacuate my family of four people (me, my husband Mahmoud and our twin children) to escape the hell of genocide in Gaza to Egypt.

We desperately hope to have a refuge and a chance for life outside of the unrest.
Since October 7, our lives have been turned upside down, they have been shattered by the unimaginable loss; we lost our home and my husband's workplace was destroyed and thus we were deprived of our only source of livelihood.Gaza has become a block of destruction, relentless destruction.

Imagine waking up every morning to the deafening sound of bombs, not knowing if another bombing will kill you and your family. This has been our reality for a very long time. We have lost everything: Our home, our work and most importantly, we had to migrate from our home in the northern Gaza Strip four times in one month to the southern Gaza Strip, to Khan Younis, where we stayed in a sub-human shelter with none of the basic necessities of life: no potable water, no clean toilets, no sufficient or healthy food other than canned food, no food for my young children, no milk, no sanitary supplies such as nappies and diapers, and a very narrow place where there is no space for decent living or privacy a room shared with many other families in an UNRWA centre.

After staying for two months in this humanitarian shelter, and as the Israeli army approached Khan Younis and surrounded the centre under heavy gunfire and shelling for days, we were forced to evacuate to the city of Rafah on the border with Egypt, where we had no place to shelter us except a fragile tent (it does not protect us from the heat, cold or rain, let alone the successive explosions), a tent that we share with 16 others, without the basic necessities of life for me and my children. We thought that Rafah was our last resort, that it was safer than other places, but in Gaza nowhere is safe. We are left teetering on the edge of despair.

We suffer not only from hunger and thirst, but also from the trauma of living in constant fear. Every day is a struggle for survival. We cling to life with every fibre of our being, but how much longer can we endure? The exorbitant prices of basic necessities have exacerbated our tragedy, and in the face of this ordeal, we refuse to give in to despair. That is why I reach out with all the hope left in my heart, and ask for your kindness and generosity.

Your support has the power to save us from the depths of despair. With your compassionate assistance, we can transit to Egypt, a beacon of hope where we can build our future in a safer and more peaceful place.

The donations we will raise will serve as a ticket to freedom, enabling us to escape the cycle of violence and rebuild our shattered lives. These funds will cover Coordination fees for entering the border ($6,000 per adult and $2,500 per child) and basic travelling expenses as we embark on this journey to a brighter tomorrow. I pledge that every donation received will be transparently allocated to efforts to evacuate my family from inside Gaza and rebuild my children's lives in a safer and more peaceful place. Regular updates will be provided, ensuring that every donor is a vital part of our journey towards safety. By lending us a hand, you have the power to change our lives and pave the way for a brighter tomorrow. Together we can transform the extent of suffering and usher in a new era of peace and prosperity for our family and community.

How You Can Help:

Donate: Your financial contribution, no matter how small, will make a significant impact on the family's future. Every dollar counts towards a safer future.

Share: Spread the word about this campaign on your social media platforms, email, and among your friends, family, and colleagues. The more people who know, the closer we get to reaching our goals.

Pray: If you are unable to contribute financially, your prayers and positive thoughts are also greatly appreciated. The power of a supportive community can work wonders.

Your compassion and generosity will be the bacoen of hope that guides my family to safety. Please consider making a contribution to this campaign and share it widely to amplify our plea for help. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of those desperately in need.

With my sincere thanks and gratitude.
Abeer.