Help Hamza Afford Medical Evacuation Costs for His Family

**All funds raised from July 16th, 2024 onward will go to Hamza and his family to cover the cost of travel and treatments for his father and sister, as well as $3500 to pay off previous debt to Hamza's friend Jameel Al-Baz.**

Hello, I am Hamza Al-Shami, I live in the Al-Zana area, east of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. I am known as a photographer and designer in the world.

I was living in a house full of love and hope, until the last war came and destroyed everything. Our house, which my father built with great effort, was completely destroyed. Not only did we lose our home, but we also lost our livelihood, our cultivated land, our only car, and even my small business that I relied on to earn a living, which was photography.

Hamza's family home before it was destroyed by bombs.

After.

Total devastation.

Our house was not just a house, it was a three-story family apartment building, accommodating more than 30 people. Each floor housed family members and filled them with warmth and love.

My photography gear and equipment was destroyed, and I did not receive any of my photography equipment back home. There was nothing left of them.

Hamza's camera bag

Those days were full of pain and sadness, but I decided not to give in to despair. Instead, I decided to share funny videos about the devastation with people in Gaza, but behind the smile my heart was sad for all we had lost.

But I have not given up. I want to rebuild again with your support and solidarity. I launched this campaign to restore hope for myself and my family. Let's rebuild our house, farm our land, buy a new car to regain our freedom of movement, and rebuild my small hot beverage business so I can live in dignity and earn a living.

Please join me on this journey. Every drop of contribution renews hope in my heart and brings life back to my shattered land. Contribute whatever you can, and share the story so we can reach our goal together.

Your support, whether through generous donations or by sharing my campaign, has the power to reshape our narrative. I'm eager to share updates on my family's journey toward safety and a fresh start. Follow my story on Instagram: @7AMZAALSHAMI

This support will help me and my family exit Gaza for medical treatment and start a new life. Thank you for investing your time in reading my story and considering the impact of your support.

Total cost breakdown:

Egyptian permit and transit coordination fees = $76,000 ($9,500 per person)

My funding fee ($2.9% + $0.3 per donation) + transaction fee (4.5%) = $3,200 + $5,500

Transportation to Egypt = $1,400

Housing = $7,800

Please donate what you can to help Hamza and his family cover the costs of medical treatments for his father and sister. Hamza's father is dealing with the aftermath of having a stroke, and his sister has been undergoing extensive treatments for cancer.

Thank you for helping to give Hamza and his family a glimmer of hope for the future.