A Family struggling

Hi there, My name's Hassan, but I love to call me Hassoon as my teachers used to do

This me in the picture with my younger sister Salma. I am supposed to be in school now, but,

the war in Gaza left us without homes or schools.

I now live in a vulnerable tent with my family

I am used to taking part in a long line in the morning not to get ready to classes but to wait

our turn for filling our bottles with water to drink

How I miss sleeping in my warm bed one more time.

It's winter and my sister trembles out of cold at night. She's not big enough like me to endure the cold nights. How harsh and cold the days are during the war. Sometimes I cry out of fear when they start bombing heavily, but I make sure that  my young sister, Salma never sees me crying to help her stay strong

How I wish if we have a room with a bathroom of our own; I am tired of living in the open air

My father has always been more than happy to provide us with everything we wish to have, but the war has left my father hopeless and helpless since he lost his job

I am waiting God's helping hand to survive the war. Please help me and my family to have a permanent shelter for us.