Help Dr Mona and her family to survive the war

Hello,

I’m Mona, an obstetrician and gynecologist from Gaza, and my husband Ayman is a biomedical engineer. We have a beautiful 3-year-old son named nahed.

I was nearing the end of my residency when the events of October 7th unfolded, shattering our dreams in the blink of an eye, destroying the mountain of hopes we had built. Our family home was bombed at the start of the war without any warning. Fortunately, we were pulled out alive from under the rubble. My husband's brother and his daughter were martyred, along with his cousins, while his mother was critically injured.

From that day, we became displaced, seeking refuge at Al-Shifa Hospital where I work. I didn’t hesitate to fulfill my duties there for a whole month before being forced to flee again under bombardment, this time to Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. Despite the challenging circumstances, I continued serving women at Al-Tahrir Hospital. Then, we were forced to flee for a third time to Rafah, where I currently serve at Al Hilal Emirati Hospital.

For over 4 months now, we’ve been living in a tent in the open, facing inhumane conditions. These tents couldn’t shield us from the winter cold previously and now they can’t protect us from the summer heat, not to mention the insects, reptiles, and infectious diseases. We lack electricity, clean drinking water, healthy food, and proper sanitation facilities. And above all, we lack security. We are targeted every minute. My dear child is filled with fear from the sounds of warplanes and explosions, traumatized by the bombings of our home and Al-Shifa Hospital. There is no feeling in the world harder than a mother's helplessness in providing safety for her child.

Recently, my husband's mother traveled after a long wait for treatment in Egypt, accompanied by his father. My husband, his two sisters, his two brothers, and I are in desperate need of your support to survive after all these hardships.

The collected fund will be used by us to evacuate Gaza. Leaving our beautiful city was one of the farthest and hardest choices for us, but unfortunately, it became an urgent necessity. These tough days seem endless, and the future holds no clear prospects. We lost everything in the blink of an eye—our home, our work, our future. Our beloved child needs to grow up safely in natural conditions and start his journey of learning. I need to complete my specialization and achieve my dream of becoming a successful obstetrician and gynecologist, while my husband needs a new job and a source of income.

We all look forward to saving ourselves from this ongoing nightmare. Any small support from you would mean a lot to us. It would make a difference and be a step towards our survival.

I would greatly appreciate your contribution through donation or, at least , sharing my link.

I am Dr. Mona Mansour and I am giving Dr. Hina Cheema the authority to collect funds on my behalf. Dr. Hina has volunteered in Gaza 3 times. She is a family friend and my family and I know her well. Dr. Hina will be directly sending me the funds once received.