HELP ALAA AND FAROUK PROTECT THEIR BABY GIRL

My name is Naji Altayib, I have created this campaign on behalf of my two best friends in Gaza in hopes of rescuing their baby girl Serena.

This is Alaa and Farouk's story...

I’m Alaa Alfarani, and I am writing this with a heavy heart and an urgent plea for help. As you may be aware, the situation in Gaza City has deteriorated rapidly due to the ongoing genocide, leaving countless families trapped in the crossfire. Among them is our family, myself, my husband Farouq, our little daughter Serena, and our cat. We’re facing imminent danger and desperate for a means of evacuation to safety.

The war in Gaza City has inflicted severe hardship on us, with constant bombardments, a scarcity of essential resources, and the ever-present threat of injury or death. My family, like many others, is struggling to survive in these dire conditions, and our safety is at a critical juncture. We had to evacuate three times, and we’re currently living under severe conditions with lack of proper food, clean water, and any primary necessity of life. My husband lost his job on the second day of war, October 8th, when they destroyed the site and office of the private contracting and trading company he used to work at. A reason why we lost all source of income and our condition got worse. We had a beautiful big apartment containing the three of us, yet on the night of November 24, our beautiful home was destroyed (check the photo above, Alhasayna Home got destroyed), and we lost everything we have worked for over the past years.

Currently, we’re living with another 4 families in a small apartment (see the photo above) in the Middle area in Gaza Strip. I’m struggling to find milk for my 6-month baby as the markets are empty and I can’t find any to buy. It’s also hard to find healthy and proper food that I can start to feed her, since there isn’t any kind of fruit or protein source nearby. The condition keeps getting worse, since everyday someone new knocks our door asking for a shelter for one night in the stormy weather. They said here would be safer, but actually nowhere is safe, and the nearby neighbourhoods started evacuating again as they were forced to.

In order to evacuate to Egypt we need more than 24.000$. The permits are very limited and very expensive, a reason why we desperately need your help so we can get out of here and move to safety. I’m deadly scared for my little baby, I had great and bright plans for her future. See our picture above in July when we had a nice place called home and a beautiful life. Please help us raise her in a safe place where she can grow up as a healthy child. No one should have to endure the horrors of war, and every individual deserves the right to live in peace and security, especially children. Your contribution, no matter the size, can play a pivotal role in bringing relief to us. By helping evacuate my family, you are contributing to the broader effort of alleviating the suffering caused by the genocide in Gaza City.

The amount of money we require to evacuate safely and start a new life is 30,000 USD which is equal to 40,000 Canadian Dollars, the money contributed will be divided as follow:

We are greatly sorry for asking this huge amount of money, currently our jobs are still holding on to us and if we are able to evacuate we can start working right away and support ourselves from there, with your help we can give our baby girl a brighter future ❤️

In times of crisis, the strength of our global community is put to the test, and I am reaching out to you in the hope that you can extend a helping hand. The financial burden of arranging transportation and securing a safe destination for my family is overwhelming, and I am seeking your assistance in the form of a donation. Your generosity can make a significant impact, providing the means to evacuate us and offer a chance at a safer and more stable future.

Compassion and empathy can bridge the gaps that divide us. Your kindness can make a difference and bring hope to us as we desperately need it. I am grateful for your time and consideration and sincerely hope that you can help us in this humanitarian effort.