Help Belal and His Family Escape the War in Gaza
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Help Belal and His Family Escape the War in Gaza
My name is Belal Azmi Msallam, and I am a 25-year-old Palestinian from Gaza. I live with my family of 14, including my parents, siblings, and their children. We are desperate to leave Gaza and seek safety and peace in Egypt, but we need your help to make it happen.
The Horrors of Living in Gaza
Gaza has been under siege and attack by the Israeli occupation for decades, but the situation has worsened since October 7, 2023, when we were subjected to a brutal genocide by Israeli occupation. Since then, we have witnessed unimaginable atrocities and violence, with thousands of innocent civilians killed, injured, or displaced.
We have lived through many wars, but this one is different. It is a genocide. There is no safe place to hide, no shelter, no water, no food, no electricity, no internet, no medical care. Death is everywhere, and destruction is all we see.
My family and I have been displaced multiple times, moving from one area to another, hoping to find some security. We have lost our home, our belongings, our friends, and our dignity. We have been living in a small tent in Rafah, south of Gaza, for 150 days, enduring the harsh winter and the constant fear of bombing.
My sister and her children are stuck in the northern part of Gaza, where the situation is even worse. They lost their mother-in-law and their home in an airstrike, and one of them was injured. I have not been able to contact them for weeks, and I don’t know if they are alive or dead.
My father, who is 75 years old and suffers from heart problems, diabetes, and high blood pressure, was wounded in his left leg during the war and needs medical treatment. My mother, who is 63 years old, is traumatized and depressed by the loss of our relatives and the horrors we have witnessed.
We are living in a nightmare, and we don’t know how long we can survive. Leaving Gaza is not easy. It is expensive and complicated. We need a lot of money to pay for the permits, the crossing fees, the transportation, the accommodation, the food, the health care, and the other basic needs. We also need to pay for the medical treatment for my father’s foot.
We have no income, no savings, no assets, no support. We have nothing but our hope and our faith.
That’s why we are reaching out to you, kind people of the world, to help us make our dream come true.
How You Can Help
We need $100,000 USD, equivalent to $160,000 AUD, to cover the costs of leaving Gaza and starting a new life in Egypt. This amount will be divided as follows:
- $12,600 for basic needs in Egypt, covering accommodation, food, health, and other essentials (equals $900 per month).
- $74,200 to cover permits and crossing fees at Rafah, Egypt-Gaza border, broken down to $5,300 per person.
- The remaining goes to the hospital for my father’s foot treatment and medicines.
We know this is a lot of money, but we have no other choice. We are risking our lives every day in Gaza, and we don’t know if we will see tomorrow. We are begging you to help us escape this hell and find some peace and happiness.
Please donate whatever you can, no matter how small. Every dollar counts and makes a difference. Please also share our campaign with your friends, family, and social media networks. The more people who know about our situation, the more chances we have to reach our goal.
Thank You for Your Support
We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity. You are giving us hope and courage to face this difficult time. You are not only helping us financially, but also emotionally and spiritually. You are showing us that we are not alone, that we have friends and allies around the world who care about us and our cause.
We will keep you updated on our progress and our situation. We will also send you photos and videos of our journey. We want you to be part of our story and our family.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. May God bless you and reward you for your good deeds.
Belal Azmi Msallam and his family
Organizer
Mahmoud Abu Marzouq
Organizer
Alexandria, NSW