Urgent need )Help my family get out of Gaza
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Hello everyone,
I am Reem Hammad, a Palestinian originally from Gaza, currently living in Aachen. Sadly, my family remains in Gaza, amidst constant bombardment. They were forced to evacuate their home on October 12th, and regrettably, they will not be able to return as it has been recently bombed and completely destroyed. Given the absence of safe places in Gaza, they have been displaced four times. On December 13th, 2023, tanks and military vehicles invaded the area where my family sought refuge in Der Albalah. Without warning, they began firing live bullets, shells, and missiles, causing my nephews and other children to panic hysterically. In response, my family, along with other defenseless citizens, evacuated the house while holding white flags. Thankfully, they miraculously survived. I am deeply distressed and unable to bear the thought of this happening to them again. Unfortunately, I cannot offer them my house as a place of refuge because it too was destroyed and burned. Originally located in northern Gaza, it now lies in ruins. (Pictures are attached).
They are now living in Rafah in very difficult conditions, and since the threat of a land invasion of Rafah has become very close, leaving Gaza has become an urgent matter in order to save their lives.
Moreover , The horrific circumstances make providing the basic necessities of life including food , drinkable water and medicine a challenge.
My father, 65 years old, suffers from chronic respiratory problems, and pharmacies do not have the basic inhalers for the crisis. He needs immediate treatment because he literally cannot sleep at night because of his chest pain.
My brother has two children, one of whom is an 11-month-old baby, and he cannot provide diapers and milk for him because there are no diapers, baby milk or even baby clothes in the markets.
My sister Malak and my brother Ali used to work tirelessly but now they have lost everything and they are not able to work again . Now the only option left for them is to evacuate Gaza to Egypt . As many of you may know that any Palestinian adult living in Gaza and has only a Palestinian passport must pay 5000$ to cross the Egyptian border ,and as for children less than 16 , they require 2500$ .
My family consisted of 6 adults & 2 children and they are :
My father ( Saed Hammad , 65 years)
My Mother ( Maha ,54 years) ,my sister ( Malak, 32 years) my second sister ( Nada, 23 years), my brother (Ali,34 years) , his wife (Israa , 31 years) and their two children ( Saed 7 years and Sobhi 11 month (baby) need 35000$ just to escape this genocide and cross to Egypt and this substantial amount is beyond their means .
The rest of the donations will go to :
1- my father’s treatment expenses.
2- enrolling my young nephew in a private school since he is not allowed to enter government schools in Egypt.
3-Master’s degree fees for my sister Malak because she had started her master’s degree in Gaza and was unable to complete it due to the war. She and my brother Ali will be the breadwinners for my family at this time, so obtaining a certificate is a must in order for her to have a better chance of getting a job.
4-living expenses and rent for at least 6 months .
5-GoFundme fees.
Any support from you will help us get through this crisis and any amount of money would help saving lives.. We are immensely grateful for your assistance. ❤️
I am Reem Hammad, a Palestinian originally from Gaza, currently living in Aachen. Sadly, my family remains in Gaza, amidst constant bombardment. They were forced to evacuate their home on October 12th, and regrettably, they will not be able to return as it has been recently bombed and completely destroyed. Given the absence of safe places in Gaza, they have been displaced four times. On December 13th, 2023, tanks and military vehicles invaded the area where my family sought refuge in Der Albalah. Without warning, they began firing live bullets, shells, and missiles, causing my nephews and other children to panic hysterically. In response, my family, along with other defenseless citizens, evacuated the house while holding white flags. Thankfully, they miraculously survived. I am deeply distressed and unable to bear the thought of this happening to them again. Unfortunately, I cannot offer them my house as a place of refuge because it too was destroyed and burned. Originally located in northern Gaza, it now lies in ruins. (Pictures are attached).
They are now living in Rafah in very difficult conditions, and since the threat of a land invasion of Rafah has become very close, leaving Gaza has become an urgent matter in order to save their lives.
Moreover , The horrific circumstances make providing the basic necessities of life including food , drinkable water and medicine a challenge.
My father, 65 years old, suffers from chronic respiratory problems, and pharmacies do not have the basic inhalers for the crisis. He needs immediate treatment because he literally cannot sleep at night because of his chest pain.
My brother has two children, one of whom is an 11-month-old baby, and he cannot provide diapers and milk for him because there are no diapers, baby milk or even baby clothes in the markets.
My sister Malak and my brother Ali used to work tirelessly but now they have lost everything and they are not able to work again . Now the only option left for them is to evacuate Gaza to Egypt . As many of you may know that any Palestinian adult living in Gaza and has only a Palestinian passport must pay 5000$ to cross the Egyptian border ,and as for children less than 16 , they require 2500$ .
My family consisted of 6 adults & 2 children and they are :
My father ( Saed Hammad , 65 years)
My Mother ( Maha ,54 years) ,my sister ( Malak, 32 years) my second sister ( Nada, 23 years), my brother (Ali,34 years) , his wife (Israa , 31 years) and their two children ( Saed 7 years and Sobhi 11 month (baby) need 35000$ just to escape this genocide and cross to Egypt and this substantial amount is beyond their means .
The rest of the donations will go to :
1- my father’s treatment expenses.
2- enrolling my young nephew in a private school since he is not allowed to enter government schools in Egypt.
3-Master’s degree fees for my sister Malak because she had started her master’s degree in Gaza and was unable to complete it due to the war. She and my brother Ali will be the breadwinners for my family at this time, so obtaining a certificate is a must in order for her to have a better chance of getting a job.
4-living expenses and rent for at least 6 months .
5-GoFundme fees.
Any support from you will help us get through this crisis and any amount of money would help saving lives.. We are immensely grateful for your assistance. ❤️
Organizer and beneficiary
Reem Saed
Organizer
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Wasim Alshrafi
Beneficiary