Help a photographer from Gaza start over
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Peace to all ✌,
My name is Asmaa Abu Mustafa from Gaza, our beloved city that’s been destroyed, life never been easy here even before recent events. The blockade only was tightened but always existed, and now almost nothing remains, our exact neighborhood is completely leveled to the ground. The bombs still dropping and last night(27/2/24) came very close to us in Rafah the supposedly safe zone. We are left with no choices, and pushed to limits to come here and ask you to help us reestablish a normal life. Never wished to meet you here nor wish it on my worst enemy! But it’s the only thing that’s giving us hope right now!!
I was documenting people’s happiness with my lens after I overcame challenges to obtain photography equipment in order to chase my dreams. It’s never easy to buy professional cameras in Gaza. It’s very expensive to get it through the border. I used to be specialized in portray sessions and big events documenting beautiful moments, joys, graduation sessions, photography of grooms, and I never imagined that one day this camera would document miserable moments, tents, hungry children, smiles filled with tears, displacement, water queues, suffering that only Gaza people would understand.
It does not make sense for me to wait my turn until I am martyred or attacked in any way, or even against any member of my family. Exiting through the Rafah crossing into Egypt requires about $5,000+ for each family member,Therefore, I want emergency assistance for my family in order to evacuate us out of Gaza. My family and I are living in very difficult circumstances in light of the difficult conditions in the war, after each of us had a source of livelihood and we were forcibly displaced from our homes to the south of the Gaza Strip, where staying is very painful in this area threatened by a military ground operation, and going to our destroyed homes and areas is even more painful.
To overcome this tragedy, every donation will make a big difference in our lives. Share this campaign with your friends, family and social networks to help us in the darkest times. Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to safety. Your solidarity is extremely important and directly saving our lives.Your support will not only impact our lives, but will also serve as a beacon of hope during these difficult times and perhaps save this family from martyrdom. Words won’t be sufficient but we will be beyond grateful for every contribution.
Here’s my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asmaa_fawzy_photographer?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Thank you,
Asma & family
Disclaimer: Any donations to this fundraiser will be a gift to Asmaa Abu Mustafa and her family.
My name is Asmaa Abu Mustafa from Gaza, our beloved city that’s been destroyed, life never been easy here even before recent events. The blockade only was tightened but always existed, and now almost nothing remains, our exact neighborhood is completely leveled to the ground. The bombs still dropping and last night(27/2/24) came very close to us in Rafah the supposedly safe zone. We are left with no choices, and pushed to limits to come here and ask you to help us reestablish a normal life. Never wished to meet you here nor wish it on my worst enemy! But it’s the only thing that’s giving us hope right now!!
I was documenting people’s happiness with my lens after I overcame challenges to obtain photography equipment in order to chase my dreams. It’s never easy to buy professional cameras in Gaza. It’s very expensive to get it through the border. I used to be specialized in portray sessions and big events documenting beautiful moments, joys, graduation sessions, photography of grooms, and I never imagined that one day this camera would document miserable moments, tents, hungry children, smiles filled with tears, displacement, water queues, suffering that only Gaza people would understand.
It does not make sense for me to wait my turn until I am martyred or attacked in any way, or even against any member of my family. Exiting through the Rafah crossing into Egypt requires about $5,000+ for each family member,Therefore, I want emergency assistance for my family in order to evacuate us out of Gaza. My family and I are living in very difficult circumstances in light of the difficult conditions in the war, after each of us had a source of livelihood and we were forcibly displaced from our homes to the south of the Gaza Strip, where staying is very painful in this area threatened by a military ground operation, and going to our destroyed homes and areas is even more painful.
To overcome this tragedy, every donation will make a big difference in our lives. Share this campaign with your friends, family and social networks to help us in the darkest times. Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to safety. Your solidarity is extremely important and directly saving our lives.Your support will not only impact our lives, but will also serve as a beacon of hope during these difficult times and perhaps save this family from martyrdom. Words won’t be sufficient but we will be beyond grateful for every contribution.
Here’s my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asmaa_fawzy_photographer?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Thank you,
Asma & family
Disclaimer: Any donations to this fundraiser will be a gift to Asmaa Abu Mustafa and her family.
Fundraising team: Team fundraiser (2)
Mostafa Hassaballa
Organizer
Long Beach, CA
Bree Johns
Team member