Help Yousef & Basil's Family Escape Gaza & Start a New Life

Hello World,

We are writing to you from Gaza, where the ongoing genocide since October 7th, 2023, has created unbearable conditions.

My family and I never imagined that we would ask for global assistance oneday, but after enduring seven months of relentless conflict, we now find ourselves in urgent need of help,

and here is our story:

Introduction:

Hello, I'm Muhamed, a father of two little kids, reaching out from Gaza, the city of love and war, with a desperate plea for help.

Each passing day brings us closer to the brink of despair as we endure the loss of our cherished family members.

I'm organizing this campaign on behalf of my family to facilitate our evacuation from Gaza to a safe zone with my wife, my two children, also to support my family financially during this journey.

Our life before the crisis:

We used to live in Tal El-Hawa neighborhood, one of the most elegant areas in Gaza city. I worked as a civil engineer.

Our life was simple and beautiful as a small family, Over the past 14 years, we've been dedicated to our aspirations and dreams. We carefully constructed our modest home, gradually adding each piece. We found joy in every detail we managed to fulfill, from the furniture to the appliances, and beyond.

Our financial situation before was stable and we are not used to ask help or support from anyone.

Our small family includes me, my wife Mariam who is a civil engineer too, our two kids, Yousuf who is 4 years, Basil (we used to call him Biso) who is 3 years.

Me and my two kids

Our kids:

Yousuf

He is a 4-year-old playful energetic boy, especially when it comes to his passion for collecting cars, bicycles, and toy trucks of all kinds. He thoroughly enjoyed his time at kindergarten, where he had only been attending for a month before October 7th.

Bassil (Biso)

He is a 3-year-old vibrant and lively boy, brimming with energy. His infectious smile brings joy to our hearts. He's eager to explore everything around him, even if it leads to a bit of chaos.

Our life amidst the crisis:

Its painful to say that we lost everything, our beautiful home is completely destroyed, our memories buried under rubble of destruction, that small house which express love, prosperity and family bonds is totally destroyed.

My child Basil with part of my beautiful apartment before October 7th, 2023

My apartment and the whole building were totally destroyed in the date of October 22nd, 2023

We were forced to flee our home in Gaza city and displaced to southern Gaza strip leaving behind everything we owned except for small bag of important documents and some clothes, everything else is bombed and destroyed.

Our vibrant home, symbolizing love and peace, now lies in rubble, along with our precious memories. Now we are homeless as much as this word is hard and ugly.

To make matters worse, our family stands helpless, stripped of any financial lifeline in this crisis after losing our means of livehood. While the prices of basic necessities soar to unbearable heights, our meager savings are on the brink of exhaustion. The relentless grip of this crisis has plunged us into despair, leaving us in dire need of assistance.

The most heart-wrenching aspect of this crisis has been the loss of our beloved family members, We mourn the tragic loss of Mohammed's grandmother, maternal aunt, maternal uncle, and two of his maternal uncle's children, mercilessly shot while fleeing to safety in Gaza city, waving a white flag in their hands.

Mariam's heart shattered as she mourned the loss of her beloved father and brother, Moumen. Their lives were cruelly stolen in a devastating attack by the army, who mercilessly rigged their house with explosives then detonated without warning while innocent residents inside, near Al Shifa hospital. Meanwhile, her mother and another brother, Mohammed, miraculously survived from the same incident under the rubble of their demolished house.

These losses have left an indelible void in our hearts, aching with a pain that knows no bounds. We carry the memories of the loved ones we've lost, their memories forever etched in the very fibers of our being...

How we will use donations:

We are planning as a family to evacuate Gaza strip to a safer place. Donations collected through this campaign will be used to aid our family to escape from the conflict zone in Gaza strip and start a new life.

What donations will cover:

Your donations will be crucial in facilitating our evacuation from Gaza to a safer location, these donations will cover:

1) Travel permit fees to leave Gaza strip through Egyptian borders which ranges around:

- 5000-6000$ per adult

- 2500$ per child

2) Travel expenses.

3) Family basic necessities like food, clean water, hygiene and baby supplies in Gaza and Egypt.

4) Accommodation, living, rent ,and medical care expenses in Egypt for 8 months at least.

Appeal for assistance:

We have lost our beloved ones, and every single day there are many lose their lives around by airstrikes and bombs and we don’t know who is the next. We can't bear any other loss of our beloved ones anymore..

We are profoundly grateful for any support and assistance you can provide during this tumultuous time. Your generosity will not only help us escape danger but also provide the resources needed to begin rebuilding our shattered lives.

We appeal to your humanity in assisting our family during this critical time. Every contribution no matter how small, will have an impact to bring us one step closer to the safe haven.

Call for action:

Please, share our campaign with your friends, family, and colleagues to amplify efforts to bring hope to our family in this hard time. Please, do anything you can to help...

Thank you for considering our campaign. Thank you for your kindness and support.

With heartfelt regards

Yousuf and Basil's family...