Help Gharam's family in Gaza before it's too late

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Lena Hesham and 2 others are organizing this fundraiser.

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What a blessing that you have come to this page! My name is Rachel. I live in the United States, and I am writing on behalf of a beautiful family simply trying to survive the cruelty brought on them. Ali and Lena had a wonderful life in Gaza. Ali was working as a journalist in Palestine. They have a seven-year-old daughter named Gharam. They need our help to get basic human essentials: shelter, food, and clothing. Every individual reading this message holds the power to help save their family.

The family traveled to Cairo for Ali’s schooling and graduation at Cairo University. Ali had to return to Rafah to finish up the paperwork necessary for his diploma in September 2023: two weeks before the war began. He was never able to return to them when the crossing from Rafah to Egypt was closed. This left Ali trapped in a war zone with his wife and daughter still in Egypt, with no income.

They are now facing a crisis that is more harsh than we can comprehend. Their home has been destroyed. Several members of their extended family have been martyred due to unnecessary violence by the occupation forces. Ali was injured and his father was martyred by an airstrike on the building in which they were living. This left Ali without shelter and forced into a tent.

At seven years old, Gharam has missed out on a year of school. She did not get to be with her father for her birthday. She was not able to celebrate holidays and traditions with her family. Every day, she wonders if she will get to hug her daddy again. All she wants is her family together once more, and we can help make it happen.

Lena is now carrying the responsibility of her family’s livelihood on her shoulders and needs our support. What began as a fundraising campaign to evacuate her husband and what family members she could through the Rafah Crossing has now become a campaign to survive.

The generous donations sent to this campaign are providing Lena and Gharam their essential needs in Egypt, while also keeping Ali and extended family alive through hellish conditions in Gaza.

Lena cannot work in Egypt to cover rent, food, utilities, and Gharam’s education. The cost of living is increasing. Worse yet, the prices of basic essentials in Gaza have exponentially increased due to lack of humanitarian aid and little goods getting into the Gaza Strip. Weather has been harsh from rain and wind, which quickly deteriorates the integrity of shelter. A single tent for Ali to live in can cost between $800 and $1000. Firewood costs $10 per kilogram to keep warm. Food and clothing have skyrocketed to 800% to 1000% the pre-war cost.

I humbly ask that you find it in your heart to help this family survive until they can be together again.

Every donation matters.
Every donation gives hope.
Every donation gives life.

If you are unable to donate at this time but want to help, you can share the link to this campaign on your social medias, with friends, and with family members. You can advocate for them and help their voices be heard. We can all play a role – no matter how big or small – to help reunite Ali with his wife and daughter.