Help my family to get safe and be alive in the war

Best regards to humans,

You know even a small impact can make a difference to my story!

I am Osama Abukarsh, a Gazan and Business Administration graduate

After exploring every possible avenue, I am left with no choice but to initiate this fundraising campaign as my final lifeline to support my family. With a profound sense of despair and an urgent plea, I implore you to extend your benevolent hand in facilitating the urgent help my family to obtained some water and food and aiding them in reconstructing their fractured existence.

My family of 9, residing in our family home in a very peaceful and civilized area, the Nasr neighborhood in the northern Gaza Strip. In mid-October, my family was forced to face the harsh reality of evacuations and displacements. This bitter situation repeated more than three times, driving them to search for supposedly safe places in different areas. They were relocated to a UNRWA school in the Maghazi refugee camp and a rural area in the Zawaida region in the middle of the Gaza Strip, only to be evacuated again when the invasions began in that area and a tank missile struck the place, forcing them to seek shelter. we evacuated from the place more tragically under continuous and indiscriminate bombing of the entire area, leaving behind all their belongings and bedding. On their way to Rafah in search of shelter there, they received the news that our beautiful and warm home, filled with love, which we built with sweat and toil, had been bombed.

Their aspirations for a peaceful life were abruptly shattered, mirroring the fate of more than 70% of households in Gaza. The family's modest enterprise, their lifeline, suffered the same fate as their dwelling. Presently residing in Dir AlBalah, my family confronts insurmountable hurdles and deplorable conditions – lacking essential provisions such as food, water, gas, and electricity. With Israel's recent declaration of intent to invade Rafah, escape elsewhere within Gaza is practically unattainable, as space has become scarce. They find themselves at a juncture where hope in Gaza has dwindled, merely awaiting their inevitable demise, each passing moment akin to a ticking bomb

‎‏I want to assure you that the donations you provided have not been in vain but have been widely used to meet our basic needs and provide the necessary comfort in these difficult circumstances. Thanks to God and your generous assistance, we have managed to overcome some of the hardships and challenges we have faced.

These are three of my sisters who were displaced alone four times without a safe shelter..

We relocated to the central Gaza Strip, believing it to be a safe zone as Israel had indicated. However, after just two weeks, we were forced to flee once again, this time to al-Zawida. The specter of death loomed over us relentlessly. Our nightmare repeated itself on a crimson night, following the bombing of our house. It was the eve of the military tanks' incursion into the area. This time, we sought refuge in the southern Gaza Strip, specifically in Rafah, clinging to the dwindling hope and then to the last place Dir Albalah might offer solace.

‏Our humble plea for your generous assistance:

Your generous donations will provide us with water, as the price of non-potable water has risen to $3 per 5 liters, and potable water has increased to $4 per 5 liters, if available. Our family needs approximately 1,000 liters of saline water, which costs about $400 daily, and we also need potable water costing around $50.

Your donations will also ensure our family has access to healthy and complete food, as vegetable prices have skyrocketed to about $200 per kilogram, and meat, if available, costs $300 per kilogram. These are just daily needs!

Additionally, your donations will provide cooking gas for our family, as we are currently cooking over open flames. The price of cooking gas has reached $50 per kilogram, and these costs continue to rise as the situation becomes more difficult each day.

We are urgently seeking support to facilitate the safe evacuation of my family through the Rafah border crossing from Gaza to Egypt. In order to secure a place on the Crossing List, which requires a paid permit, we require the assistance of coordinators in Egypt. However, they are currently requesting a significant sum, ranging from $6,000 to $9,000 per adult and $2,500 per child. These fees are necessary for 8 adults and 1 child, covering the cost of permits to cross Rafah. It is crucial to note that they require proof of sufficient funds before adding our family's names to the list at the border

we need your continuous support, generous donations to get a place to put the tent. The rent of any land is not less than $500 per month, so please be with us, without you we are nothing, we die without you, please be the reason for keeping us alive, thank you for your humanity,

Your support will help us to rebuild our life again and save ourselves

The survival of my family is nothing short of miraculous. I implore your assistance in extracting them from this harrowing situation. Even if a donation is not feasible, simply sharing this message could be a lifeline. I will provide updates as the situation progresses. My heartfelt gratitude to you for your attention and support in spreading the word! Any surplus funds will be directed toward assisting relatives facing similar circumstances.

For any questions call me on Instagram: osamaabukarsh93