Restore Ahmed’s Hand: Help a War Survivor Reclaim His Dream

My name is Ahmed Alhobi. I am 18 years old, from Rafah, Gaza. I always dreamed of becoming a game programmer and designer. I loved the idea of creating worlds where people could lose themselves in joy, excitement, and imagination. It was my passion, my goal, and my escape from the harsh reality we lived in.

But on December 6th, everything I loved and dreamed of was stolen from me in an instant.

That night, our home was struck by an airstrike. In a single moment, I lost my mother, father, brother, sister, her husband, and my two young nieces. I survived, but my life changed forever. My left hand was severely injured, and I lost two of my fingers. I now struggle to use it for even the simplest tasks. My body bears the scars of that night, with burns across my back and shrapnel wounds in my abdomen. The shrapnel tore through my organs, and after multiple surgeries, I am still in pain every single day.

I need daily medications to manage the pain and complications, but they are expensive and hard to find in Gaza’s dire conditions.

As if losing my family wasn’t enough, we were forced to flee our destroyed home in Rafah and move to Khan Yunis. I now live in a cold, makeshift tent in the Mawasi area with my older brother, Mohamed, who has taken responsibility for me and our remaining siblings. This harsh winter has made our lives even harder. The tent provides little protection from the freezing winds, and food is scarce. Basic necessities like milk, eggs, vegetables, and protein-rich foods are luxuries we cannot afford because of soaring prices.

Despite everything, I still hold onto my dream of becoming a programmer and game designer. But my injury has made it nearly impossible. I can’t properly use a computer keyboard, which is essential for my work.

That’s why I’m asking for your help.

I need a prosthetic device for my hand – something that can restore my ability to type, work, and chase the dream that keeps me going. This device is expensive, and my family simply cannot afford it.

With your kindness and generosity, you can help me reclaim my dream. Your support will not only give me the chance to work and become self-reliant but also restore a sense of hope and purpose to my life after so much loss.

Please, if you can, donate to help me get the prosthetic device I desperately need. Every dollar brings me closer to a future where I can build the life I’ve always dreamed of, despite the unimaginable challenges I’ve faced.

Thank you for reading my story, and thank you for caring. Together, we can make a difference.