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Dear Community, my name is Omar Villalpando, I am a photographer and DJ (@ommarv_) based in Sacramento CA. This is my friend Sameera Abu Assi and her family. The purpose of this GoFundMe account is to provide financial support to Sameera to meet basic everyday needs such as water, food, shelter, clothing, hygienic products, and clothing items suitable for cold weather. These necessities are essential for maintaining a decent quality of life and ensuring Sameera's well-being. By creating a GoFundMe campaign, supporters have the opportunity to contribute funds to help alleviate Sameera's financial burdens and ensure they have access to these essential items.

In her words,

My name is Sameera Abu Assi. I am 21 years old, and a Level 4 Student in English Translation. It was my last year at university to graduate, but unfortunately, the war came and I could not graduate. All universities were destroyed. I currently live in northern Gaza and we are still standing in the north. The first area that is still under attack and destruction, is the area where there are no means of life. We were displaced several times to shelter centers as a result of the violent bombing that the area was subjected to. There are 6 members in my family, me, my father, my mother, who is elderly, and my sister, who has two children. I am the youngest unit in the family, but I am the one who takes care of them because my father cannot work. My mother is an elderly woman who suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure. She needs a laser operation. Recently, my mother broke her leg due to the lack of lighting because there has been no electricity in the northern Gaza Strip since October 7th. I don't have the money to provide her with medicine. The price doubled. My father is old and suffers from a stroke in his leg, and he is unable to walk well. We don't have money. We did not receive any financial assistance. We don't have a battery or solar power to get light and charge my cell phone. I go great distances to charge my phone in the street. I suffer from malnutrition due to the lack of healthy food, and if it is available, it is at exorbitant prices. We cannot buy it. In the north, specifically, we suffered two months before the famine, which means that we were unable to obtain white flour due to high levels of food. Its price. We ate animal feed. We have not eaten healthy food since the beginning of the war. I suffer from stress and fear as a result of insecurity. Also, after I lost my brother in the war, my psychological state worsened.

My life was beautiful before October 7th. I would go to my university and learn. My life was luxurious and I went for walks. Now my life has been turned upside down. There is no education or study. I also feel frustrated and afraid because of the constant bombing. I do not feel safe. I am afraid of losing someone from my family. I hope to continue my studies, graduate, and take care of my family. Before the war, I dreamed of graduating and getting a job. My dreams were big before October 7. My dreams changed. After the war, my biggest dream was to charge my phone at home, light up the house for my mother, and eat healthy food, and feel safe.

Our life was very beautiful. I had my beautiful home and my friends. Now the war came and stole all of that from me. There was nothing left for me. Death passed before my eyes many times. I lost people from my family and I could not say goodbye to them. Our beautiful house was destroyed and we were displaced several times to shelter centers. It was not enough. The enemy has destroyed our region. There are no necessities for life. I am afraid that massacres will happen again.