Help Ibrahim's Family Rebuild

Help Ibrahim's Family Rebuild After War in Gaza

I started this fundraiser for Ibrahim and his family during the war on Gaza. His family includes his mother and father, his siblings, and a sibling's children. After a year and a half living in rubble with no tent, two weeks ago, they returned to their home. The pictures below show what they found:

Their home.

Ibrahim sent me a long update about the walk to their home city and the first few days there. The full text of that is below under "Updates." The first part was written by the entire family together. The second part is a personal update. The summary is this:

I sent them $1500 from the fundraiser just before the ceasefire. They have used that money to rent an apartment. Although the apartment is in poor condition (burned and has broken windows) and would be considered unlivable under other circumstances, the demand for housing is high. There are thousands of homeless refugees. However, this is the first shelter they have had in 15 months. After covering current food expenses (food is still extremely costly) and other basic needs, they will not have enough money for all of the March rent. They are worried they will be unhoused again.

These are the current fundraising priorities:

Apartment rent: $700 a month.

A computer and necessary programs for Ibrahim and his sister, so that they can finish their college degrees and start to support the family (see more information in Ibrahim's personal update): $2500

Basic apartment furnishings: mattresses, blankets, cooking supplies: $700

I do not have a current update on food costs. International aid has been focusing on food distribution, but I do not know the impact it has had for Ibrahim's family's needs.

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. If you are unable to donate, but would like to support the fundraiser, please share the fundraiser on your own social media pages.

Sherry Short