Support Suad as her quest for basic rights continues

Hi, I am Kholod Qunoo, a Palestinian living in the Netherlands. I am organizing this GoFundMe campaign to help my brother's wife, Suad, who is a survivor from Gaza and now a refugee in Egypt.

Hi, I am Suad. A survivor from Gaza, and a refugee in Egypt. I don't have the fear of bombs dropping on my head now, but I have so many other problems that Palestinian refugees are facing in Egypt, and that no one talks about. I think I can't interact with people normally anymore. I'm stuck in Gaza, stuck with my people there. I'm deeply attached to them and to the places in a very overwhelming way, and that is how I feel connected to my land, and my people today.

Being physically forced away from all the things and people you love and belong to is the most painful experience l've ever had. I am heartbroken. I lost the privilege to be among the most beautiful people on this planet. My people. I'm living the worst emotional experience of my life. REGRET evacuating Gaza.

The painful truth...

I was an engineer with UNRWA, and my life is dedicated to my community, my Gaza. I have worked in the humanitarian field all my life, from serving my people to volunteering in Haiti. Until the day I left Gaza, I did what I could for my community, and I continue doing so even today, in Egypt. I paid and left my homeland, my beautiful people. I did this only for my family, I don't even care about my future. I've reached to the point that I wouldn't think about myself anymore, all what I'm thinking about is my people's suffering in Gaza, and my family, which led me to make some very tough decisions. Impossible decisions.

I'm dying hundreds of times every day thinking about our upcoming days! Our employment, education, opportunities, passion, inspiration and all the paths that give the human the ability to succeed. YES, we lost all of them. They kill us inside out. This pain will remain to the last breath of our life. I'm only grateful for God-Allah; that I didn't lose my mind yet.

All rented flats are too expensive, costing more than 750€/month, a deposit and realtor fees ~ €2000 are separate from this. We are penniless, after the occupation forces destroyed everything we had.

My husband needs kidney and gallbladder treatment, which will cost us more than €1500, including pre-surgery and post-surgery treatment.

My husband Mohammad, my son Khaled, my daughter Tala, and I left Gaza. We are now staying with my other two daughters, Yomna and Naghm, who are currently studying medicine here in Egypt. We cannot afford the rent here, and my daughters' landlord wants us to pay more or leave soon.

Six of us are crammed into two small rooms. Both of my daughters need university fees, and I can no longer pay them. I cannot pay for them to enter exams either.

I cannot engage in any official transactions because I am not a resident and cannot obtain legal status. For example, I cannot work or open a bank account.

Every last thing is expensive, and no one forgives you if you can't pay. How am I supposed to do this after I lost every last material thing I had? I need your help once again, this time as a refugee seeking rights for myself and my family. Stay with us and show your support to us, and other families in Egypt. We really need you right now, and cannot quite explain in words how life as a Palestinian refugee strips us of our humanity, once again. I come to you in my quest to find my family some resemblance of a normal life.

Your generous contributions will help cover our immediate needs for the next six months:

Suaad, Mohammad, Khaled, and Tala

Rent: €750/month for 6 months - €4500

Deposit: €2000

Living costs: €1600/month for 6 months - €9600

Surgery for my husband: €1550

Support for my husband to rent a shop & deliver goods: €15000

Yomna & Nagham

University fees per semester: €3470

Living costs separately for Yomna & Nagham: €1100/month for 6 months - €6600

Your support will provide us with stability, cover essential living and medical expenses, and help us rebuild a semblance of normalcy in our lives. Thank you for standing with us.