In the heart of war-torn Gaza, where devastation and loss have become daily realities, lies the poignant story of Amjad Danaf and his family. Amid relentless airstrikes,And it wasn’t just my home that was destroyed.
Years of effort and dedication were wasted in moments, and here I am standing in the ruins of my home, as I stand in the ruins of my life, trying to collect the remains of my dreams and memories. This house was a source of safety for me and my family, but the war left us nothing, and we face an ambiguous and difficult future.
Now, after all this destruction, my family and I live as displaced people, homeless and unemployed, with no clear future for us. Every day is a struggle to find food for my family, who have been deprived of every chance at a normal life by this war. Once upon a time, we lived in Gaza, in northern Gaza, where we had a home, a life,But now, after being displaced more than nine times, we find ourselves in the refugee camps in Deir al-Balah, and the war has stripped us of everything: our homeland, our security, and our future. Our daily lives have become a constant search for basic necessities, a far cry from the life we knew before.
The dreams I had for my family now seem like distant memories, overshadowed by the relentless challenges of survival. Each day brings new doubts, as we navigate this harsh new reality, clinging to the hope that one day we may be able to rebuild what we have lost.We urgently call on everyone who stands in solidarity with us, and every supporter, to help save what remains of our lives. Your help, even in small ways, can make a big difference in helping us rebuild and restore our broken world. Rebuilding seems like an insurmountable task, but with your help, we can begin to piece together what we have lost.
Your contributions, no matter how small, can provide the foundation we need to start over, and provide hope and a chance for a better future for our family. Your solidarity means the world to us as we face these difficult times.
Thank you for your compassion, your time, and your commitment to freedom and justice.
Butterfly Effect Project:
IG / Website
*Intake Link: google doc form
FundsforGaza:
IG / Website
*Intake Link: google doc form
Project Watermelon Fundraiser Intake:
IG / Website
*Waiting list / Intake Link: google doc form
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Other Resources:
Gcmhp Mental Health Counseling - 1800 222 333
Gxza Health - Telehealth Patient Request:
google doc form
ProjectWatermelon - Submit a medical request:
google doc form
ProjectWatermelon - Submit an Aid Distribution request:
google doc form
Medical & Post Evac Resource list by @ adventuresofchefleila
Tips from fundsforgaza:
Tips from projectwatermelon:
"A Comprehensive Guide to Creating and Managing a GoFundMe Campaign: Focused on Support for Palestinian Causes "
google doc made by: Ayoub Mohyi
"How to Set Up Your GoFundMe With ProjectWatermelon and Ayoub" on youtube:
📍 My family AbuJbara in Gaza has been devastated by the ongoing war, losing everything we owned. We live in a single building with separate apartments for my parents, my sister, and my family—**_my wife and three children_**—along with my brother Ali, his two daughters, and my younger brother Anas. **Our family consists of 14 members, including six children under 10 years old.**
Our homes and businesses, which were our livelihood, have been destroyed.
We owned "Mohammad Ali Optical," a 13-year-old family business run by my brother Ali and me .
My father and brother Anas managed _“Karmoush Toys & Gift,”_ **a business over 20 years old.**
I also had _“Adam Kunafa,”_ **which was less than a year old.**
All of this has been wiped out, as shown in the photos and videos from our earlier posts.
**⚠️ We are now homeless and without work, struggling to survive. ⚠️**
I have reached out to several individuals to document our campaign, but our turn has yet to come.
We urgently need your help to document and achieve our goal.
I am ready to provide all necessary documents to verify our situation.
My social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok, are linked here, as well as the pages for **_"Mohammad Ali Optical"_** and **_"Adam Kunafa,"_** and my father and brother's account linked to **_"Karmoush Toys & Gifts."_**
**🙏 We appeal to you for financial assistance: 🙏**
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**To help us with travel costs, securing shelter, and providing basic necessities like food, water, and medicine.**
Your generous donations can help us survive and rebuild our lives. Please don’t leave us alone. Help and share this appeal as much as possible. We have exhausted all our resources.
Please don’t leave us alone. **_Help and share this appeal as much as possible._**
We have **_exhausted all our resources._**
🙏 We appeal to you for financial assistance: 🙏
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**To help us with travel costs, securing shelter, and providing basic necessities like food, water, and medicine.**
Your *generous donations* can help us **survive and rebuild** our lives.
Hi,
I hope you're doing well. ❤️
I'm writing to you with full of hope to help me and my family. My family is in a very danger situation due to the ongoing war, and I've launched a GoFundMe campaign to save them. 😢
Could you please share my campaign post from my profile? Each share could be a lifeline for my family. 🙏 Feel free to share it in any other social media platform if you would like.
Our campaign has been verified by operation olive branch, and is entry number 26 in their Master List on their spreadsheet.
From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you in advance for all of your support and kindness.
of course! much love and safety to you and your family! 🙏🙏
to my followers that missed it, you can check out their full post here: https://www.tumblr.com/hayanahed/756390633133998080
or their campaign here, organized by their brother in Belgium:
it's verified by Operation Olive Branch (https://linktr.ee/opolivebranch) and Project Watermelon (https://linktr.ee/projectwatermelon, non-profit organization) which is about as legit as you can get, please share!
Spent an amazing afternoon with @e11yne checking out a hidden art exhibition at Parkview Museum that showcased the threat of humankind on sharks. Makes it a second day in a row of yours truly exploring art exhibits... who would've thunk it? Hahahaha #Singapore #playingtourist #art #exhibition #wildaid #sharks #Parkview #love #fun #projectwatermelon #sisters (at Parkview Museum)
Waiting for the night to begin Pic by Poh Chu 🙏🏻❤️💋 . . . #Shelah #ShelahSays #drag #dragqueen #grabshelahifyoumissher #show #host #playitagainsamkl #wonderwoman #wonderwomen #projectwatermelon #fundraiser #living #likethatlah #lahvers #latergram
@elfieraul performing at #projectwatermelon 's celebration of love. #playitagainsam celebrates the life of #SamanthaSchubert with a gathering of family and friends within the performing art community.
Groups actively fundraising & vetting funds for Palestinians
All Linked Here - linktr.ee/prudenthermit
Operation Olivebranch
Instagram: instagram.com/operationolivebranch/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/opolivebranch
Fund list: http://tinyurl.com/opolivebranch
Operation Poppyflower
Instagram: instagram.com/operationpoppyflower/
Website: https://www.operationpoppyflower.com/
Fund list: https://www.operationpoppyflower.com/full-campaign-directory
Operation Watermelon
Website: https://operationwatermelon.com/
Fund highlight: https://operationwatermelon.com/pages/fundraisers
Project Watermelon
Instagram: instagram.com/projectwater.melon/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/projectwatermelon
Fund list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16XhzsCbsRV-cMAzRA8gTNxaYt_FAbf6nq3ZNGP4Q9U8/edit#gid=888841877
TheLastTurtle
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thelastturtle
Fund list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o_kH9RnGmKOXmEcMUBTWcMhgdTKIequ__xiPym7RGtE/edit#gid=0
Flowers from Falasteen
Instagram: instagram.com/flowersfromfalasteen/
Fund list: https://linktr.ee/HoldPalestinianHands
ESims for Palestinians
https://gazaesims.com/
Raffle & handmade goods for Palestine:
https://makers4palestine.com/
Come spend Saturday night with us for a special ONE NIGHT ONLY show to celebrate the two amazing individuals who were gone too soon : Samantha Schubert and Fay Khoo. Tickets are selling so fast, only the RM60 ones are left! If you haven't gotten yours you need to get it NOW! Details in the poster. ALL proceeds will go to Children's Home of Hope, NCSM. Great entertainment for a good cause! JOM! #playitagainsamkl #nationalcancersocietymalaysia #music #poetry #fun #performances #gonetoosoon #live #love #fun #friends #projectwatermelon #saturdaynight (at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Only a fool would jump, fall in love, live like there's no tomorrow... However, fools believe in what others shun away from. Life. Come to this fabulous celebration of one person's life. All proceeds go to Children of Hope Home of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia. I've had the privilege of working with some of the folks and they are truly amazing people. Sammy, you still amazing gurl 😀😍🙏🏻 Please enlarge picture for details . . . #show #announcement #playitagainsamkl #projectwatermelon #andsomejambusandrockmelons #ShelahSays #likethatlah #living #lahvers
A great catch up session with (some of) my Watermelon sisters ❤️🍉❤️ with a special appearance by the Mini-Watermelon, the cuddlicious Baby Bea!!! #projectwatermelon #sisterhood #girlfriends #catchup #ShapeMyFitGirl #ShapeProud #girlpower #women #friendship #goodtimes #love #gossip #fun #instagood (at Rakuzen) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm2zdLAHFLh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ibw5aqtof4yl
Heatwave be damned! Us Watermelons are too JUICY anyways! Loved our lil catch-up sesh earlier, missing the ones who couldn’t make it 🍉🤗❤️ #projectwatermelon #sisters #sisterhood #friendship #women #love #instagood #watermellies #bananaleaf #catchup #gathering #lunch #squad #beautyindiversity
A lovely and LIVELY catchup session with my Watermelon sistas before the year ends... and what an awesome bonus to have the fabulous Rock Melon drop by to join us! 🍉❤🍉 Missing you, @susan_lankester @elvirasoul @mssuetan @joannabessey @dawnniedarko @melissaindot @e11yne #projectwatermelon #sisterhood #love #friendship #sisters #forlife #fun #gettogether #catchingup #family #togetherness #giftexchange #newyear #thisisoursquad #beautyindiversity (at The Daily Grind Gourmet Burgers)