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i'm going to keep this short so hopefully people are more likely to read and interact/donate. i wish i could tell you all about how much this family means to me, but people have been turning a blind eye to families in gaza now more than ever, so i'm trying something different in the hopes that it will help my dear friends. i'll keep trying again if this doesn't work. i'm desperate for them.

the shehab family needs to raise €85k to evacuate reem, fahed, their children, and fahed's sister's family. they had to raise their goal from their initial €50k goal, which they still have not met. €47,793 / €85,000 has been raised as of sept. 4th. the fundraiser is verified here. reblog. donate. thank you.

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it makes me so fucking angry. Why do palestinians trying to escape genocide have to ask how you are. Why do they have to apologize for sending asks. Why must every message stast with saying they wish the reader well, they they hope you're doing okay, that they're so sorry to bother you. Do these people have to act nice and sweet for anyone to care? Do they have to make sure you're doing well before they have the right to ask for anything? Its horrific.

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I am Falestine, Jad Al-Haq, I am 36 years old, married, and I have a three-month-old child named Youssef. I gave birth to him during the war during very harsh conditions that no human being can bear. I moved from the hospital immediately after giving birth to the tent in which we were staying after we were displaced to it after the Israeli bulldozers completely bulldozed my house.  Kamel has become featureless, and my suffering did not start from here. Rather, it began since the beginning of the war, and I am still suffering. I cannot provide enough milk for my baby or diapers. Even medicines and vitamins are not available.

I ask you for your urgent help in disseminating the link to my family and communicating it to people interested and able to help us.  I didn't want to do it, but the tragic situation we are living in is what pushed me to do it.  I feel sad and helpless, after we had everything, we are now homeless on the streets, living in a tent next to a dilapidated public toilet and there is sewage, dirt and waste everywhere, we sleep on it!  We suffer from terrible heat, insects, scorpions, the danger of death, bombs and missiles, in addition to hunger of course, the danger of pollution and terrible diseases, especially the digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems!

.  My father and mother could not bear it any longer. My father had a stroke after losing his home and his place of work, and my mother suffers from chronic diseases and needs treatment.

  Do you have the right to imagine that when you spend your life building for yourself and your children to live a decent life, all of this disappears in the blink of an eye, and now when you reach the age where you should rest, you are forced to start again!!?  But the most important thing now is to try to survive and protect your children from all the factors of death that surround us!  I ask everyone who has humanity or conscience to feel our situation and put themselves in our place.  How can someone who has lived with dignity all his life accept this?  We are slowly dying every day.

Your donation, no matter how small, can have a big impact.  It can provide a meal for my little one, a clean bottle of water, or a moment of safety under these difficult circumstances.  Every donation brings with it a ray of hope, alleviating our suffering and giving us the strength to face a new day.

I ask you to donate and support the steadfastness of the Gazan people, and share this campaign with your friends and families.  Together, we can make a difference and help my family get through this ordeal.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity and support.

Warm greetings,

Falestine

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Help Mohamed and His Family Escape Gaza for a Safe Future ❤️‍🩹🍉

Dear Friends,

I am Mohamed Nabeel Alanqar from Gaza 🇵🇸, married to Aya, and we have three children: Nabeel (7 years old), Amir (4 years old), and Lami (10 years old). We once lived a hopeful and ambitious life, working tirelessly to secure a bright future for our children.

I worked alongside my father and brothers in our family business, manufacturing aluminum windows, which was our primary source of income. 🌟

However, the relentless conditions in Gaza have left us with no space for stability. Our home has suffered partial damage, and our apartments have been severely affected.

We have been forced to relocate multiple times from northern Gaza, where we live, to the south due to ongoing evacuations. These repeated moves have left us in a constant state of uncertainty and intensified our struggles. 🏠💔

My wife, Aya, is under immense psychological strain as she strives to keep our children’s lives stable amid these harsh conditions. Our children have fallen ill due to the deteriorating health and environmental conditions, and we are deeply concerned for their well-being and future. Their education is also at risk because of the severe economic difficulties we face. 😔👶

We are launching this campaign to secure a safe and stable future for our family.

We desperately need financial support to cover living expenses, provide essential medical care for our children, and ensure their education. Additionally, we are contemplating traveling through the Rafah border in search of safety and stability abroad. This journey involves significant costs for travel, accommodation, and establishing a new environment where we can rebuild our lives. 🌍💼

The emotional and physical toll on our family has been immense. Each day, we grapple with the fear of what tomorrow might bring, and the uncertainty of our children’s future weighs heavily on us. Your support can help lift this burden and provide us with a glimmer of hope. 💖

Your immediate support is crucial to help us achieve this goal. Every donation, no matter the amount, can make a profound difference in helping us overcome this crisis and start anew in a safe place. Your generosity will not only help us escape our current reality but will also restore our hope for a better tomorrow. 🙏✨

In this pivotal moment, we hope you will stand with us, offering your support so we can fulfill our dream of a dignified and stable life. Your compassion and solidarity are the sources of strength and hope that keep us moving forward. 🌟

With heartfelt thanks and gratitude,❤️🍉

Mohamed Nabeel Alanqar

@nairoz @@el-shab-huseen @90-ghost @sar-soor @apollos-olives @northgazaupdates2 @palestine @nabulsi @fluka

Please verify my campaign to start 🙏

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Emergency: Help my family survive and start a new life

Hello everyone, I hope you take a minute to read our story.

I’m Hazem Shawish, trying to save my family from the war

We’re a family of 8 members, me, my mother, and I have 4 brothers and two sisters. And their kids

Islam (30) years old

Samer (29)

Hashem (31)

Mohammad (35)

Nisreen (37) ( @nisreensuhail )

Noor (36).

Kids:

Amal (12)

Kenzy (17) ( @kenzish )

Zoheer (19)

In the shadow of conflict, our family has faced unimaginable hardships. The passing of my father, a victim to the cruel grasp of hunger and inadequate healthcare, left a void in our lives, underscoring the fragility of our existence here. My brother, Samer, battles bipolar disorder, a condition exacerbated by the ongoing war and the severe shortage of essential medications. Without access to the necessary treatment, his life is at risk, and we live in constant fear for his well-being amidst the chaos that surrounds us. These personal tragedies have deepened the urgency of our situation.

My brother Samer

Every day is a struggle for survival, and each night is filled with prayers for a brighter tomorrow. Yet, amidst the darkness, we hold onto hope, seeking solace in the belief that one day, the clouds of war will dissipate, and we will find the peace and stability we so desperately crave. Until then, we endure, clinging to the threads of our resilience, and nurturing dreams of a safer, healthier future for us all.

Our home, once a sanctuary of love and warmth, was destroyed, displacing us into a life of uncertainty and fear. The laughter of my children and my sister's daughters, once the music of our home, is now silenced by the echoes of conflict. They deserve a future where education and happiness are not just dreams but realities.

Our entire neighborhood In Gaza Before and after

we had a supermarket that helped as to live and earn money, but it was bombed and we have nothing now, pic of our supermarket

But our challenges are not just physical; they are emotional and psychological. The loss of my father and the imminent threat to my brother's life weigh heavily on us. My mother, who has endured so much, faces the unimaginable fear of losing another child. For her, for my brother, for my children, and for the future of our family, we seek a new beginning.

We dream of a place far from the sounds of war we want to be safe with my family we dream to move to Egypt to save ourselves

This journey is more than a physical relocation; it is a quest for dignity, for normalcy, for the very essence of what makes life worth living. We seek to restore what conflict has stripped from us: our home, our health, and our hope.

We turn to you, not just as donors, but as fellow humans who understand the power of compassion and community. Your support, in any form, is a beacon of hope in our darkest times. It represents solidarity and a shared belief in the sanctity of life and the right to a safe and peaceful existence.

Our dream is simple yet seems a world away:

to escape to Egypt .

for children to pursue education and a life unshaded by conflict, and for us to honor my father's memory in a land of peace.

However, this dream bears a significant cost, one that is beyond our reach. For each of us to make this journey, to cross borders towards a life of safety and dignity, we estimate the need for at least $5,000 per person. This sum covers the complex tapestry of legal, travel, and initial resettlement expenses.

All of our important links are here

Thank you for hearing our story, for your empathy, and for considering standing with us as we embark on this journey to a new life.🇵🇸🍉❤️‍🩹🙏

With heartfelt gratitude,

Hazem Shawish

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im making a post to draw attention to mohiy's fundraiser @mohiy-gaza2 this fundraiser is verified.

mohiy's older sister fidaa @fidaa-family2 and i talk frequently and i consider her a dear friend. she was just telling me how close mohiy is to her and how amazing of a brother he is. right now they are separated and he has poor internet service, and is getting shadowbanned by tumblr, so he cant post very much.

in light of this, please share and donate to his campaign and get it some traction. mohiy is only 23 years old and has already witnessed so much destruction and devastation. he had just graduate college and hoped to work, travel, and experience life, but has spent nearly the past year struggling to survive and take care of his family, including his mother who suffers from chronic illness. currently mohiy is also sick and theres very little medical treatment available.

think about your own family and loved ones and what you what do for them, how you would feel if you knew they were in danger. please consider making a donation, or if you cant donate, share this with someone who can

$20,006 raised of $31,000

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A Cry for Help from Gaza: A Family’s Plea for Survival🗣📢

🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸

My name is Ahed Alanqar, a 33-year-old father, husband, and survivor of a nightmare that no family should endure. I am married to my beloved wife, Maisoon, and together we have three beautiful daughters: Fatima (9), Iman (6), and Nour (1). These three are not just my children—they are the pulse of my heart and the light of my life. Today, I turn to you, not just as a man in need, but as a father who is desperate to give his children the chance to survive and live a life free from fear.

The Horror We’ve Endured: A War Without Mercy

Since the outbreak of the recent war in Gaza, my family and I have lived through unimaginable horrors. Our home, built with years of sweat and sacrifice, was partially destroyed, leaving us displaced. We have been forced to move over ten times in search of safety, each time hoping it would be the last.

But safety was elusive. In the midst of the chaos, we battled extreme hunger and malnutrition that nearly took the lives of me and my children. Diseases and epidemics swept through the places we sought refuge, further threatening our survival.

**Unbearable Hardships: A Father’s Worst Nightmare**

Imagine walking for miles just to find water, or standing in line for hours to secure a small amount of food, knowing that it might not be enough to feed your children. This has been our reality. My mental health, and that of my children, is crumbling under the weight of this unrelenting war. Fatima, Iman, and Nour, once full of life and joy, have seen their education halted, their health ravaged by hunger, and their innocent childhoods stolen from them.

We were once proud of our home. Now, it stands as a haunting reminder of everything we have lost.

The Right to Peace: Our Dream for a Future

My children deserve a chance at life. They deserve to grow up without the constant fear of bombs and bullets. I dream of the day when I can watch them play in peace, when their laughter can fill the air instead of the sounds of war. But I cannot do this alone. I need your help to escape this nightmare and give my family the life they deserve.

The Cost of Survival: How You Can Help Us Escape

The cost to arrange safe travel out of Gaza for an adult is between $5,000 and $7,000. For each child, it’s around $2,500. This is beyond what I can ever hope to afford, but with your help, we can make this dream a reality. Every dollar you donate brings us one step closer to safety, to peace, and to survival.

Our Family: The Beating Heart of This Appeal

Fatima, my eldest, is the one closest to my heart. She has grown up too fast, her childhood overshadowed by the horrors of war.

Iman, my kind and loving daughter, is adored by everyone, but war has stolen her smile.

And Nour, my youngest, was born just two months before the war began. She has never known the peace that every child deserves.

Your Help is Our Hope

Your donation is more than just money—it is a lifeline. It is the chance for my daughters to live, to grow, and to thrive in a world without fear. It is the hope that tomorrow can be better than today.

Please, if you are able, donate now and help us escape this nightmare. Every prayer and every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to safety.

From the depths of our hearts, my family and I thank you. Your kindness and compassion give us hope in a time of unimaginable darkness.

Gratefully 🙏❤️🙏

Ahed & Family

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hi. you've all heard from me on various posts, in different ways to encourage donating to different palestinian fundraisers. it is beyond clear that people have grown complacent the longer the genocide goes on. a numbness has entered into the dialogue around what people will say or be willing to do to help people in a time of crisis. and i cry.

we cannot give up on these fundraisers or these people. they are people. they are brothers and mothers and sisters and fathers and friends and lovers and everything in between.

for the first time since we started doing short-term goals, my friend Siraj @siraj2024 has not met his goal. we are still 901 CAD from this newest goal.

he would like to reach 70k by today. he needs to reach this goal to be able to buy a water generator for him and his family. 23 lives are looking to him, and to US to raise that money.

please, donate.

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Hello Dear,

We hope you get my message while you're doing well. We, (Najwa, Jana, Farah, and Maryam), the sisters of Khalid Ash-Shawwah, who was martyred on 07/31/24 along with Al Jazeera correspondent Ismail Al-Ghoul.

Before the Israeli forces killed our only brother Khalid, they forced us to evacuate our house and leave everything behind. They then destroyed our house and our father’s restaurant. We had to move at least 10 times since every new area we seek refuge to gets bombed.

We have created a campaign to help ourselves and our parents get the basic needs of food, drink, etc. Our campaign is vetted by @olagaza, @tahseenkhazen, & @northgazaupdates.

All of what we are asking of you is to donate if you can and reblog the pinned post on our page https://www.tumblr.com/khalid-sisters/760119846412353536/help-khalid-sisters-in-gaza-not-to-be-homeless?source=share

Please take a look at our GoFundMe donate and share with others: https://www.gofundme.com/f/khalid-little-sisters-in-gaza-not-be-homeless

By sharing/reblogging and donating, you are helping us survive the ravages of famine and genocide. You will give us hope to rebuild our home, and reclaim some of the life which was stolen from us.

We would also be very grateful if you could follow us to stay updated. We are waiting for your response. Thanks in advance for your kindness and support.

Sincerely,

Najwa, Jana, Farah, and Maryam

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Urgent Help 📣🚨🚨

I'm Mahmod From Gaza

help me and my Family 😭To escape gaza from the fierce war

We have been suffering for more than 11 months.

MY campaign has been vetted by @beesandwatermeoln #190 here

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‼️ Please don’t skip taking a look 🍉🇵🇸

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 Here is my story 🍉🇵🇸

“My name is Eslam from Gaza, I’m 29 years old, and I’m a children teacher from Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. a mother of two daughters, Hanaa 5 years old, and Alma, 10 months old. My husband Rasmi is the director of 3 language and training centers. In this war, our house was completely destroyed and razed to the ground, and my husband’s centers were blown up. He lost his job, and we were completely displaced, and we are now homeless and jobless, My two young daughters constantly suffer from diseases due to malnutrition and water pollution.

Danger and death surround us all day and all night. We have lost everything and depend on donations to survive and, most of all, to have any hope of escaping this genocide and evacuating to safety in Egypt. The cost of daily living continues to rise significantly in Gaza - imagine that we cannot find the type of milk for our daughter because of its high price. There is no kind of detergent and this is the cause of skin diseases for my two little girls. We bought a piece of soap for $30! ، and detergent is 100$.

Attached for you are pictures of how our lives have changed since October 7th.

Please help. Any funds raised will be used in daily survival and if enough is raised, to be able to evacuate Gaza.

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i care because you do <3

(peep the aphex twin title reference) initially made this while tia still had her blonde hair so there’s some inconsistencies 🙏 edited it to give her the current hair color she had but i couldn’t not post it

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My fandoms and my fandom neighbors!

TODAY, August 12, 2024, The Animation Guild begins negotiations with the AMPTP to win a new contract for animation. This is a huge fight with severe stakes for the future of the Animation Industry in the US, and the guild needs your support!

TAG is fighting, Right Now, to stop exploitative practices that are weaponized against animation professionals across the globe, and working hard to ensure this industry has a future here in the states.

If you are a fan of animation, whether it's major or independent studios, eastern or western, tv or movies, we need you to get LOUD in support of The Animation Guild. The crews who work so hard to bring these works to life are struggling to pay their bills, if they can find work at all, while studio CEOs are getting multi-million dollar raises to cancel projects and gut streaming libraries.

We can win this fight, but we need public outcry and support. If you work in animation, if you've ever dreamed of working in animation, or if you just love animation, please stand with TAG and support the union effort to keep animation a viable career and a valuable medium!

Check out the Website Here: #StandWithAnimation

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hey reminder that connecting humanity is extremely low on esims rn and desperately needs esim donations and also that there are a lot of cool things you can get in exchange for a donation