How do you keep living and working when you're forced to leave everything behind?

My name is Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Ouda, a 24-year-old software quality assurance engineer from Gaza, Palestine.

Just days before the war began on October 7, 2023, I got engaged. A week later, everything changed.

I lost loved ones — including my father-in-law — and close friends and relatives. In the midst of the war, I was forced to get married in September 2024, without a home, income, or stability.

During the temporary ceasefire in January 2025, I started to rebuild. With generous support from my community, I was able to purchase:

This allowed me to return to freelance remote work for a short period. But on March 18, surprise airstrikes caused massive destruction and loss of life, killing over 400 people, including 174 children, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health — the deadliest day since the war began.

Once again, I was displaced. I had to leave everything behind — including the equipment I relied on for work.

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This fundraiser is solely humanitarian and personal.

I'm not raising money for any organization or group. I am the sole beneficiary, and the funds will be used to:

If possible, help me rebuild the basic tools I need to return to remote work

I currently support:

Due to ongoing displacement, skyrocketing prices, and psychological stress, I cannot work consistently. But I haven’t given up. I believe I can return to work — I just need a stable place to start again.

If you’ve made it this far, I ask you:

Do you believe the global professional community can help individuals like me survive and rebuild?

Any support — sharing, donating, or even just a kind word — makes a real difference.

Thank you for your humanity and solidarity.