A Family Shattered by War: Seventeen Lives in Urgent Need

My name is Alaa Ramadan Abdul Rahman Siyam, and I am currently in Gaza, Palestine. Recently, my home was completely destroyed in a bombing. Tragically, I lost one of my children, who was martyred during the attack, while my other child sustained serious injuries.

At this moment, I find myself with nowhere safe to stay. I cannot even find a tent to take shelter under. My family is now completely displaced, struggling to survive amidst the chaos.

We are ten members in total, and the situation is even more dire because my widowed sister lives with me. Her husband was also martyred, leaving her to care for seven orphaned children. This means that, together, we are seventeen lives at risk, without shelter, food, or basic necessities.

We are in urgent need of help — a safe place to stay, access to food, medical care for my injured child, and support to protect my family from further harm. Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a life-saving difference for us in this unimaginable time.