Help my family evacuate GAZA and start over

My name is Rima, and I am a resident of Gaza, a place that was once full of joy and laughter, but is now scarred by conflict and destruction. At 24 years old, I find myself grappling with a reality I never imagined — a reality in which every day brings new challenges and uncertainties.

In the blink of an eye, my family was displaced from our home, which was severely damaged by bombing. During the ongoing war, my family lost many members and loved ones. The business my family owned was affected after my father lost many of our shops. In the blink of an eye, our lives changed forever.

*Our house before the war.

*Our house after the bombing

It is this destroyed house.

*Our current place of residence.

My brother Hassan is trying to protect his young children and his wife from the horrors that surround us. Meanwhile, my other brother Ahmed, accompanied by his family, navigates a treacherous landscape of displacement and despair.

As for my sisters Rawan and Hala, their dreams are shattered, and their hopes for a better tomorrow fade with each passing day. Rawan, a mother of three young children, struggles against a wave of hunger and despair, while Hala , once-bright future dwindles in the shadow of devastation.

Amidst this chaos, my own struggles take hold—a battle with panic attacks that threatens to consume me, leaving me gasping for air in a world suffocated by fear.

But it is not just our physical and emotional well-being that hangs in the balance. Our very survival is at stake as we grapple with power outages, water shortages, and the gnawing ache of hunger. My nephews and nieces, innocent souls caught in the crossfire, bear the brunt of this suffering, their laughter replaced by the hollow echoes of despair.

Even our beloved pet, Koky the cat, shares in our plight, his plaintive meows a heartbreaking reminder of the innocence lost in the chaos of war.

*My cat, Koky.

We are a family of 17, united by love and a common desire for a better future.

I ask to collect a total amount of 100,000 euros. I have collected 30,000 euros. I need the rest of the amount, which is 70,000 euros, which will be spent to help get my family to Egypt. Each adult will need to pay €5,000 to be able to travel, and children under 16 will need to pay €2,500. The money will be transferred to my relative in Egypt, who will pay their travel fees.

With your support, we dare to dream of a life free of fear and uncertainty – a life where our children can laugh, play and thrive again.

Please, open your hearts to our call and help us find the way to safety and security. Together, we can rewrite the story of our lives, turning tragedy into triumph and despair into hope.

With deep gratitude,

Rima