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My name is Yousef, and I am communicating with you from Belgium where I am safe but my family is in Gaza. My heart goes out to them and to my brother Raed, who is suffering from the crisis in our family. I never imagined the day would come when we would ask for your support through this GoFundMe campaign to bring our family to a place of safety and a chance at a better future, but the poor and dangerous living conditions in Gaza are stronger than anything else. . The funds raised will be crucial to cover border crossing costs, coordination and transportation fees and ensure some sort of stability in Egypt for the first months.

The family situation in Raed’s words

After eight months of war, I fully realized that we need more than one heart to bear all this destruction, and more than one eye that cries and grieves without any considerations.

From the beginning of the war until today, disasters have continued to strike us relentlessly.

(My father, my mother, my sisters Raed, Yahya, Muhammad, Omar, and my sister Samah) were displaced more than thirteen times, if my memory helps me remember these times... but it helps me more in remembering the nights of cold and fear, escaping death, and emerging from under the rubble with my family every time. Once. .

And every time we survived by chance, we lost a part of us, of our hearts.

My brother Yahya was injured after our house was bombed, and that was a devastating shock to us, and as the crisis and famine intensified here, in the beach

All of the above did not give us the appropriate space not to be sad, or to look at everything with an eye of hope.

My brother's health condition was deteriorating due to the injury (but we cannot diagnose it due to the lack of health personnel in Gaza) and the lack of health services in general. In war, cases are evaluated based on the priority of preserving life without any other considerations... without taking into account that the case being evaluated is a critical case.

My brother, Raed, is married and has two young children. They now live in extreme fear, anxiety, and terror, and in conditions more difficult than the mind can imagine. His children have not yet received the appropriate vaccinations like normal children.

During the war, all of my father's possessions were destroyed. All of these events had a psychological and physical impact on the family. My mother lost weight, my father lost his health, and anxiety ate up his heart.

My brothers and sister, they have lost what they lost... in addition to all of them surviving various war incidents, and others from hungry, predatory people in the streets of the city.

Therefore, more than one heart and mind were needed to understand what was happening in the war.

Our immediate goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of our family in Egypt. For our parents, we plan to go through the complex process of securing visas for them to come to Belgium, where I can provide the care and support they desperately need. I work tirelessly to secure the visas and support needed to ensure they receive the medical care they desperately need.

How can you help?

Donate: Your financial support is critical in covering costs associated with the evacuation, providing educational opportunities for my brother, and supporting my father's travel and medical needs.

Share: Spreading the word about our campaign can dramatically increase our reach and the support we receive.

Relationships: If you have connections, relationships, or resources related to scholarships, educational opportunities, or immigration, your mentorship will be invaluable.


emergency plan

If we are unable to evacuate everyone immediately, we will use the remaining funds to support our family's daily survival needs in Gaza. This includes securing essential supplies and medical care to support them until we can move them to a safe location.


In conclusion, your generosity can change the lives of our family members, providing them with the safety, education, and healthcare they desperately need. We are extremely grateful for any support you can provide during this critical time.

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Donations 

  • Natalie Furgeson
    • €5
    • 6 mos
  • Jayidah Dzakic
    • €10
    • 6 mos
  • Sonia Rahman
    • €25
    • 6 mos
  • Christabel Ramirez
    • €45
    • 6 mos
  • Alyssa Colver
    • €25
    • 7 mos
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Organizer and beneficiary

Yousef Abuowda
Organizer
Jabbeke, VLG
Rizlène Benhammou
Beneficiary

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