Ahmed, Simba & the Small Farm in Gaza

Ahmed (@ahmedlittlefarmer) is a young farmer in Gaza, sharing his journey of growing a small rooftop farm despite the hardships around him. During the war, he rescued his cat Simba from under the rubble. Simba stayed by his side through the hardest moments and became his closest friend and companion.

Ahmed has always loved and cared for animals. Sadly, he lost Suzy, Leo, and Hoppy during the war — cats he deeply loved — but Simba survived, giving him hope and motivation to keep going.

With limited resources, Ahmed rebuilds his farm using what he can find — old containers, soil, seeds — and grows vegetables to provide for himself, Simba, and his family. The farm isn’t just food; it’s hope, resilience, and a way to heal after so much loss.

Life in Gaza remains extremely difficult. Your support will help Ahmed continue his farm, care for Simba, and maintain a small corner of stability and hope in a challenging world.

We also want to help Ahmed’s sister, Dana, who survived serious injuries during the bombing. Despite everything, she graduated high school with excellent grades and dreams of studying medicine.

Medical school is very expensive, and a small part of this campaign will help Dana start her studies and pursue her dream, while keeping Ahmed and Simba’s farm alive as a source of hope in Gaza.