Bring Hope to Su’ad Mohammed and Her Children

My name is Karina, and I am organizing this fundraiser on behalf of my good friend’s mother in Gaza. She is pictured here with four of her grandchildren, my friend’s nephews.

We are working hard to get this campaign verified by @Gazavetters on Tumblr, and I can provide verification to anyone who messages me. Please see Su’ad’s message below:

I am so sorry to take up your time and I’m very shy to ask for help, but this war has left me with no choice…

My name is Su’ad Mohammed. I’m 62 years old and I live in Gaza, Palestine. I have eight children. I used to be a lecturer in higher education, inspiring students with knowledge and hope. But since the tragic events of October 7, our lives have been turned upside down. More than 600 days of relentless war have passed without a single moment of peace.

At first, I survived hour by hour, not knowing if I would see the next. Fifty days into the conflict, soldiers entered our city. I fled with my family under a hail of bombs and bullets. I saw tanks looming like monstrous beasts, their shells piercing bodies as if they were glowing spears of fire. Death surrounded us at every turn… until we reached Rafah.

In Rafah, we tasted every shade of humiliation and despair. We erected tents—not for camping, but to survive. We endured hunger, oppression, and a searing sun that offered no mercy. When we returned home, there was nothing left—no house, no furniture, not even a single book. My family and I slept on bare ground, tormented by hunger, thirst, and scorching heat.

Now, after more than 500 days of shattered dignity, unending bombardment, and total destruction, I appeal to your compassionate hearts to help me and my eight children. Help us to fill our empty stomachs. Help me rebuild hope from these ruins.

Every donation, no matter how small, will make a profound difference. Together, we can create a new beginning, rising from the ashes of suffering to bring unquenchable light back to Gaza.

Please don’t let the world’s silence be our final story. Your generosity is our lifeline. I am waiting and hoping.