Hello! My name is Halle and I’m fundraising on behalf of a young man who lives in Gaza. Bassam is only 18 years old and has already lived through so much. The most recent war in Palestine began Oct. 7th 2023 and nothing has been the same since. There are constant sounds of planes and drones overhead. Death is a way of life.

Bassam Essam Al-Helou is the only child of his mother and father. Sadly, his father passed 6 months ago. Bassam told me he went to wake him up and he never got up again. So it’s only Bassam and his mother now, living in a very small tent. His mother has been diagnosed with chronic high blood pressure because of the constant stress of living in Gaza and she also has an enlarged thyroid gland. She needs treatment urgently but there is no way to make money in Gaza. I also wanted to let everyone know she doesn’t want her picture shown for safety and religious reasons. The other photos shown in this fundraiser our screenshots from a video Bassam sent me if his tent.

Bassam wants to live life like any normal young adult. He has even registered for college to study nursing but has no money to pay the fees. Donations will go towards everyday things like food but also to paying these fees so that he can eventually provide a better life for his mother and himself. Please consider donating or sharing the link so this family can have a better future.