<div>I'm reaching out on behalf of Aneen Al-Kalb, a 27-year-old gay Palestinian man and his elderly parents who are struggling to survive in southern Gaza.
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<div>Due to safety concerns, he uses a pseudonym (Aneen Al-Kalb means “the groaning heart”), but his story—and his desperate need—is very real.
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<div><strong>Their Situation</strong>
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<div>After being forcibly displaced 22 times since the war began, this family now lives in a makeshift tent in southern Gaza with no protection from the elements. They've lost their closest family members, witnessed unimaginable violence, and endured months of hunger, thirst, and terror.
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<div>Now, as autumn deepens and winter approaches, they face a new deadly threat: the cold.
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<div>Their current shelter cannot withstand the winter weather. Without proper tents, warm clothing, blankets, and basic supplies, they may not survive the coming months.
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<div><strong>What They Need</strong>
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<div>The cost of shelter in Gaza is high, and without our help, they cannot afford it.
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<div>Proper winterized tent: $1,200-1,500
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<div>Warm blankets and clothing: $400
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<div>Medical supplies: $900
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<div>Food and clean water: $1000
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<div>Emergency buffer: $300
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<div>Total Goal: $4,000
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<div><strong>About Aneen</strong>
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<div>Aneen is an incredible writer, whose descriptions of life as a displaced person in Gaza has reached thousands of Israelis. Aneen has been through unimaginable pain - suffering hunger and displacement, he had his uncle die in his arms, and managed to save his sister’s life after she was shot.
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<div>He writes: "We're not war refugees; we're victims of forced displacement, a deliberate act to erase our existence from our land. Now, as we sit here in the south, the fear of what comes next is a cold and constant companion."
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<div>Aneen’s fear is real, and can be mitigated. They need help before winter arrives.
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<div><strong>How Funds Will Be Used</strong>
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<div>Every dollar will go directly toward:
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<div>Purchasing a proper tent that can withstand winter weather
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<div>Warm blankets, sleeping mats, and clothing
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<div>Food and clean drinking water
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<div>Emergency needs as they arise
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<div>Fundraising platforms only trust western banks. I will receive the money sent be donors, and will safely transfer it to Aneen through established channels.
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<div><strong>A Plea for Dignity</strong>
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<div>This family isn't asking for luxury. They're asking for the basics: warmth, shelter, food, and dignity. They're asking for a chance to survive winter.
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<div>Please help them make it through the cold months ahead. Every contribution, no matter how small, brings them closer to safety.
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<div>Thank you for your compassion and generosity.
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<div><strong>About me</strong>
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<div>I’m a Tel Aviv based writer and filmmaker. After meeting Aneen online, I helped him publish his memoir from the ongoing genocide in Gaza in the Israeli publication mekomit.co.il. I have had video conversations with Aneen, and have seen the conditions of his and his family’s life.
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