My name is Rory, a resident of Canada, and I am running this campaign for my wonderful friend Ahmed Al-Muzain from Gaza. Here are his words:

"In the midst of chaos and destruction, I stand before you. I am Ahmed Al-Muzain, 21 years old, currently living in the southern Gaza Strip. I would like to have an operation on both my eyes. This operation is quite expensive, to get rid of the painful glasses that have been hurting my eyes severely and are making my vision worse by the day. To make a long story short...

My family of six, and my younger siblings, are all facing the harsh reality of displacement and loss in this genocidal war. We have lost friends and family members, a large part of our home has been destroyed, and the entire city has been destroyed, making it uninhabitable with no water, no electricity, and no health services. My city has been destroyed, my home has been destroyed, and my people have fled.

It has been over 460 days since the war, and we have lost everything. You can see that I have documented all of these atrocities on my Instagram account. Every dollar donated is not just a donation; it is a lifeline, a beacon of light in this dark hour. The generosity and compassion of kind-hearted individuals like you have the power to transform our despair into hope and our struggle into resilience. Your donation, no matter how small, has the power to change lives and restore faith in humanity. Our goal is to raise $90,000 to secure the future of my family, including three young children in desperate need of medical care. Your support is paramount in helping us accomplish this mission and provide much-needed relief to those of us suffering amidst the conflict. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, “This nation is like a single body; if one part of it is ill, the rest of the body feels pain and fever.” Together, let us build bridges of hope and healing, and turn a wave of despair into a wave of resilience."

The money raised will be used to cover costs of living, medical care, and operation and travel costs for Ahmed and his family. The money will be withdrawn by myself and transferred directly to Ahmed via PayPal. Thank you very much for your support.