Help Anas and his family survive in Gaza

Meet our friend Anas Mushtaha, wheelchair basketball player for the Palestinian international team.

Anas was born with paralytic polio, a severe form of poliovirus, which damages the nerves in the spinal cord leading to muscle paralysis and chronic pain. This means that Anas is in constant pain without his treatment, which he has not had access to since October 2023.

Anas has raised funds to evacuate Gaza. However he lost a great percentage of his donations due to transfer fees. He's also had to spend a large portion of his medical treatments, and evacuation fees for him and his family to survive while he waits for the border to open.

We have started another fundraiser for him so he doesn't have to spend any more of those funds intended for evacuation, and medical costs. These funds will solely be used for food, shelter, aid, and any other means for survival in North Gaza.

Anas's loving and caring father was murdered by the occupation in October 2023. He' s the only provider in his family and it cost up to $5000/month to provide food for his family. Anas and his family are now displaced in the north with no access to toilet, kitchen or anything that will help him survive the continuous attacks. As a result of the displacement he has developed painful ulcers, and a host of other health issues, because he does not have access to facilities that support his disability.

He does not have a car and travels long distances by wheelchair and must navigate unstable and dangerous surfaces. He’s relying solely on the generosity of people like you to help him survive while they wait for the border to re-open.

Anas is part of a loving and supportive family of 6, including himself:

• Anas, 24

• His beautiful mother, 41

• younger brothers, Muhammad, 23 and Ahmed, 13

• His sister, Rama, 10

• and Hadi, 9

Anas's team is made up of 3 people Angie, Gio, and Kat who have become close friends with Anas. They all provide different life experiences and skills they are bringing to this fundraising team.

Angie has worked with non-profits as a fundraiser coordinator for many years in Canada, and the US and spent years in Haiti helping orphaned children after the 2010 earthquake. Angie also has her non-profit management certification from UIC in Chicago. She recently hosted Anas's GFM, and raised funds for Anas and his family to have ready for evacuations, a new wheelchair, emergency medical treatment, and cost for living.

Gio is an HR professional who recently started raising funds for Spark for Innovation and Creativity. The funds raised were used to buy 60 tents, and food for displaced people in Gaza. Spark is an independent Palestinian organization that collaborate with several institutions worldwide including UCL University in London.

Kat believes in the power of art to inspire, connect, and heal. She is passionate about merging her creative talents with her commitment to social justice. Kat is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of others, particularly the most vulnerable among us.