Hi. My name is Tahani, a Palestinian from Gaza currently based in the UK. I'm fundraising, together with a group of friends, to support displaced families in Gaza.

Since the brutal Israeli war on Gaza started, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians lost beloved ones and have been forcibly displaced several times, without shelter, clean water or sufficient food, while still living under relentless bombardment. Over the last eight months, they have endured hunger, diseases and cold weather, and now, with summer approaching, the situation is getting even worse.

Given the size of the ongoing humanitarian disaster, and the closure of the crossings, we could see at first hand that the international aid being allowed into Gaza is not enough at all. We believe the local community can do more to help alleviate the suffering of the displaced people. We are a group of young men and women from Gaza who have joined hands and worked together to support displaced families by providing them with food parcels, tents and clean water.

We are fundraising to help more people who have lost their homes, savings and sources of income survive for as long as the war continues. Your donation would provide women, children, men and the elderly with basic needs, and draw a smile on their faces amid the ongoing humanitarian calamity.

We act based on the emerging needs. We have distributed 700 food parcels of grocery items as well as fresh vegetables.

We have built 113 tents and shelters for displaced families who got displaced several times because of the continuous bombardment. When they flee their homes or displacement camps, they don't have the time or means to get any of their belongings, or dismantle and carry their tents to another place. As long as the displacement continues, there is always a need for building and setting up tents.

We also help rehabilitate and operate existing water wells to provide displacement camps with water, after the power and water infrastructure have been completely destroyed. As the weather is getting hotter, there is a dire need for water for cooling down, cleaning, cooking, washing and personal hygiene.

Although humanitarian, relief and local community efforts are being targeted, we are determined to continue our work. Please donate, share the fundraiser with your network and kindly pray for our safety. Your donation enables us to continue our work and brings some solace to those who have lost so much.

With deep gratitude,

Tahani