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Help Esraa & her family rebuild their lives

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My name is Esraa, I am a teacher and a mother to two beautiful angels, Laya (5) and Yaman (3). My husband, Omar, and I worked tirelessly to create a peaceful and beautiful life for our children, nurturing their hearts and minds even before they entered kindergarten. We filled our days with joy, teaching them to draw, sing, and dance, fostering a sense of safety and happiness in our home.


Our family.

But our world was shattered by the war.

When the conflict reached our doorstep, my husband and I both lost our jobs and his business was destroyed. Despite these hardships, we were determined to continue providing for our children. We carried on, finding strength in our love for Laya and Yaman. Every day was a battle to maintain a semblance of normalcy amid the chaos.


Yaman and Laya.

Then came the devastating attack on Khan Younis. We lost everything—our home, our sanctuary. We found ourselves living in a tent, stripped of the basic comforts of life. There were no toys to play with, no clean water to drink, and no secure place to call our own. The constant fear and uncertainty weighed heavily on us, but we knew we had to keep going for our children.


Omar and Esraa before the war.

Eight months of living in these dire circumstances pushed us to make a heart-wrenching decision: to leave Gaza and build a new future in a safer place, far from bombs and bloodshed. This decision was not easy, but it is necessary for the sake of our children's future.

We are determined to create a life where Laya and Yaman can thrive, where they can experience the simple joys of childhood without the constant threat of violence. We need your help to make this dream a reality. The cost to evacuate to Egypt is overwhelming - more than $15,000 for our family of four, and an additional $10,000 for my mother and father-in-law, who we cannot leave behind.


Laya.

This is why I have created this GoFundMe campaign. We need your support to raise the funds required for the registration fees and to cover the initial costs of starting our lives anew. Your generous contribution will help us secure safe passage out of Gaza when the borders reopen and provide us with the means to rebuild our lives in a place where our children can grow up in peace.

Every dollar brings us one step closer to safety. Your kindness can help us find a new home, where Laya and Yaman can play, learn, and dream without fear. Please, help us give our children the future they deserve.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
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This fundraiser is being run by Leah Ní Ghríofa and Hadeel AL-Maqadma, Esraa's sister. 100% of the proceeds will go to Esraa and her family so they can be registered for evacuation to Egypt (when the border reopens) and to help them get settled when they arrive there.

Esraa and her family have been in Mawasi since February. Hadeel is currently in another part of Gaza with Amal, the youngest sister, and their parents. We will do our best to provide updates but there is virtually no internet or phone connection in Mawasi so the families are unable to stay in regular contact.

Thank you again for your support.

Donations 

  • Esma nur Topcu
    • €10
    • 5 mos
  • Anonymous
    • €5
    • 5 mos
  • Chaudhury Nafee Ibne Sajed
    • €10
    • 5 mos
  • Anonymous
    • €10
    • 5 mos
  • Anonymous
    • €12
    • 5 mos

Fundraising team (2)

Leah Ní Ghríofa
Organizer
County Dublin
Sarah Keeley
Team member

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