Help Gazan single mum & daughter avoid homelessnes

You can now read *Farha's story in the Guardian here

*Farha and her 10-year-old daughter arrived in Australia on January 1 after evacuating from Gaza.

They arrived with the clothes on the backs, leaving everything they owned to their family who remained stuck in Gaza.

There is currently no government support being offered for Gazan refugees and they have been relying on charity for all their basic needs - housing, food, clothing.

But, with more people arriving and no new funding being offered, charity and community support is beginning to dry up. Farha and her daughter have been living in the granny flat of a generous donor, but they can no longer provide the home. So, in two weeks Farha and her daughter will not have a place to stay.

She has been looking for housing, but on a 600 (tourist) visa, she is not permitted to work, access Medicare, income support, or any government services. This means she is relying on donations for basic necessities and urgently needs money for a bond and rent.

Please if you have anything you can spare I know she will value it and it will go to good use.

*Using a pseudonym for safety.

Image credit: Gaza-born artist Malak Mattar, 'When Family Is the Only Shelter, 2021.'

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My name is Jordan - I work in the non-profit sector and met Farha through my work. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of this or where the funds are going, please do not hesitate to message me and I will discuss.