Hello, my name is Malik Kamel and I am a 23 year old computer engineering student. I am also a Palestinian in Gaza.

I once held ambitious dreams and hopes for the future; for both myself and my family.

But Israel's ongoing offensive from 2023 to the present turned my life upside down.

I lost my father, part of our home was destroyed, and I suffered a serious head injury — a skull fracture that resulted in brain injury which, in turn, caused me to lose vision in my right eye.

Since that moment things have never been the same. The physical pain is constant, the psychological torment is impossible to describe, my responsibilities are all heavier, and the path forward is more difficult.

I am doing my best to hold on to hope and to continue my studies despite my injuries.

Every bit of support from the outside world is a light in this darkness. Every donation is a chance for a new and continued life, which I refuse to give up on.

Please help me to stand again, to continue my journey, and to prove that hope is stronger than hate.

Thank you for reading.

Malik

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Campaign Manager's Note: Malik is the brother of my friend Muhannad Kamel, who also lives in the Gaza strip.

Funds typically, and in this case, are sent to Gaza via an in-country contact (in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, etc.) - usually a family member or friend - who works with local cash exchange merchants. Cash exchange establishments in Gaza typically take a commission ranging from 15-30% before giving the funds to the recipient.