<div>We are a group of people from all over the world who have been following the life and campaign of Oday Alijbour, a young Palestinian from Khan Yunis who has been enduring unimaginable hardships for months: losing his house and belongings, being displaced, suffering from hunger, cold, illnesses, and the constant threat of death and violence. As if that weren’t enough, he was recently the victim of a <em>devastating</em> betrayal.
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<div>An earlier fundraising campaign, which was nearing its goal, was misappropriated by its manager. This individual lied and stole all the collected funds, revealing his actions at the very last moment, after Oday had applied for evacuation of his family. This left Oday and all of the people supporting him heartbroken and in despair.
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<div>But today, we refuse to give up. We are a group of friends and supporters who have stood by Oday from the beginning. We are relaunching this campaign with a renewed commitment to transparency and accountability.
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<div><strong>Why This Time Is Different</strong>:
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<li><em>Collective and Transparent Management</em>: The funds will be overseen by a dedicated team of four individuals whose identities have been verified, ensuring transparency and preventing any misuse or misconduct.
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<li><em>Regular Updates</em>: We will keep you informed at every step so you can see exactly how your generosity is making an impact.
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<li><em>Full Commitment</em>: Every donation will be transferred directly to Oday and his family to help them leave Gaza and rebuild their lives in safety.
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<div><strong><em>This Is an Emergency Like Never Before</em></strong>:
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<div>Oday’s situation has reached a critical point. After enduring months of relentless violence, a rare window of opportunity has opened with the current ceasefire, which is expected to last for 30 more days, and after which Palestinians may be able to evacuate through the Rafah crossing.
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<div>This means we have less than 30 days to raise the necessary funds to secure Oday’s and his family’s escape. After this deadline, the crossing could close, and their chance to leave Gaza may vanish.
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<div>We cannot wait any longer. Time is running out, and your support is urgently needed to ensure that Oday and his family can seize this moment and rebuild their lives in safety.
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<div><strong>We are calling on your empathy and solidarity to give this young man, who has endured so much, a fighting chance.</strong>
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<div>Your support can make all the difference: it can offer Oday and his family a future free from deprivation and constant fear.
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>:
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<li><em>Make a donation</em> – every euro/pound/dollar counts and makes a difference.
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<li><em>Share</em> this campaign with your friends, relatives, network to spread the word.
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<li><em>Interact</em> with Oday’s tweets on Twitter to help boosting them – together, we will see this mission through. Follow him at @oday_jabour !
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<div>Let’s not allow this unforgivable betrayal to extinguish hope. Let’s help Oday find a future.
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<div><strong>Oday’s Story: <em>A Life Shattered by War</em></strong>
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<div>Oday Al-Jabour is a 23-year-old Palestinian from Gaza who dreamed of becoming a biomedical engineer. His life changed forever when his home was bombed for the first time in December 2023. His father, Hassan, a former officer who served for 32 years, was severely injured in the attack and left disabled. From that moment on, Oday became the sole provider for his family—his father, his mother Maryam, and his 7-year-old sister, Nora.
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<div>Determined to support them, Oday opened a medical supply store, which became his family’s only source of income. But war struck again. His store was bombed and completely destroyed, leaving them with nothing. Meanwhile, his mother’s health deteriorated due to a neurological disease that requires urgent medical treatment and surgery. With no other options, Oday sold everything he owned—his iPad, bicycle, and even his high-performance laptop, essential for his studies—just to afford getting her out of Gaza for treatment in Egypt.
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<div>Their suffering did not stop there. Their second home was bombed two months later during the invasion of Khan Yunis. Now, Oday and his family have lost everything. His little sister, Nora, has never been to school—war is all she has ever known.
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<div><em>(Nora, on her birthday just before the war)</em>
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<div>Oday is not someone who ever imagined having to ask for help. But today, he has no choice. His only goal is to get his family out of Gaza before it’s too late.
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<div><em>You can learn more about Oday and his daily struggles for the past 14 months in the following interview videos :</em>
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<div><a href="https://x.com/pali_talk/status/1879607610384806255?s=46" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Interview Part 1</a>
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<div><a href="https://x.com/pali_talk/status/1880323111259959557?s=46" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Interview Part 2</a>
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<div><strong>How The Collected Funds Will Be Used:</strong>
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<div>The goal of this campaign is to raise <strong>$15,000</strong>, which will be used as follows:
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<li><strong>$6,800</strong> is needed for the evacuation and medical operation of Oday’s mother, Maryam.
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<li><strong>$5,000</strong> per person is required for evacuation, meaning an additional <strong>$10,000</strong> is needed to secure safe passage for Oday and his 8-year-old sister, Nora.
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<div>Oday has already taken the first steps: he has applied for the evacuation of his mother and sister and has paid a $2,000 deposit toward the total cost.
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<div>Reaching this goal is critical to ensuring that Oday and his family can escape Gaza before the window of opportunity closes.
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<div>Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your solidarity. Together, we can turn pain into hope and prove that kindness still exists in this world.
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<div>There is, of course, a team running this campaign for maximum accountability. But there is also an entire community from around the world supporting Oday. Their names have all been included willingly to show the world we are all standing behind Oday during this time :
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<div>Abdullah, Indiana, USA - Alice, Ireland - Alice, Italy - Amira, France - Angela, USA - Anouk Laura P., France - Bridget, USA - Clodagh D., Ireland - Elif F., Türkiye - Ellie, New Jersey, USA - Farhana, Bangladesh - Judith, USA - Kimber, USA - Kimberly N, USA - Marli, Norway - Mojo, Wales - Rozemarijn G., Netherlands - Seyeda Nicole Z., Spain - Tempest, USA - Thaïs L., France
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