Please help me save my family from genocide

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This fundraiser is for Asad Abu Heweila and his family, who fled Gaza City after their home was destroyed. First they travelled to Khan Younis with little more than the clothes on their backs. They were told this was a safe zone… it was not. Like so many families, the Abu Heweila family were forced from one place to another, eventually being pushed to Rafah—where they remain, waiting. Every day is a struggle for survival in Rafah, a city with population of 200,000 people now sheltering over a million refugees—while under constant bombardment from the air. Due to the ongoing blockade, prices for basic goods have skyrocketed in Gaza, with items like salt costing $5-$6 per kilo, baby diapers priced at $60-$80 per pack instead of $8-10$, and toilet paper rolls now costing $4-$5 each. Rafah is not safe. Surviving the bombing is hard enough, but famine and disease are the bigger threat. Like so many, the Abu Haweila family see crossing the border to Egypt as the only option for survival, but it's estimated to cost $8,000 to get one person across. Time is not on our side. Your donation will help cover the costs of crossing the border, coordination fees, transportation, and provide essential cash assistance to cover living expenses. The more funds we can collect, the more family members we can get to safety. A message from Asad “I hope this finds you well. I'm writing to you today with a heavy heart, seeking your help for my family who's going through a tough time in Gaza. It's been a never-ending nightmare for us since October 7th, 2023, when the war started. For 142 long days, we’ve been living in constant fear, not knowing what each day will bring. Our family is 9 members and it's been incredibly hard. My parents, Salah (63 years) and Ghada (53 years), are struggling to cope with the chaos of war at their age. I have 2 sisters, Maysaa and Ayd, and 4 brothers Iyad, Amjad, Hatem, and Ayman. Ever since the war started, and after our house and the area in which we live in Gaza city were destroyed, we’ve been on the run, moving from one place to another in search of safety. Started from our home in Gaza to Al Qararah Neighborhood then to move back to the Mawasi Area of Khan Yunis city . Now we’re in Rafah, a city overflowing with people trying to escape the horrors of war. It's a dangerous place to be, especially for kids and the elderly. I’m feeling helpless as I watch my family suffer. Thank you for time and your caring. Your contribution will directly impact our ability to secure basic necessities and ensure the safety and well-being of the family.” —Asad Abu Heweila Thank you for your support, in community we will find strength. Please feel free to message us if you have questions or need clarity. In solidarity Lisa Nazarko and Jesse Frank Lisa Nazarko lives on Vancouver Island. She’s been following the situation in Gaza since 2006. Over the years she has connected through social media and made friends in Gaza. Lisa has immense respect for the gracefulness with which Palestinians shine through adversity and a suffocating military occupation. Jesse Frank has had a lifelong connection with Palestine. As a diaspora Jew, with family connections to the region, he has seen first hand what occupation has done. Jesse is deeply committed to justice, equality, and community care, he truly believes a better world is possible.