Help Save Hamza: A Gaza Child Fighting a Rare Disease

URGENT: Help Hamza Salahuddin from Gaza Get Life-Saving Medical Treatment Abroad

My name is ALTAQATQA, and I’m from Palestine West Bank currently residing in the United Kingdom. I am organizing this fundraiser to help a precious 2½-year-old child named Hamza Salahuddin Adel Shabit, who lives in Gaza and is currently battling a rare, life-threatening disease.

About the Beneficiary:

Full Name: Hamza Salah Eldin Adel Shabit

Age: 2½ years old

Location: Gaza Strip, State of Palestine

Diagnosis: Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 – Hurler Syndrome (confirmed by medical specialists at Abd Alazeez AlRantessi Hospital, under the Palestinian Ministry of Health)

I am connected to Hamza’s family through his uncleMahmoud who is also a friend of mine currently lives in Manchester. I have been in close contact with Hamza’s parents and doctors regarding his condition.

Medical Situation:

Hamza’s condition has deteriorated over the past year. He now suffers from:

Global developmental delays

Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver)

Macrocephaly (large head size)

Skeletal deformities and delayed motor functions

Speech delays, reduced muscle tone, and facial abnormalities

According to his medical report, Hamza urgently needs enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) and a full genetic and enzyme-level assessment — treatments which are not available in Gaza.

Where the Funds Will Go:

We are raising [insert your fundraising goal, e.g., $50,000] to help Hamza and his guardian travel abroad for urgent medical care. The funds will be used for:

Emergency medical evacuation

Medical consultations and testing in a specialized facility (most likely in Jordan, Egypt, or Türkiye depending on access and visa approval)

Enzyme replacement therapy

Hospitalization and post-treatment care

Travel expenses, lodging, and basic support for Hamza and his guardian

All funds raised will go directly to covering Hamza’s medical and travel costs. I am committed to full transparency and will document all expenditures and share updates with donors regularly. If needed, I will work with a licensed medical charity or humanitarian aid organization to help facilitate the transfer and handling of the funds to ensure they reach Hamza safely.

How We Will Get the Funds to the Family:

If direct medical access is approved in a nearby country, I will coordinate with:

Hamza’s hospital in Gaza for the necessary medical referral

A medical escort organization or international health NGO, if required

Hamza’s legal guardian, who will travel with him

A possible nonprofit or aid organization, if needed, as a verified beneficiary (if GoFundMe requests it)

We will keep all receipts and records of fund usage and update this campaign with progress reports.

Please Help Save Hamza

This sweet little boy has a fighting chance — but only if we act quickly. The clock is ticking, and we are doing all we can to get him the care he urgently needs. Your donation, no matter the size, can help save Hamza’s life.

If you’re unable to donate, please help by sharing this campaign. Every bit helps. Let’s come together and give Hamza a chance at a future.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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