(I am raising this money on Rakan's behalf due to complications created by the war - see below if you want more details)

To say that Rakan's family is in a dire situation would be an incredible understatement. Rakan is striving to care for his family amidst the assault on Gaza, but none of them have eaten for several days and are on the brink of starvation. Rakan is just 17 years old. He is gentle, honest, and displays a selfless kindness that is hard to fathom in this kind of a situation, especially considering the deep trauma that he and his family has faced, including the martyrdom of his own brother. Rakan and his family are living through an unimaginable situation, but they need your help to prevent it from getting worse. Your donation can provide them with the immediate assistance they need for food and basic necessities. But more than that, it can give them hope. Hope for a better tomorrow, and the strength to continue fighting for it. Rakan is resilient, but him and his family are in dire need. Without support, Rakan, along with his entire family who he has worked so hard to protect, will all die. Please, consider donating to help Rakan's family survive this crisis.

I met Rakan online and have only become more and more desperate to help him. I have helped him establish this gofundme, because, as I’m sure you can understand, he was not in a position to do so himself. I will be transferring all the funds from this fundraiser to Rakan directly. If anybody would like confirmation, I am happy to provide proof in whatever way you see fit (screenshots, bank statements, etc). Again, thank you so much. I know that, as a community, we can come together to save Rakan.