(Posted on behalf of Nour, Bashar, and Sami Al-Khudari)

Hello friends and compassionate supporters, thank you very much for taking the time to read my plea for help.

My name is Nour, and I am a mother trying hard to keep my family alive in the dangerous conditions of Northern Gaza. We require support to afford rent, food and my infant's treatment for asthma.

Our lives have been destroyed by war. My brother and uncle were killed. Our house was bombed and my husband, our little son, and I survived and were pulled out from the rubble.

We have lost everything: our home, our jobs, and all our belongings. Every day we struggle to find food and a safe place to stay. My biggest worry is for my 3 year old son Sami. He has asthma and urgently needs treatment and care that we cannot pay for, and it aches my heart to see him suffer.

We have been staying in tents, facing bombings and harsh weather. Recently, my son had a severe asthma attack in a tent due to the cold weather and almost died. To rent a survivable place in our area, we need 3,300 shekels ($1,000 USD / $1,300 CAD) every month. We cannot afford this.

With restricted aid, food is rare to find, and the prices are very high. Every day our hope gets smaller, but we hold on to our faith.

With the bombs all around and our lack of access to basic necessities like food, clean water and warmth, we are struggling to survive.

For these reasons, I am reaching out to you all, to help me and my family before it’s too late. Any contribution will go towards helping us secure shelter, food and treatment for our son.

I believe in the goodness of people, and I am hopeful that there will be people to help us find some safety and stability in these horrific conditions.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart and pray for you and your families ❤️

With deep thanks and hope,

The Al-Khudari Family.