Help the Hasanat family survive in Gaza

Hi, my name is Gurjot Boparai, and I’m organising this fundraiser for my dear friend Alaa and her family, who are currently in Gaza.

After more than 15 months of displacement and when the ceasefire was announced earlier this year, Alaa and her family they made the long journey back to their home in Gaza City to rebuild their lives. They were very happy to return home despite the damage on their home and family dress store, Alaa centre.

They truly believed the worst was over, that they could rebuild their lives and dreams.and they were ready to start making an honest living for and to live a life with dignity again.

But now, those hopes were shattered when the war returned in March 2025. They have been living in fear since the return of the war but the most recent developments are what have directly impacted the family.

The occupation has announced plans to destroy Gaza City, and the family has once again been forced to flee with only their lives. They escaped under threat of immediate bombing, and homes around them have already been struck. The family has lost many loved ones, witnessed injuries among relatives, and continue to endure unbearable trauma as their neighbourhood is targeted.

Now as they are displaced again, their only focus is survival. They will need support to pay the rent $2300 a month and to buy food, clean water, and medicines. As you can see the rising costs of even the most basic items make daily life almost impossible. They urgently need ongoing support to live through these circumstances, and your donations can make all the difference.

Meet Alaa’s Family

Alaa

Alaa is a graduate in Public Relations and Advertising, a strong, creative, and ambitious woman. She poured her heart into a business called Centri, a dress boutique she launched to bring joy to couples. The war destroyed the project just months after it began, but Alaa has never stopped fighting for her family’s survival and future. She is deeply committed to raising their voice and showing the world the truth of what they have endured since the beginning of this war.

Her father

Alaa’s father is a pillar of strength and sacrifice. For over 20 years, he worked abroad in Sudan to support his family, building their beautiful home in Gaza from the ground up. He’s a skilled blacksmith and a devoted merchant, known for his intelligence and work ethic. Sadly, the war in Sudan forced him to flee his business there too, and he now lives in Mauritania, far from his family. He longs to be with them but cannot return due to the blockade and danger. Despite the distance, he’s still their rock always checking in, always worrying, always loving.

Her mother

Alaa’s mother is the heart of the family, gentle, nurturing, and endlessly strong. She raised her children with love and faith, often alone while her husband worked abroad. During displacement, she endured everything: living in a flimsy tent, cooking over fire despite chronic back pain, and protecting her children from cold, heat, floods, and disease. She is the soul of the household, and her patience and resilience hold everyone together.

Her brother Fadi

Fadi is Alaa’s older brother. He is responsible, kind, and deeply loving toward his family. He lives with his wife and his three small children including a baby, Ibrahim Sara and Omar. They’ve faced every difficulty together: hunger, displacement, trauma, and uncertainty. Their children, like all children, just want to play and feel safe but they’ve spent their days under tents and the sound of bombs.

Her brother Mahmoud

Mahmoud got married just two weeks before the war began. He built a beautiful home for his new wife, full of love and promise but it was all taken away. Now, he lived in a tent and walked long distances to carry water from the sea for basic needs. He is resourceful, loving, and trying to survive a reality that no newlywed should ever have to face.

Her brother Ahmed

Ahmed is Alaa’s younger brother, a bright student and talented photographer. He had dreams of working in creative tech and was excelling in his studies when the war interrupted everything. He also helped Alaa build Centri, photographing and editing the dress displays. During the was he stopped shooting wedding photos and replaced this with sewing holes in tents to keep his family dry. Watching his dreams slip away is one of the hardest things Alaa had to witness.

Her sister maryam

Maryam is a mother to two children: Kamal and baby Talia, who was born in a tent. The baby suffered from the heat and insect bites, and Maryam endured it all with strength, though the pain of seeing her children suffer is unbearable. She, too, was forced to leave behind her home, her comfort, and all her dreams to survive in heartbreaking conditions.

Her little sister farah

Farah is the youngest bright, gentle, and full of promise. She had to leave her school, friends, and childhood joys behind. She now searches for shade from the sun, protection from the bombs, and dreams of continuing her studies someday. Even finding clothes for Eid has become impossible. Farah deserves a future filled with safety, learning, and joynot war and fear.

How You Can Help

Your donations will provide:

If you are able, please consider setting up a monthly donation. Reliable, ongoing support means the family can depend on having food and essentials each month.

If you cannot give, your prayers and solidarity mean the world. Please share this campaign, keep them in your thoughts, and stand with them in their darkest hour.

Alaa and her family are some of the kindest, most dignified, and resilient people I have ever known. They deserve safety, dignity, and the chance to live again.

Please donate, share, and pray for them. Your support means everything.