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I'll try to summarize my story because it's quite lengthy, and I'm writing these words amidst extremely difficult evacuation conditions, under the threat of death from shelling.
I'm married to Nahrawan, and we have two children, Muhammad, 8, and Ali, 5. My wife and I are a fantastic team, specializing in newborn photography. We have a beautiful photography studio, the only one in the Gaza Strip. Many expatriates visit Gaza specifically to see our professional work.
Our lives turned upside down after October 7th. I tried hard to hold onto our home, but unfortunately, on November 11, 2023, military vehicles invaded our residential area. We were forced to flee for our lives under shelling and gunfire. During our escape, amidst the intense bombardment and gunfire, I lost my son Muhammad for two hours. By a miraculous act of God, we found him.
My wife and I built our lives from scratch, aiming for the sky. But now, everything has been destroyed. Our home, my family's home, my brother's home, our photography studio, my car, and everything we owned, were all destroyed. Frankly, our hearts can't take it anymore.
I hoped the war would end, and I could rebuild what was destroyed and continue my work in newborn photography, capturing their beautiful details. But that's impossible in Gaza now.
This is an urgent appeal to all who believe in human rights: Save my life, children, and family. Help me, my family and my relatives leave Gaza and start building a safe life and a secure future for me, my children, and my family. I am the eldest son of the family and the sole provider for my paralyzed father, who requires special care and expensive medical treatment. My brother, motaz, 33 years old, is married and has two beautiful daughters. Our evacuation journey and escape from death were together, and we wanted to survive together.
Studio address
Gaza alremal st. Khayal Mall
I'm not currently seeking to rebuild our homes, but please help us start a life in a safe place, and then we'll be able to rebuild what was destroyed by ourselves.
Please restore our hope and be the reason for building our new success story. You'll be our partners in our new endeavour. Every contribution, no matter how small, means a lot to me.
The funds raised will cover the costs of evacuating my family from Gaza.
The remaining amount will cover accommodation costs and the establishment of a new studio, equipped with everything necessary to start working.
If you donate or even share this link, please send me your number via Instagram, and I'll add you to a WhatsApp group to follow our story of rebuilding our lives and our new business moment by moment. You'll witness and be proud that you were the reason a family emerged from the rubble of Gaza.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/baby-photographers-adorable-instagram-becomes-a-haunting-gaza-memorial
