Help Abdullah's and Shahed's families escape Gaza

Update (4/23): Thank you to everyone who has donated. We have raised the money to start the process for our evacuation and are waiting for our names to be called-- we will keep you updated on our progress. We now want to start raising money to evacuate our families so they can join us safely in Egypt. Our families include several children as young as 10 and our parents who are in their 60s. Abdullah's mother has cancer and needs medical care. Conditions continue to worsen in Rafah and we are terrified for the safety of all of our loved ones.

Update (3/19)— due to deteriorating conditions and the imminent risk of Israeli ground invasion, and the worsening of our health, we have decided to leave Gaza. We have distributed supplies from the funds we have raised so far and are now going to raise funds to help us escape from Rafah and save our lives. Once we have safely escaped, we will work to continue to send funds across the border while bypassing the high fees imposed by money transfer services in Gaza. Thank you for your help. - Shahed and Abdullah

Note: Due to difficulties around money transfer in Gaza, Michaela Caplan is helping to collect and send the money that will be used to help us get into Egypt.

Hello, my name is Shahad Awad and my husband is Abdullah. We are reaching out to our community in a sincere plea. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a huge difference in helping us. Your support during this extremely difficult time will give us hope in the midst of despair. Your generosity will not only help us provide food, clothing and warmth to children in cold weather, but will also help us restore our faith in the kindness of humanity. Despite the difficulties we face during the war on Gaza, I continue to provide aid in Gaza. And content creation. On my Instagram account (Shahed Al Komi)