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<div><strong>• Even the smallest act of kindness can make a tremendous difference.</strong>
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<div><strong>My name is Osama Abukarsh, a young man from Gaza and a Business Administration graduate. I am married and I have a seventh-month pregnant wife.</strong>
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<div><strong>After knocking on every door and finding none open, I am left with only these words—written from the depths of my heart, in the hope they might reach yours. This is my final plea to help save my family—a last effort to reach for life in the midst of this nightmare.</strong>
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<div><strong> I beg you, please don’t leave us alone in this darkness.</strong>
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<div><strong>Our Story…</strong>
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<div><strong>We once lived peacefully in the Al-Nasr neighborhood in northern Gaza—myself and my family of Eight. But in 7 October, everything collapsed. </strong>
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<div><strong>We were forced to evacuate and became displaced, again and again, desperately seeking safety that we never found.</strong>
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<div><strong>We fled our home to a UNRWA school in the Maghazi refugee camp. Then we moved to a remote area in Al-Zawaida, but even there, fire followed us. We had to escape again after a tank shell struck the area.</strong>
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<div><strong>We ran under the roar of bombs, leaving behind everything—our home, memories, clothes, photos, and dreams left unfinished.</strong>
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<div><strong>Now, we are living under unbearable conditions in Deir Al-Balah, in central Gaza. No food. No clean water. No electricity. No sense of safety. Our children sleep on the ground—hungry and afraid.</strong>
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<div><strong>On our way to Rafah in search of shelter, we received the devastating news: our home had been completely destroyed in an airstrike. All that’s left is ashes—just like more than 70% of families in Gaza who have lost everything.</strong>
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<div><strong>Our small family business—our only source of income—was also destroyed.</strong>
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<div><strong>• And now my wife is pregnant and needs to see the doctor, follow up the pregnancy and prepare a life for our child</strong>
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<div><strong>On the way to Rafah, seeking shelter, we received the devastating news that our home – a place built with hard work and love – had been destroyed in an airstrike. Our aspirations for a peaceful life were shattered, just as they were for more than 70% of households in Gaza. To add to our hardship, our small family business was also‎‏I want to assure you that the donations you provided have not been in vain but have been widely used to meet our basic needs and provide the necessary comfort in these difficult circumstances. </strong>
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<div><strong>Thanks to God and your generous assistance, we have managed to overcome some of the hardships and challenges we have faced.</strong>
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<div>These are three of my sisters who were displaced alone four times without a safe shelter..
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<div><strong> And this is me with my pregnant wife. </strong>
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<div><strong> my family is living in the central Gaza Strip in Dir Al-Balah, facing unbearable conditions. We lack necessities such as food, water, and electricity, and with Israel’s declared intention to invade Rafah, our ability to escape Gaza is almost impossible.</strong>
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<div><strong>‏How You Can Help</strong>
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<div><strong>Your donations will go directly toward meeting our most urgent needs:</strong>
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<div><strong>‏The Humanitarian Situation in Gaza</strong>
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<div><strong>Today, Gaza is described as “hell on earth” by the International Committee of the Red Cross. They have warned that supplies in their field hospital will run out within two weeks.</strong>
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<div><strong>The United Nations has confirmed that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is likely the worst since the beginning of the war. It has now been over a month and a half since any aid was allowed to enter through the crossings—the longest blockade to date.</strong>
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<div><strong>( A Plea from the Heart)</strong>
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<div><strong>I know the world is full of pain, but what we’re enduring in Gaza is beyond words. We are trapped under siege, bombing, and daily death. Every donation—no matter how small—is a beacon of hope for us. Your support could mean the difference between life and death for my family.</strong>
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<div><strong>And if you are unable to contribute financially, please share our story. </strong>
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<div><strong>Your voice might reach someone who can help.</strong>
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<div>‏<strong>Please share this Story widely.</strong>
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<div><strong> Even if you are unable to contribute financially, your willingness to spread the word could save lives. </strong>
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<div><strong>Updates will be provided regularly as the situation progresses.</strong>
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<div>‏Should you have any questions or want to reach out directly,
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<div><strong>please feel free to contact me via Instagram: </strong>
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<div><strong>osamaabukarsh93.</strong>
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<div><strong>‏Thank you for your humanity and your compassion.</strong>
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<div>‏<strong>With deep gratitude,</strong>
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<div><strong>‏Osama Abukarsh</strong>
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