( see for update under)

My name is Nagham, I am writing this with a heavy heart. My family is going through an extremely difficult time. The innocent children in our family — my siblings and nieces/nephews — go to sleep every night crying, not because they're misbehaving, but because they are hungry... and there is simply no food.

We currently have no proper shelter. Some of the kids sleep on the floor with little to no bedding. There are no toys to bring them joy, no warm meals to fill their stomachs, and no safe space to play like other children their age. Even the basic right to feel safe and full is missing from their lives.

Sometimes they ask me, "When will we eat?" or "Why don't we have a home like others?" — and I have no answer... just tears I try to hide from them.

We are truly at rock bottom, and I have nothing left to offer them — except my hope in God, and in the kindness of people like you.

I'm reaching out to ask for help. Any donation — no matter how small — can make a big difference. Your support will go towards food, clothing, shelter and maybe even a simple toy to bring a smile to a child who's forgotten what happiness feels like.

Thank you so much for your support and thoughts.

Love,

Nagham

update on september 18th:

Thank you to everyone who has shown such incredible kindness and support. Your donations are literally keeping my family alive during this unimaginable time. However, this continues.

My family need to relocate to the south immediately for their safety. The situation in their current location is impossible. But moving an entire family requires funds we simply don’t have.

The costs to move are overwhelming:

• $1,000 to transport our basic belongings (mattress, blankets, clothing, water containers, and personal items)

• $100 for tools needed to set up at the new location

• $1,000 for a tent or basic shelter materials

• $500 to build and equip a primitive bathroom

• $50 for emergency miscellaneous needs

• $50-100 for land rental

• $100-150 per day for workers experienced in setting up shelters

Total needed: $2,700-$3,000 just to move to the South.

After nearly two years of war with no income, we’ve spent everything on food and basic survival.

Thank you for your continued support. We desperately need your help.

Nagham

(My friend Bieke has set up this GoFundMe fundraiser on my behalf)