I’m Zenzi and have made this GoFundMe for my friends in Gaza, Hamoud’s family. A message from Hamoud:

My name is Hamoud, a small child from Gaza. I am only 3 years old. My mother told me I was born four months before the war started in Gaza. That means almost all the days of my life have been war, fear, and loud explosions. I don’t remember what life was like before the war. I remember people running, my mother holding me tightly when bombs fall, and nights where we cannot sleep because of fear. Many times we had to leave our home and go somewhere else. ‍♂️ My mother says this is called displacement, but to me it feels like losing everything again and again. ️ Now we live inside a small tent. ⛺ Sometimes the wind shakes the tent and I wake up scared in the middle of the night. ️ Sometimes rain comes inside and everything becomes wet and cold. ️ But the hardest thing for me is hunger. Sometimes I ask my mother, “Mom… is there food today?” Sometimes she hugs me and stays silent because there is nothing to give me. I also had a little cat that I loved very much. She was my friend in this scary world. I used to hug her and sleep next to her every night. But one day there was bombing near us. And my little cat was killed in the explosion. I cried a lot that day and I still ask my mother where my cat went. Now I live in a tent with my family and we try every day to find food, water, and safety. I am only a small child. I did not choose this war. If you are reading my story, please don’t ignore me. Your kindness can help my family buy food, water, and basic things to survive. Even a small donation can help a hungry child like me. Please remember me.