Save Mai, Qasim, and Their Daughter, Wateen

Hi, my name is Patricia Brugioni, and I live in Chicago, Illinois, and I have gotten to know Mai Kamal and her sweet family over the last year. When you donate, I’ll make sure she gets the funds needed to take care of them. I’ll let you hear from her in her own words, about their life and how you can help. Thank you in advance for your loving support.

Hello.. I am Mai, married, 24 years old, from Gaza. I have a 6-month-old baby girl named Wateen, whom I gave birth to in the midst of war, famine, and destruction. When the day of delivery came, I had to ride a donkey to the hospital. Not a single ambulance came to my aid. When my four-month-old daughter arrived, I realized I was carrying twins in my womb. I lost my first fetus at its first month, and my second fetus at its fifth month.

We are all living in a tent in the middle of Deir al-Balah now, and our situation is very difficult. I need help to support my daughter. She needs milk, diapers, and clothes. We were living in my husband's family's house, and now we live in a tent that does not protect us from the cold of winter and the heat of summer.

Please help us support our beloved daughter. She deserves everything necessary in life and to grow up healthy. I ask for your kind sympathy and understanding of our very difficult situation. Thank you