**My name is Najat Alilm and I’m raising funds for Ahmed Odeh and his loved ones in Gaza.**

Ahmed is a father, a caretaker, and a survivor living in Gaza, Palestine. Below are his own words:

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*"I’m Ahmed Odeh, and I'm reaching out to you not for myself, but for the 24 lives who depend on me—my 5 children, my late brothers’ 18 orphaned children, my wife, and my elderly mother.*

*Since the war began, life in Gaza has become nearly unlivable. I used to have two big supermarkets that provided for my family and community, but now there is no work, no income, no safety—only survival. I’ve done everything I can to feed my family, even taking on cleaning work when I can find it, but now there is nothing left. We are surrounded by destruction, shortages, and loss—but I’m still here, still standing, still fighting for them.*

*I do not ask for luxury. I ask only for the means to provide food, warmth, and basic care for these innocent lives—most of them children—who look to me with hope every day.*

*In Gaza, we live with the daily fear of death. But I believe our struggle has a purpose. We, the people of Palestine, are enduring this pain not just for ourselves, but as a part of a greater fight for justice and humanity. I believe that change begins with those who care—those who choose compassion over silence.*

*I refuse to give up. Even if my family and I are among the forgotten, we will be the sacrifice for freedom if that's what it takes. But if there's a chance to keep these children alive, to let them grow up with dignity—then I must try everything.*

*Please, help me protect them. Help me feed them. Help me stay in our homeland with hope instead of hunger.*

*Every donation, no matter how small, is an act of resistance against despair.*

*Thank you,*

*Ahmed Odeh from Gaza"*

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**How the funds will be used:**

- Donations will be sent to **my PayPal account (Nadja Lasila, Sweden)**.

- I will transfer the funds to a trusted Swedish exchange bureau (*byrå*), which will convert the money to cash.

- The cash will then be delivered directly to **Ahmed in Gaza**, where he will use it to buy food and essentials for his family.

**Your support will help Ahmed feed his family and uphold their dignity in unimaginable circumstances.** Every contribution matters.

Thank you for your compassion,

**Najat Alilim**

Ahmed's Tiktok - ahmadodeh158