October 8th update: Thank you so much for your kind donations. I could not hold onto them for long. Our situation here is dire. That is why I used the funds to pay the land rent, prepare the tent for winter, and buy food and medicine for my children and my mother. Consequently, I was unable to get my children ready for school, as nothing was left of the donations. I feel terrible about this, but my hands are tied. I truly hope that when circumstances allow, you might help me again as you did before—please do not forget us. Allah bless you

Update: On Wednesday last week, I went to collect firewood from the destroyed houses near the Yellow Line, and the occupation army opened fire on me. As a result, I was hit in the leg by shrapnel and in the chest by another piece of shrapnel. I used to buy firewood, but now I can't afford it, so I had to go and collect firewood for my family. It's been an extremely difficult time; I thought I wouldn't survive, but Allah saved me allhmdullah. I am currently completely incapacitated, even unable to move, which has affected my family, as they depend on me for all daily tasks.

My name is Mahmoud. I am 30 years old, and I live in Gaza with my 29-year-old wife, Rudaina, our three children—Ahmad (9 years old), Sydar (7 years old), and Mohammad (2 years old)—and my 60-year-old mother, Souad, who suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure.

Since the war began, our lives have been turned upside down. We have lost our sense of safety and stability, and every day is a struggle to secure food, clean drinking water, and shelter for our family. We are living in extremely difficult humanitarian conditions and are struggling to meet even our most basic needs.

My children deserve to grow up in safety and have access to food, clean water, and other basic necessities, but the current situation has made that incredibly difficult. I am also responsible for caring for my mother, who depends on me and requires ongoing medication and medical care because of her diabetes and high blood pressure.

That is why I am reaching out with hope and humility to ask for your support. Any donation, no matter how small, will make a real difference in our lives. Your generosity will help us buy food, clean drinking water, medicine for my mother, provide for my children's essential needs, and help us secure shelter during this humanitarian crisis.

We need approximately $200 worth of food each week, about $100 worth of drinking water, and about $100 worth of medicine each week because my mother needs medication for a chronic condition. The rent for the land is $400 per month, and if we want to buy hygiene/cleaning supplies/clothes and any other necessities for our family, we need about $250 per month for that.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kindness, compassion, and generosity. Your support gives my family hope and the strength to keep going through these incredibly difficult times.

May God bless you for your kindness.