support mervet family on their journey to safty

My name is Mervet, and I am a mother of three children. Our story, like so many others, is one of profound suffering and loss during the genocide in Gaza, which has stretched on for 14 devastating months.

Since the war began, we have been fleeing from place to place, desperately seeking refuge and safety—both of which seem impossible to find in Gaza. Our home was destroyed, leaving us with nothing but memories of a life we once knew. My children have lost their education and live in constant fear of losing their lives—or even worse, losing their parents. They have witnessed the unthinkable: friends and neighbors killed, and their childhood stripped away by tragedy.

For 14 months, we have endured immense loss and hardship. We have lost our home, our savings, and any means of living with dignity. Hunger has become a constant companion, and many nights we have gone to bed with empty stomachs. As a mother, I can endure this, but my children cannot.

I never wanted to ask for help. However, after witnessing my children suffer so deeply, I can no longer stay silent. I am reaching out to you with a mother’s heart, hoping to provide my children with the basic necessities every child deserves—food, warmth, and safety.

I dream of a life where my children can live in peace, without the cold or the gnawing ache of hunger. I want them to grow, to complete their education, and to have a chance at a future filled with hope.

I humbly ask for your help to restore a fragment of the life we have lost. Your kindness could feed my children, warm them, and bring a smile back to their faces—a glimmer of hope back into their hearts.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story. Any support you can provide will mean the world to us.

With gratitude and hope,

Mervet