Hello,

My name is Shouq Fares Sahweel, I am 19 years old, and I am the mother of a newborn baby named Murad.

I got married during the war, carried my baby for nine months, and gave birth under extremely harsh conditions, surrounded by bombing, fear, and the absence of safety.

My family and I live in the Gaza Strip, where we have lost almost everything.

Our home was bombed, and our only source of income—a small grocery store and a barber shop that supported the entire family—was completely destroyed. Since then, we have been struggling every day to secure the most basic necessities of life.

Our family consists of eight members:

My husband Issam and I, our baby Murad, my husband’s parents, and three brothers (Mohammad, 22; Ahmad, 20; and Hamada, 16).

We currently have no source of income, and with the extreme rise in prices and severe shortages of essential goods, daily life has become an unbearable burden.

We were forced to flee from northern Gaza to Deir al-Balah to escape the continuous bombardment.

We narrowly survived death on several occasions due to explosions that struck nearby homes. We continue to live under constant threat.

Food is scarce, water is unreliable, clothing has become a luxury, and our shelter is temporary and unsafe. We live one day at a time, simply trying to survive.

This fundraiser was created by a friend of the family who learned about our situation through my channel and was deeply moved by our circumstances—especially knowing that there is an infant who needs the most basic necessities of life.

Due to the extremely difficult conditions in Gaza and our inability to create a fundraiser ourselves, they stepped forward to help by becoming a bridge to share our story and support us in meeting our essential needs.

All donations will be used directly to support our family, and updates will be shared transparently with donors whenever possible.

We are seeking support to cover our basic daily needs, including:

• Food and safe drinking water

• Essential clothing, especially for the baby

• Hygiene and health supplies

• Temporary shelter and related costs

• Any urgent living necessities

Your support, no matter how small, means the world to us.

It gives us the strength to endure and offers our child a chance to live with dignity amid this harsh reality.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read our story, share it, or contribute.

With your support, we can get through this difficult time together.