Hello my name is Zuhria and my niece (same name as me, different spelling) has fallen on hard times and needs help. I am raising funds to send to her directly. Her message is below:

My name is Zahriya, a Palestinian woman from Gaza currently living in Saudi Arabia.

After my father passed away in 2018, I lost the only person who financially supported me and took care of my residency and living expenses. Since then, I have been facing life completely on my own.

Due to financial hardship, I have been unable to pay the required fees to renew my residency and legal status. Over time, this has left me unable to continue my education, find employment, or access even the most basic rights and necessities of a normal life. I have also been deprived of healthcare and the basic stability needed to live with dignity.

I tried many times to find solutions and contacted the relevant authorities, but I was clearly informed that my situation cannot be resolved without paying the required dues.

I now feel as though my entire life is on hold. Even my wish to return to Gaza has become impossible unless I am first able to settle these financial obligations and resolve my legal status.

Today, I live in a constant state of uncertainty and instability, feeling trapped without the ability to move forward or begin again.

After every possible solution was exhausted, I found myself with no option left but to turn to kind and compassionate people for help. Any contribution, no matter how small, could help me resolve my situation and regain my life, dignity, and hope for the future.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read my story or offer support in any way.