Urgent Rescue Mission: Save a family in Gaza

Update: Ashjan and her four children arrive safely in Cairo, Egypt. The family is waiting for the arrival of Ashjan’s husband; however the border between Gaza and Egypt has been taken over by the IDF, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. Ashjan and the four kids need your continued support for food, diapers and their rental apartment. Once their visas are approved, they will need your support for airline tickets and travel expenses to Calgary Canada.

Urgent Appeal: We thank you for huge generosity to join us in rescuing a family from the dire situation in Gaza. This family includes four children, among them a newborn, along with their mother and father. They are the sole survivors in Gaza of their family tragedy, which resulted in the loss of 18 family members, including parents, sisters, nephews, and extended relatives, during a desperate attempt to seek refuge in their family's home.

Background:

The situation in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels of devastation and starvation. Families are facing unimaginable hardships and dangers every day. Ashjan is a mother of four including newborn Adam, Ahmed (8), Ghaith (12), Akram (14), and their father, Fadi face the risk of further harm and suffering without immediate intervention. Ashjan's only remaining family members, her sister Marwa and brother Tamer, who live in the US and Canada, are worried every day they won't hear their sole remaining family members' voices again.

Why We Need Your Help:

They desperately need to be removed from the perilous conditions in Gaza and brought to safety and ensure newborn baby Adam receives the medical treatment he needs. However, the costs associated with such a rescue mission are beyond their means, and they rely entirely on the kindness and support of compassionate individuals like you.

How Your Support Will Make a Difference:

Your generous donation will directly contribute to the rescue and relocation of this family to a safer environment near their brother Tamer. By coming together, we can give them a chance for a better life, away from the devastation and uncertainty they currently face. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a significant impact on their journey to safety and stability.

Conclusion:

We urge you to stand with us in this critical moment and extend a lifeline to a family in desperate need. Your compassion and generosity have the power to change their lives and offer them hope for a brighter future. Together, we can make a difference and bring them out of harm's way.

Who we are:

My name is Heidi Soliman and I am a friend of Marwa's, the youngest sister of Ashjan's. Marwa is a student in Fargo ND, our town where my husband who is a physician, myself, and three children live. We have witnessed Marwa's tremendous graciousness and strength in the face of the unimaginable loss of her beloved parents, sisters, and nephews, along with 12 other family members in that fateful airstrike while they sought shelter one last time, as well as losing a sense of roots, home, and family. We are extending our love and support for her by joining in the efforts to bring her and Tamer's sole surviving family of four innocent children and their parents to safety.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

From left to right: Uncle Tamer, with Ashjan's son Ahmed, Auntie Wafaa, Ashjan, son Akram, cousin Elias, son Ghaith, and cousin Daniel in a different time before the war, when Ashjan and her children were enjoying a day out with their aunt and uncle in August 2023. Ashjan's and her children's faces lit up here and we pray one day, they will light up again.

Watch the latest update here: CBC News