Valentina Capozza

My friends, I know many believe that the war has ended and that life in Gaza has returned to normal… but the truth is that my life is no longer what it once was, and my battle for survival is far from over. Here, we do not feel that the war has ended; fear remains our constant companion, and attacks and death continue to be part of our daily reality. I am still without a home to shelter me and without work to sustain me. I stand before an uncertain future, trying every day to find a way to keep going amidst a life that lacks even the most basic necessities. I have noticed that your support has diminished. I understand this, and I truly appreciate the circumstances each of you is facing—I know that everyone has their own burdens and hardships—but despite everything, I still need you. I am not asking you to carry my suffering for me; I am only asking that you do not leave me to carry it all alone. Walaa

My friends, I know many believe that the war has ended and that life in Gaza has returned to normal… but the truth is that my life is no longer what it once was, and my battle for survival is far from over. Here, we do not feel that the war has ended; fear remains our constant companion, and attacks and death continue to be part of our daily reality. I am still without a home to shelter me and without work to sustain me. I stand before an uncertain future, trying every day to find a way to keep going amidst a life that lacks even the most basic necessities. I have noticed that your support has diminished. I understand this, and I truly appreciate the circumstances each of you is facing—I know that everyone has their own burdens and hardships—but despite everything, I still need you. I am not asking you to carry my suffering for me; I am only asking that you do not leave me to carry it all alone. Walaa

I'm Valentina Capozza and I'm raising money for my friend Waala Akram Hammad from Gaza. Walaa Akram Hammad is a civilian from Gaza. She is 34 years old and she had a wonderful life and a job in her father’s sewing factory, but since the start of the war, her life has changed a lot and for the worse. She was displaced from her beautiful home to the South of Gaza, and for 9 months she has been living inside various displacement camps in a tent. As you can imagine, daily living inside of a tent is a challenge made even worse by a lack of almost all basic necessities. I am asking for your help to help Walaa to start a new life over somewhere safe. Please help Walaa leave Gaza and travel to a place where she can have a chance for a brighter future. The funds raised will be used in the following way: -Expenses to Cross the Border at Rafah -Immigration Fees (for whatever country will accept me) -Transportation Costs -Expenses for basic necessities At least twice a month I send the funds I receive to Walaa's bank account.