Karam Shaheen

Dear Friends, Supporters, and Kind Hearts, Three full years have passed... 1,180 days, and yet the struggle remains, heavier and more crushing than ever. I am writing to you today with a weary heart, but one that is profoundly filled with gratitude for every single one of you. Since day one of this GoFundMe campaign, your generosity has never been just numbers to us. It has been a lifeline, a beam of light reminding us that we are not abandoned in these harsh conditions. Thanks to your support, we managed to survive days we never thought we could get through. Today, as we enter a fourth year, I find myself forced to reach out to you once again. The hardship is not over, and our daily needs are becoming more difficult to meet by the day. I appeal to your compassionate hearts and ask you to please continue standing with us. Every share, every contribution—no matter how small—makes a real difference that keeps us going and gives us the strength to endure. Thank you for being our pillar of strength during our darkest days. I truly hope you will continue walking this journey with us until we finally reach safety. With all my love and deepest gratitude,

My boy Saad is 6 today! Celebrating his strength and his future ​ ​Dear friends, ​Time flies, even in the hardest times. Today, my son Saad turns 6 years old! ​When I look at him, I realize that half of his life—three full years—has been lived under war and constant challenge. But as his father, what makes me proudest is seeing his spirit. This morning, he didn't complain; he picked up his notebook, started practicing his English alphabet, and looked up at me with so much hope in his eyes. ​My only duty as a father is to protect him, guide him, and give him a chance at a real future. Watching him push himself to learn every day gives me the strength to keep fighting for our family's safety and well-being. ​If you want to drop Saad a quick birthday wish today, please leave a comment or share his story. And if you are able to donate to support his safety and education, it would be the greatest birthday gift our family could ask for. ​Thank you for standing by us and for believing in Saad's future. ​​With love, Karam & Saad

Update on Saad and the kids ❤️ Hi everyone, I wanted to jump on here and give you all a quick update because so many of you have been asking about Saad. First, I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Because of your kindness, Saad is doing so much better now. He’s safe, smiling again, and back to asking endless questions and wanting to learn everything—just like he always does. Seeing him get back to his usual bright self means everything to me as his father. Taking care of my three children is everything to me right now. Saad is my eldest, so he tries to be strong, but I’m doing everything I can as a father to keep him, his little brother Ezz, and our baby girl Kenzi fed, safe, and learning. All I want is to protect them and give them a fair chance at a future. Honestly, the last 5 days have been really hard and quiet—we haven't received any new donations. It's terrifying as a parent because we still desperately need help buying food, daily basics, and simple school supplies for the kids to keep going. We really need your support to get through this. If you can donate, even just a little, or even share our campaign with your friends and family, it would mean the world to Saad, Ezz, Kenzi, and me. Thank you for sticking with us and caring about my family. We couldn't do this without you. With gratitude, [Karam] ​You can also follow our daily updates and see the kids on TikTok: @shaheen.gaza

​Dear friends and kind supporters around the world, this is the Karam family reaching out to you. ​I am writing this update with a heavy heart, completely heartbroken over what our lives have come to. ​Just yesterday, my little boy Saad was getting ready and heading to school like any normal child, laughing and full of life. Today, we almost lost him forever. ​Because of the pitch-black darkness and total lack of lighting where we live, a terrifying accident happened. Saad couldn't see what was in front of him and accidentally drank household bleach, thinking it was drinking water. ​He is currently in severe pain and extremely weak. It breaks my heart to watch him suffer while we struggle to afford the urgent medical care and medicine he needs right now. ​The darkness didn't just take away our light—it almost stole our child from us. ​We truly need your support more than ever to get through this nightmare: ​Please donate whatever you can: Even the smallest contribution helps us cover Saad's medical treatment and secure basic lighting to keep our children safe from future harm. ​Share this update and follow our campaign: Passing this along to your friends and network helps our voice reach people who can help. ​Please don't turn away from Saad today. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. ​Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for standing by us in our darkest hours ​You can also follow our video updates and daily stories on TikTok: shaheen.gaza

​Hello everyone, ​I’m reaching out today because I really didn’t know what else to do. ​It’s been over a month now, and we haven’t received any donations or help. I wish I could say things have gotten better, but to be completely honest, our struggle is still very real and every single day is a battle just to pull through. ​Through all this darkness, there is one thing that keeps us holding on: Saad just started school. ​Seeing him put on his backpack and dream like any other child broke my heart and gave me hope at the exact same time. But the truth is, we are struggling to keep him there. He needs basic school supplies and support just to stay in class and keep learning. I want so badly to give him a chance at a normal future, but I can’t do it alone. ​Please, don’t forget about us. You were the ones who kept us going when things felt impossible, and right now, the Karam family needs you more than ever. Even the smallest donation or just sharing this message means the world to us. ​Thank you from the bottom of my heart for still caring. ​— The Karam Family https://www.tiktok.com/@shaheen.gaza?_r=1&_t=ZS-99p140MxngQ