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A Heartfelt Plea: Help Me Return Home🕊️

Dear friends, In the past few days, I've been grappling with the trauma of the situation and trying to figure out what comes next after the ceasefire. After everything we've endured, I am finally able to return to the north of Gaza, where our homes once stood, now reduced to rubble. I’m reaching out to you because I need help. The cost of transporting my family and our belongings is extremely high, and unfortunately, we can't afford it on our own. There are no tents in the north, and buying new ones there isn’t an option. I can’t leave our things behind; they are all we have left.

My heart is tied to that place, to the sky above our home, even if it’s uninhabitable. I miss it so deeply, and I need to be there with my loved ones, surrounded by what’s left of our life. I trust you, my friends, and I consider you my family. Please, if you can, help us cover the transportation costs. Every little bit counts, and your support would mean the world to us during this difficult time. If you can’t donate, sharing this with others who might be able to help would also make a huge difference. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. With love, 🌸

🌟 Our campaign is vetted by 🇵🇸 @/gazavetters List at #291

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Donate to Help my family rise from the ashes, organised by Tahir Awad

Hello Everyone, I am Nour Al Madhoun, 30 years old, a computer engineer from gaza, my h… Tahir Awad needs your support for Help my family r

Who I Am & Why I’m Here 💙

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Hey everyone, my name is Abdelmajed. I don’t usually talk much about myself, but today, I want to share a little piece of my story.

I was born and raised in Gaza, a place that has always been my home 🏡. I grew up surrounded by my family, my friends, and the streets that I knew like the back of my hand. Life wasn’t always easy, but we had love, laughter, and dreams. I used to think that no matter what happened, home would always be here. But life has a way of changing things in ways we never expect.

Over the past months, everything I once knew has disappeared. The streets that were once filled with children playing are now silent. The houses that held so many memories are now just rubble. And the people I loved—some of them are gone forever. 💔

But I don’t want this to just be a story of loss. I want it to be a story of hope. No matter how much has changed, I refuse to stop believing in better days. I refuse to stop dreaming of a future where I can rebuild, where I can find peace, where I can wake up in the morning without fear.

That’s why I’m here. To share my journey. To connect with people who believe in kindness and humanity. To remind myself—and anyone reading this—that even in the darkest times, there is still light. ✨

If you’ve read this far, thank you. I’d love to get to know you too. Tell me something about yourself in the comments. Let’s build something positive together. 💬💙

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Help Abdelmajed Escape Gaza and Rebuild His Life

My name is Abdelmajed, and I am a survivor of the war in Gaza. Everything I once knew has been taken away—my home, my safety, and the people

what do you mean elon musk did a nazi salute on live tv at the united states presidential inauguration twice and is now erasing the evidence off the internet by replacing the footage with the crowd cheering instead?

would be a shame if people reblogged this, wouldn’t it?

"Oh boy, I can't wait to play Persona 3 Reload at midnigh-"

Hello, hope things will get better for you. I'm sending an ask since I'm unsure of how to handle donations. Specifically, who to donate to.

I've not just reblogged Palestinian fundraisers since late 2023, but I've been approached by many Palestinians expecting me to donate. Overall, I think it's a ton of people.

Should I work hard to donate to everyone? Or should I prioritize? I know I'm just one person but I'd like to know.

Thank you for reading!

Now that aid is coming in, I highly recommend focusing on mutual aid distribution projects by Ghazzawiyeh for Ghazzawiyeh, over specific families' fundraisers (I do not discourage donating to them! But prioritize this if you can, please). Here's a few I trust or who are trusted by those working on the ground:

MECA.

Mona's mutual aid project.

Sameer Project.

Dahnoun mutual aid.

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🚨Urgent humanitarian appeal 🚨

Please don't ignore🙏🙏🇵🇸

Despite the temporary cessation of fire, I am still living in the tent because I found my house a pile of rubble 💔💔 You can imagine spending your whole life in a tent that does not protect from the cold of winter or the heat of summer

I am now about to give birth to my third child in the tent in the extreme cold and I fear he will die. Please help me 🙏🙏 Yesterday my tent was severely damaged by the wind and rain. Please help me rebuild my house and remove the rubble

Also, my husband still needs a lot of treatment and medicines that I cannot buy due to their high price💔. He also needs to travel to get an eye transplant and treat the nerves in his left hand😭. Please, I need your help and donation urgently Conditions are still very difficult in Gaza and there are no signs of a safe, warm life💔

Please donate what you can

Be hope and support us Please 🙏🙏

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Donate to Help Maryam’s family to rebuild their lives, organized by Kristina Turner Brown

My name is Kristina, I have gotten to know Maryam and her family … Kristina Turner Brown needs your support for Help Maryam’s family to r

Hello, my name is Mahmoud, and I am from North Gaza.

I recently created a donation campaign to support my family in buying food 🍞, medicine 💊, clothes 👕, and rebuilding our home 🏠 and lives after the devastating war 💔. Before the war, I worked as a computer engineer 💻 in a local company, but I lost my job and home when the conflict began. I also lost one of my brothers 🕊️, and another was severely injured 🤕. Now, I am responsible for providing for my entire family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦.

Although a ceasefire agreement has been reached, our struggle is far from over. We are still living in harsh conditions, and we urgently need help to buy clothes, rebuild what was destroyed, and secure basic life essentials.

Please, do not ignore my message 🙏. I feel deeply ashamed 😞 to ask for money 💰, but this is my only way to help my family survive and recover. Sadly, I have not received enough support so far 😢. Even a small contribution can make a huge difference 🌟. Please, for the sake of Allah, donate to help us rebuild our lives 👐. I pray that Allah grants you more wealth 💵 and protects your family from harm 🤲.

Thank you for reading.

Mahmoud Jaafar's family's fundraiser has been vetted by gazavetters, it's #388 on their list!

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Help Mahmoud Support His Family

My name is Mahmoud Jaafar, and I am 24 years old, I come from Gaza City, specifically North Gaza, where my family and I have faced extreme h

Children in Gaza endure unbearable conditions, facing violence and preventable diseases caused by contaminated water, such as diarrhea and poisoning. Obeida, the young son of Sami, faces daily risks as he collects water from a distant source, endangering his health and safety.

Your donation can make a real difference. By supporting Sami's family, you will help provide clean and safe water, reducing the risk of diseases and ensuring better health and well-being for Obeida and his family.

Donate now to make a difference. This family has been vetted and listed as (#21) Sami Alkhlili by Gazavetters.

Thank you for your support and solidarity!

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Proud Boys lose their trademark ownership to a Black church they vandalized, court rules

Court rules Metropolitan AME Church owns Proud Boys' trademark after the group fails to pay $2.8 million judgment.

Happy black history month!

I feel weird saying this about Los Angeles, but people are going to need help. We've got record breaking fires right now, and several insurers went on a spree cancelling fire coverage for peoples houses. So, if their home goes up, they have no help. Palisades is burning in a richer area, so is Pasadena. That doesn't mean they're exclusively rich people zones. Yeah, VP Harris' neighborhood was evac'd, but it looks like 75% of Palisades could be gone.

So when you see fundraisers for people, please don't lump everyone into a bucket called Rich Bastards. It's bad. Historic, record breaking bad. I know one person who confirmed that his house is gone. Two more who evac'd and don't know if their house survived. And at this point, half a dozen in warning zones.

I am fine where I am, and tbh, if my location ever got evac'd for a fire of this kind, it would be the kind of fire that just gets called The Great [City Name] Fire. Don't worry about me.

Hold some compassion for folks, please. Your first thought of LA is probably rich bastards. That's the vocal minority. Housing is appallingly expensive, and people who just lost fire coverage are losing everything.