top two photos: taken from safaa's profile @safaabed8
bottom photo: taken from safaa's husband's (abed) profile: @abedalazeiz
(please follow them both for the latest updates involving their family!)
safaa first introduced herself to me here on tumblr through a dm asking for help. when we met, she was incredibly new to the platform- so along w/ sharing her story with all of you- i tried my best to connect her with other palestinian-based accounts so she could gain more visibility. thanks to everyone who has kindly supported her since, her fundraiser has been able to steadily grow day by day!
every message i get from her/her family fills me with a mixture of relief and immense worry. obtaining a strong enough signal to even be able to communicate is already hard enough (most need to travel far distances to charge phones, text, etc) + every news story i read online from journalists/other families i keep up with only grow more dire with each passing day.
there is no way any of us can truly comprehend the level of suffering they all experience on a daily basis-- what is known to us (or should be) is that no one should ever have to live through these inhumane conditions.
the photos i've provided above show safaa's life from before. her pride- her joy- precious memories that any mother would cherish. unfortunately, none of them convey her life now.
safaa no longer shares fun, beautiful memories- she documents the harsh/cruel reality she now faces: writing her kids' names on their arms in order to prepare for the worst, walking through unpaved roads dirtied with debris/sewage, her kids needing to help tend to a fire instead of playing as kids should.
my heart breaks for all of them- and i want nothing more than to see her family be able to get a chance to have more beautiful memories. i don't have much- but i'd be grateful to anyone who is willing to match my donation to safaa's gfm (€5- proof of donation below)
safaa- may you and your family continue to stay safe during these hard times. i hope my words will bring other kind souls your way 🖤
for anyone looking for safaa's verification links:
90-ghost
northgazaupdates
note: safaa + her family has had to make multiple accounts- they have all either been suppressed/terminated (this is also why the verification/reblogs from ibtisams/heba-20 no longer have working links)
as for me: i myself do not vet/verify any gfm campaigns bc i don't have that savvy to do so (not fluent in arabic // not a part of any grassroot orgs that do have that experience // etc). i simply share campaigns after they've been vouched for by other reliable sources 🖤
tagging for reach: @ascindio @aria-ashryver @mydemonsdrivealimo @peroviney @malcriada
Im Mohammed Alhabil from Gaza , I am a father of three young children "Ahmed , Osama , Mira ", My wife and I are trying as much as possible to save what remains of our children’s childhood.
We lost our home, all our dreams and memories were destroyed, and everything we built over the past years was lost. We have become without shelter or a place to live or live in. 😞💔
PLEASE HELP AND STAND BY US
We were displaced from Gaza to Rafah at the beginning of the war, and we survived the genocide that occurred, We somewhat found some peace there as it was a safe area, but unfortunately, after Rafah was attacked, we left under bombing, destruction, and gunfire.
My children and I saw death, and we were displaced again. To Nuseirat, as it is somewhat a safe area, but there is no safety after the attack on Nuseirat a month ago. We have lived an unforgettable experience of fear, death, and genocide, and now I wish that everything would end and that I and my young children would be saved from all of this. They have no fault in what is happening, so I created the link so that they can have a better life and escape this genocide that is stalking them and eliminating their childhood 💔💔
My name is Muhammad Al-Habil, a 30-year-old father of three fro… Mohammed Alhabil needs your support for Assist in evacuating my family from
So please, I am speaking to the human inside you. Please help me and my children survive this war and do everything you can to help me through this 🙏🙏💔
My name is Muhammad Al-Habil, a 30-year-old father of three fro… Mohammed Alhabil needs your support for Assist in evacuating my family from
Im vetted by @90-ghost , @el-shab-hussein
Please help us start a new life away from everything that is happening and live in peace with my innocent children ❤🍉