Shotgunrider

[shotgunrider428]

Yes, I know all of these were drawn about a year ago. And yes, I know that the next Artfight is happening in almost a month from now. I've been procrastinating on posting these for a while. But I'm here now!! !

All of these were from my third year participating and I had a lot of fun with them! Still pretty proud of how some of these drawings came out actually since I got to be ever so slightly more experimental that time around (namely with more dynamic lighting and backgrounds for some of them, haha.) Hopefully this upcoming Artfight will be just as good!

Oh, by the way! From top to bottom, left to right, we have the following:

Iago for Xspionage Elijah and The Watchmaker for @sourcreamuwu Percival Von Wespe for @kugelfische Chris and Hayley for @beeguillotine Holly for @turontot Astris for @nanotide

Anna the Magical Girl for Mighty-musclegazer Hiki for JoJota LƎNA for @princeseerow Vango for MandyMii Fae for @maisnonoverture Padhra Lyrandar for Moshipuppy Merill and Wey for @elliotstalksprite Tennessee Whiskey for Utahraptor

[shotgunrider428]

Soooo guess who finally remembered their Tumblr password...

One day I'll get better at posting things on here more consistently. Maybe. But that'll require me to make more art I feel like is worth posting on here so who knows really. OC in the drawing is one I designed (then redesigned) that belongs to @yourbestwithered by the way!

Also, alt version (w/o the background and shading) is under the cut:

[karemandohan1999]

This pain will end one day, and I believe in that. We are going through great hardships, but hope has always been in my heart. The freedom for Palestine is now closer than ever🥹🇵🇸

[karemandohan1999]

✦ Tʜᴇ ᴡᴀʀ ɪɴ ɢᴀᴢᴀ ʜᴀs ᴇɴᴅᴇᴅ ✦

I am Kareman, a Palestinian mother from Gaza, and we are still alive after 475 days of war that began on October 7, 2023, and ended today. However, despite being alive, pain and sorrow have not left us. Everything around us has turned to rubble. I once said, "This pain will end one day, and I believe in that," but I never imagined that the pain would follow us in this way.

We returned to our home, only to find that the pain has deepened. Our home, which once embraced us, is now destroyed. The fishing boat, which was our only source of livelihood, was consumed by fire, taking away all hope. The fishing nets and equipment, which were our means of survival, have been burned. My husband, who supported us with his work, now has nothing but memories😭💔

As for me, I was a children's teacher, teaching them to love life despite the difficulties, but my school, which was once a place of hope, is now nothing but ash. We have lost everything, but we still hold on to hope thanks to Hamoud, who gives us the strength to keep going.

Today, we need you more than ever. We ask for your help in repairing my husband's fishing boat, as we have no other source of income. If we don't get the support to repair it, we will remain trapped in a cycle of poverty and need. But if we stand together, we can rise again.

Please, don't leave our families in this dark path. Every donation, no matter how small, represents a chance for us to live again.

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your continued support, and I trust that hope will return thanks to your help.

Donation link through the campaign gofund

Donate to Save Kareman Dohan's Family from Despair, organized by Zenzi Zeme

I’m Zenzi and have made this GoFundMe for my friend in Palestine and her family. H… Zenzi Zeme needs your support for Save Kareman Dohan's F

Or through PayPal

Go to paypal.me/kyliedela and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

My campaing vetted by/

@90-ghost here

@gaza-evacuation-funds here

[kareman-dohaan]

What’s happening in Gaza is not just bombing — it’s silent extermination; the occupation knows exactly what it's doing, people are being killed slowly in a sealed cage, with no food, no medicine, no way out; starvation continues, and the few food alternatives are expired or contaminated, there are no vegetables, no fruits, no meat, patients are dying, and even the healthy are falling sick — heart disease, kidney failure, stomach and colon cancer, chronic fatigue, anemia, and more; we are being watched like lab rats, the goal is to break us or push us to flee, this is a legal crime using hunger as a weapon, a political crime when our slow death is blamed on conflict, and a moral crime when the world watches and says nothing; please help us, don’t let us die slowly — even a small donation could save a life, the link is in my bio.

Or through the link here

Donate to Save Kareman Dohan's Family from Despair, organized by Zenzi Zeme

I’m Zenzi and have made this GoFundMe for my friend in Palestine and her family. H… Zenzi Zeme needs your support for Save Kareman Dohan's F

[shotgunrider428]

Reblogging this cause I was contacted via messages! I can't donate myself but I'll at least do my best to help spread the word!

I can confirm they're vetted, all the proof you really need's in the links above. You can also find them on this list here as #342, and their GoFundMe has a LOT of updates you can read through.

As of writing (May 26th, 2025,) their GoFundMe's managed to raise $82,171 out of $100,000 and they also have a Chuffed campaign that's acquired $5,835 out of $75,000. They're only a little far off from their goal! Every little bit matters! So please donate if you can! And if you can't, that's okay! You can still help spread awareness!

To Kareman, I wish you and your family the best! I hope you manage to stay safe and can get all the funds you need!

[lobna2]

A cry for help from a family besieged in Gaza 🚨🚨

Meet the lobna Al-Sir family

It is a family from Gaza consisting of the husband Ahmed, the wife Lubna, and their children Mohammed, Hassan, and Yazan.

Overnight, rockets and artillery shells rained down on our residential area without any prior warning, forcing us to leave our homes with nothing but our exhausted souls..

This is how the first displacement began until we reached the fifth displacement, and in between them there are indescribable stories of suffering and pain.

At the moment we live in a dilapidated tent that is at risk at the first rain, and the environment we live in is unsanitary and prone to diseases.

Our children are lost, they are deprived of education and entertainment, and they have the right to live their childhood like the children of the world

Let me tell you what my children are living in the tents. My son Mohammed is 11 years old. He is supposed to be in school receiving his lessons, but in this war, because of the viruses, insects and dust, his feet were injured.

Then he got infected with hepatitis, but there are no medications, no nutrition, and no care in the hospitals.

My child, Yazan, who gets this allergy every now and then.

In all his body, it is difficult to provide him with milk and diapers.

My child had a difficult surgery and needs another one when we raise the money for it.

My middle child, Hassan, who is 8 years old, stands in line in the middle of the crowd to get food. In addition to the high prices and the shortage of cleaning materials

The high price of flour, which is considered a basic necessity, and other problems we face.

We ask you to turn this family's story from despair to light.

Support, share. Please do not hesitate

Save my children from hunger and cold

Meet the lobna Al-Sir family

Vetted by: @gazavetters , my number verified on the list is ( #1 )

@90-ghost

@startagainaprologue @augustheart

@goldiipond @yurimom

@s3-izures @paranormeow7

@knightriley @makuta-tobi @cosmicscales @oatflatwhite

Save my children from hunger and cold

Meet the lobna Al-Sir family

[lobnafamily2-deactivated2025042]

I trust you will not leave my child alone. He is in dire need of surgery for the second time. He needs many medicines and expenses to complete his life.I hope you will donate to my child, he needs your generous donations.

[shotgunrider428]

Reblogging this cause I was contacted via messages. Sadly I can't donate anything but the least I can do is this in hopes maybe it can reach people who can.

I can confirm that they are, in fact, verified by @gazavetters, you can click on this link right here and see for yourself! You can see it here too! And also the campaign was indeed shared by @90-ghost back when Lubna and her family still had their original GoFundMe, you can see as much via this link.

Their chuffed goes a little more in depth with this, but it apparently costs €70 (around $80 USD) just for one day's worth of food for all four of them and €100 (about $113 USD) for a day's worth of medical expenses. I can't stress enough how that's only for ONE DAYS worth of those things. And yet, despite that, they've only managed to (as of March 25th, 2025,) raise €7,392 out of €50,000. The situation's dire! They need all the help they can get!

My point being, for anyone seeing this, please donate if you can. Every little bit matters, more than you think! And if you can't, then that's fine. You can still help spread the word too.

To Lubna and your family, I wish you the best. I hope you all stay safe and can at least get enough money for some food or medicene.

[shotgunrider428]

Hi there 🌱 I hope you are doing well. My name is Naser, and I’m from Gaza. I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable, but I wanted to share a piece of my story — because right now, it’s the only way I know to try and survive.

This war has changed everything. I lost my mother and my sister. Our home is gone. What used to be a normal life — school, family meals, laughter — has been replaced by fear, rubble, and silence.

Now, I’m displaced with my three younger brothers. I’ve become their protector, their parent, their hope. We sleep side by side and I try to make them feel safe, even when I’m scared too.

We are trying to raise funds to rebuild our lives — to find a safe place, to go back to school, to have something to believe in again. I dream of going to university. My brothers have their own dreams too — of being a doctor, an engineer, just being kids again.

If you’re able to support us by donating 💌 or even just sharing our campaign 🔁, it would truly mean the world. Every small act of kindness brings us a little closer to hope.

Visit my post

Thank you for taking the time to read this 🙏 And if you'd rather not receive messages like this, please just let me know and I won’t reach out again.

With love and resilience

Hello! I don't mind messages like these at all, don't worry. I'm happy to try and help out however I can!

Here's another link to Naser's fundraiser, for those interested:

Help Naser & His Brothers Rebuild Their Future

My name is Naser AbuThaher , and my world has been shattered by war. I lost my beloved mother and sister in an attack that took them away fr

If anyone seeing this is able to, I ask you to please donate and show your support! If you aren't in a good or stable enough financial position to at this time, then that's okay! There's still the option to reblog and help spread awareness!

As Naser mentions in his original post, this campaign has been verified! Specifically, they've been vetted by @gazavetters, and you can see them as #586 on this list here, so there's no reason to hesitate! He's also been able to show a video of Mohammed- one of his brothers- in this post right here! As of March 21st, they're still only at $4,135 out of $90,000, and the campaign's ending on the 24th! So very, VERY soon! Every little bit matters!

I wish the best for you and your brothers, and that you're all able to reach your goal and achieve your dreams one day.

[shotgunrider428]

I usually try and avoid reblogging my own posts, but this is an important cause so I'm willing to make an exception.

Shortly after I responded to this ask the original chuffed link became unaccessible. Therefore, here's the new campaign Naser's made:

Naser’s Hope: A Teen Survivor Trying to Begin Again

My name is Naser AbuThaher. I’m 18 years old, and I live in Gaza.

I don't know why the first one was taken down, but either way, I can only assume they're starting from scratch. Where the original campaign at least had $4,135 out of $90,000, now they're only at (as of May 25th, 2025,) $5 out of $40,000. The same verification as above still applies; They're still listed as #586 on @gazavetters list, linked right here, and there's still videos of Naser and his family on his original blog. So there's no reason to hesitate! Every little bit matters!

Just like before, if anyone else seeing this isn't able to donate, that's okay! Reblogging still helps wonders! It helps the campaign reach people who can! The fact you're seeing this is probably proof of that.

And also like last time, I still wish Naser and his brothers the best.

[shotgunrider428]

Heyy y so guess who realized they had some art from some months back they forgot to post?! That's right! ME!! ! ! (I'm so sorry.)

The one on the left (pink and red girlie in the dress) is an OC design I made for @yourbestwithered, and the one on the right (blue, gray and yellow guy with the sword) is another friend's OC but they don't have a Tumblr. (If Zombs ever sees this though, LOOK IT'S YOUR GUY!)

[freegazas-posts]

We are being killed

We are being slaughtered

We are being torn apart

We are being buried alive

We are being buried

We are being displaced

We are starving

We are being detained

We are being tortured

We are being burned

Whoever watches everything from above will never be affected by what's below.

We are the ones whose heads are being cut off.

We die slowly and no one moves a finger. here

[shotgunrider428]

Reblogging this because I was mentioned in the comments. I'm unable to donate myself, but the least I can do is try and spread awareness! The last line of their post is a hyperlink to the fundraiser, but I'll post the link here as well in hopes that helps:

Donate to Building a new life for my family and light in the darkness, organized by Brooke Cole

Hello, my name is Brooke Cole and I am organizing this fundrai… Brooke Cole needs your support for Building a new life for my family and lig

Amal and her family's been verified by @gazavetters, and can be found as #55 on this list right here. The GoFundMe's also donation protected! So there's no reason to hesitate!

As of writing (May 23rd, 2025,) the campaign's raised $16,070 out of their goal of $30,000, the most recent donation being a day ago. They're only at around 54% percent of their goal! Every little bit matters, so please donate if you can! And if you can't, that's okay too! You can still reblog and help spread the word!

To Amal, I wish you the best! I hope you and your family stay safe and can get all the funds you need!

[abedfamily1994]

My Journey to Escape the War in Gaza

My name is Abdelmajed. I never imagined I’d be sharing my story like this, but life in Gaza has become unbearable. I am a survivor of the war here, and in the blink of an eye, everything I once knew—my home, my safety, my community—was ripped away from me.

The war has transformed Gaza into a graveyard of broken dreams. The buildings that once stood as symbols of life and resilience are now piles of rubble. Every corner is filled with the echoes of explosions. Every moment is shrouded in uncertainty. There is no security. There is no stability. There is no light at the end of the tunnel.

Basic needs have become luxuries. Food is scarce. Clean water is even scarcer. Hospitals are overwhelmed and under-resourced, and there is almost no medical care to be found. Every night, families go to bed hungry, praying they’ll wake up to see another day. The cost of basic necessities has skyrocketed, and it’s become a daily battle just to survive.

I’ve seen things I never thought possible—standing in long lines for a piece of bread, rationing every drop of water, and watching my people suffer in silence. I have lost everything—my home, my safety, my dignity.

Escape from Gaza is my only hope, but it’s almost impossible without financial help. The cost of evacuation is far beyond my means, and without support, I’m trapped in a warzone with no way out.

I’m reaching out to you now, in the hopes that someone, anyone, can help. I am not asking for luxury. I am asking for a chance—just a chance—to live. A chance to escape this never-ending cycle of fear, destruction, and loss. A chance to rebuild my life somewhere safe, where I can begin again, where I can find hope once more.

Abedmajed’s Hope: Rebuilding Our Family’s Life in Gaza

My name is Abedmajed Elderawi, and I live in Gaza with what remains of my once large and loving family.

Any amount you can give will help me get closer to safety. Even the smallest donation will make a difference—it could be the lifeline I need to survive. If you are unable to donate, please share my story. The more people who hear it, the better the chance that I can find the support I desperately need.

Your kindness and support mean the world to me. You’re not just helping me escape a war; you’re giving me a chance to live, to rebuild, to breathe again.

Thank you for listening. Thank you for caring.

Vetted by @gazavetters

[shotgunrider428]

Reblogging this post because I was mentioned in the comments. I can't donate myself but I can still help spread awareness, at least!

As shown in the post itself, he has been vetted by @gazavetters! More specifically, he's #537 on this list right here! From what I can tell, the highest the most that was ever raised (that was recorded) was $10,638 out of $90,000, on May 15th. Now it looks like their old campaign is unaccessible for reasons I don't know! Either way, that means they're likely starting from scratch at about- as of writing, which is May 23rd, 2025- $82 out of $35,000.

In other words, Abdelmajed needs all the help he can get! Every little bit matters! If anyone seeing this also can't donate, then that's okay! There's still the option to reblog and spread the word!

That said, to AbdeImajed, I wish the best for you and your family, that you all stay safe and that you get all the funds you need!

[autisticmudkip]

Donations have been slowing down for many Ghazzans for months now. Even before the ceasefire, families would often go for days without any donations.

After the ceasefire, Ghazzans still need your support. So many families have lost their homes, their health, and their loved ones. They need your support as the try to recover from this war, whether by rebuilding, evacuating to start anew somewhere else, or just affording medical care.

One family who has been especially struggling from a lack of support and donations is the Shamaly family @familymajed2. They have lost their homes and a brother, leaving his children orphan. In totally, this family includes 15 children.

$25,318 / $90,000 CAD

Donations have almost completely ceased for the Shamaly family. They have only received 3 donations in the last 25 days! They were amongst the earliest Ghazzan families to start fundraising on tumblr, but they have still only reached 28% of their goal, as donations keep stopping completely for weeks at a time.

I ask you, please lend your support to the Shamaly family. They have lost so much, and they deserve help as they recover and rebuild. Please, share and donate. Don't let them be forgotten.

Vetted #227 by nabulsi and el-shab-hussein

Donate to Please help Shamaly family SURVIVE Gaza & start a new life!, organized by Rawda Harb

Please read and help save 15 kids living a horrifying active ge… Rawda Harb needs your support for Please help Shamaly family SURVIVE Gaza &

@a-scary-lack-of-common-sense @chilewithcarnage @neechees @tododeku-or-bust @stemmmm

@girlinafairytale @turtletoria @punkitt-is-here @galactic-rhea @skinwretch

@mai-monnie @nightydraws @mysteryvhs @theothergal @mere-glim 

@salty-mush-soup @illiterate-words @mindfulruminate @fluffykitty149 @bdluejay

@crapscicle @dk65 @laz-laz-ace-pilot @greed-the-dorkalicious @kordeliiius 

@sweetsweethate @2blushie @antiauteur @acnologia-is-best-dragon @bitchmael 

@penelopiaad @laughtracklesbian @legallymean @b0nkcreat @z--z--wz--t-z

@nekomacbeth @ashirpa @relelvance @drag-on-dragoon @redphienix 

@beefchurger @booblover1992 @lyctorgideon @lizardbytheriver @pallegina 

@superwariomaker @zafiros @joshpeck @lukewarm-lesbian @bioh4zards 

[shotgunrider428]

Reblogging this since I was mentioned in the comments! I can't donate personally but I can at least spread the word! Like OP said, they're vetted by @nabulsi and @el-shab-hussein, you can click on the link and see for yourself!

As of writing (March 23rd, 2025,) they're now at $25,577 CAD out of $90,000 CAD. It's been 4- almost 5- months since OP made this post and the Shamaly's have only managed to raise $239 more CAD in that time. They've still only reached about 28% of their overall goal. They need all the help they can get! Every little bit matters! And if anyone seeing this can't donate either, then that's okay! Just try and help spread awareness!

Otherwise, I wish @familymajed2 the best and I hope your campaign manages to speed up, even just a little, and that you all stay safe.

[shotgunrider428]

Just Another Story

I write with a heavy heart, not for financial help, but so our voices can be heard.

We live in a tent — my wife, Manar, battles kidney disease without any comfort.

My children, Muhammad and Haneen, lost their chance at education because of the war.

My young son, Yazan, was severely injured by an explosion.

Recently, I was blessed with a newborn who needs milk, diapers, and special care under these difficult conditions.

All I ask is to be remembered. A few kind words, a moment of care — that's enough to give us hope and remind us that we are not alone.

Hello Ali! I'm sorry you and your family are having to endure any of this, but I'll do my best to spread the word in hopes that helps.

That said, here's the link to their more recent campaign:

Donate to Support Ali Jendia's Family in Crisis, organized by Erin Loftin

I am Erin/Razz, an American citizen living on the Alabama Gulf Coast, and I am creat… Erin Loftin needs your support for Support Ali Jendia'

(For clarification, I specify "more recent campaign" because there's also an older GoFundMe made back on August 15th, 2024. It wasn't getting much traction due to it being set up in Swedish Krona, so they had to make a new one in hopes that'd help.)

Ali and his family been verified plenty of times, but to list everything here: They've been vetted by @gazavetters, and you can see them as #22 on this list here. Their original campaign was also shared by @90-ghost, as seen here, they're on this Google Doc, and they're also vetted by association. Ali's been confirmed to be a friend of @samerpal, whose also been verified- as seen on this list here as #196- and evidence of said connection can be found via the screenshot here. (Here's the link to Samer's fundraiser as well!)

Both of Ali's fundraisers have also been shared by @a-shade-of-blue, which means people who donate can enter a raffle for a freshwater pool necklace if they're interested! The organizer of Ali's current campaign, @razzberrydazz, is also offering art requests for those who donate, something that's expanded on in the GoFundMe's description. But those are only available if you have proof you donated!

All this to say, for anyone seeing this, please donate and show your support if possible! As of writing (May 22nd, 2025,) they've only raised $1,140 out of their goal of $50,000, which is around 2%. If you aren't in a good or stable enough financial position to, then please reblog and help spread awareness! Every little bit matters.

To Ali, I wish you and your family the best, and that you'll be able to get the funds you need.

[shotgunrider428]

We’ve set a small initial goal of £500, and thanks to a few kind hearts, we’ve already raised £30 — just £470 left to reach our first step!

Every little bit counts, and your help truly means the world to us ❤️

This fundraiser is verified by @bilal-salah0 and @a-shade-of-blue 🤝✅

Please, be one of the first to donate — even £10 can bring us closer to safety and hope 🏠✨

And if you can’t donate, a simple share could reach someone who can!

https://gofund.me/5cdd060e

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts 🇵🇸🍉

Hello Mo'men! This is the second message you've sent me now, so I'm taking this opportunity to respond to both of them! I'm still unable to donate to any fundraisers myself, but the least I can do is try and spread the word in hopes it finds people who can!

Here's the link to his GoFundMe, for everyone seeing this:

Donate to Mo’men Lost Everything in Gaza—Help Him Start Over, organized by Momen gherbawi

Lost Everything, but I Haven’t Lost Hope! I am Mo’men Gherbawi,… Momen gherbawi needs your support for Mo’men Lost Everything in Gaza—H

If anyone can, please show your support and donate! If you aren't in a good or stable enough financial position to, then that's alright! There's always the option to reblog and help spread awareness!

Like Mo'men said, this campaign's been verified by @bilal-sala7 (previously known as bilal-salah0) and has been shared by @a-shade-of-blue, proven by this post here, this list (as #12) and this Google doc, the latter two having even more people and places you can donate to! (This also means anyone who donates can enter a raffle for a cool freshwater pearl necklace! But ONLY if you donate!)

As of writing (May 21st, 2025) the fundraiser's gone from £30 to £125, so now they're only £375 away from their short-term goal! But that still only equals around 1% of their overall goal of £50,000! So every little bit matters, no matter how small.

To Mo'men, I hope you and your family manage to stay safe and successfully get all the funds you need!

[shotgunrider428]

Hi there 🌱 I hope you are doing well. My name is Naser, and I’m from Gaza. I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable, but I wanted to share a piece of my story — because right now, it’s the only way I know to try and survive.

This war has changed everything. I lost my mother and my sister. Our home is gone. What used to be a normal life — school, family meals, laughter — has been replaced by fear, rubble, and silence.

Now, I’m displaced with my three younger brothers. I’ve become their protector, their parent, their hope. We sleep side by side and I try to make them feel safe, even when I’m scared too.

We are trying to raise funds to rebuild our lives — to find a safe place, to go back to school, to have something to believe in again. I dream of going to university. My brothers have their own dreams too — of being a doctor, an engineer, just being kids again.

If you’re able to support us by donating 💌 or even just sharing our campaign 🔁, it would truly mean the world. Every small act of kindness brings us a little closer to hope.

Visit my post

Thank you for taking the time to read this 🙏 And if you'd rather not receive messages like this, please just let me know and I won’t reach out again.

With love and resilience

Hello! I don't mind messages like these at all, don't worry. I'm happy to try and help out however I can!

Here's another link to Naser's fundraiser, for those interested:

Help Naser & His Brothers Rebuild Their Future

My name is Naser AbuThaher , and my world has been shattered by war. I lost my beloved mother and sister in an attack that took them away fr

If anyone seeing this is able to, I ask you to please donate and show your support! If you aren't in a good or stable enough financial position to at this time, then that's okay! There's still the option to reblog and help spread awareness!

As Naser mentions in his original post, this campaign has been verified! Specifically, they've been vetted by @gazavetters, and you can see them as #586 on this list here, so there's no reason to hesitate! He's also been able to show a video of Mohammed- one of his brothers- in this post right here! As of March 21st, they're still only at $4,135 out of $90,000, and the campaign's ending on the 24th! So very, VERY soon! Every little bit matters!

I wish the best for you and your brothers, and that you're all able to reach your goal and achieve your dreams one day.

[shotgunrider428]

Hello my dear friend,

I’m Sami, a father of two beautiful daughters. Our lives have been shattered by the war in Gaza 💔. Our home is gone, our car destroyed, and we are now living in a small tent, struggling to survive 🇵🇸. My daughters and I have nowhere else to turn, and we are desperate for your help.We have lost everything. Please, from the depths of my heart, I ask for your support to keep my family safe until we can find a way out .

Please help us by donating even a small amount.

Every donation means the world to us and gives us hope.

https://gofund.me/107a8322

First of all, I'd like to apologize for how long it's taken for me to reply to this. I hope you've all managed to stay safe. I'm still unable to donate to any fundraisers at this time, but the least I can do is try and spread the word in hope that others can.

That said, here's the link to their GoFundMe for those interested:

Donate to Help me build a new life for my family and get out of Gaza, organized by Zain Sami

"Help Sami and His Daughters: Donate to Save a Family Displaced b… Zain Sami needs your support for Help me build a new life for my family a

From what I can tell, this blog doesn't seem to be verified by anyone, but they have made efforts to try to be. That said, I've gone ahead and reverse image searched the pictures included in the GoFundMe and there weren't any matches. The page is also donation protected, which is a very good sign! I wasn't really able to find anything else, but I'm choosing to trust peoples' word on this.

As of writing this (May 20th, 2025,) it looks like they've gone backwards? Their highest recorded number seemed to be €1,180 out of €35,000 on November 10th, 2024, which was about 3%, but now they're at 0. I'm unsure if this means people were refunded or something else happened, but I wasn't able to find anything on the subject. Either way that means- if this is legitimate- they're likely very, very low on funds. Every little bit helps! And if you're unable to donate at this time, then you can reblog and help spread awareness too!

I wish the best for you and your daughters, and that you're able to reach your goal and find the refuge you need!

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May I Have This Last Dance? - A Fool's Requiem

A very, very long overdue pair of celebratory halloween pieces that took me WAY too long to finish! Mostly due to figuring out the lighting, haha. But I may as well post these now before I forget!

Alt versions (w/o the spotlight and overlay, respectively) under the cut:

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Some more old art of mine, specifically a piece made for a horror-themed Discord server art contest I participated in last year! Might as finally post this, since we're not that far from October now.

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Some older art of mine, but I'm still really proud of how it came out! Especially the gun. Good lord was that a pain and a half, haha. Alt version (w/o the glowing eye) under the cut:

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Hello🫂

"My name is Bilal from Gaza, I narrowly escaped the horrors of war, and we had to pay a large sum of money to escape. Today, I and some of my family members live in Egypt, but life here is very difficult and expensive, and we do not have a residence permit. Most of my family and loved ones are still in Gaza, suffering from even harsher conditions. I have set a goal to raise 000 pounds to secure our basic needs, and only 440 pounds are left to achieve this goal. Your support now is not just a donation, it is real relief for humanity in need, and rescue for a family that is only a little help away from tragedy. Be a reason for changing our lives for the better, and open the door of hope for us. To help us, please donate via this link: https://gofund.me/ba5b76e9."

Hello! It hurts my heart to say this, but I'm unable to donate to anyone at this time. I wish I could, but I don't have any source of income, nor do I have a bank account or debit/credit card to use. However, I'll still try and support you- and anyone else who contacts me for help- as much as I can by spreading the message! With that said, here's that link to Bilal's GoFundMe:

Donate to Your donation today, new hope tomorrow - Emergency support, organized by Maher Gaza

Help Us Rebuild Our Lives After the War in Gaza، Hello, my … Maher Gaza needs your support for Your donation today, new hope tomorrow -

If anyone seeing this is able to, please show your support and donate! If you're not able to at this current point in time, then at least reblog to help spread the word!

If it helps, I can also safely say that this campaign is vetted by association, as Bilal is the confirmed nephew of Mohammed Ayyad, aka @yasermohammad, who has their own campaign vetted by @90-ghost! (Mohammed's campaign is also linked here)! As they said before, they only need £440 more to reach their current short-term goal, but they're overall at about (as of August 30th,) £3,223 out of £50,000! So every little bit matters.

I wish the best for you and your family, and I really hope you're successfully able to get all the funds you need and reach your goal!