Dear Humanity,
I'm Haya from Gaza , from a family of 8 people: my parents, two sons, and four daughters (two of them suffer from allergies).
I've witnessed the evidence of the tragedy that has struck our lives in Gaza, where my family and I have survived amidst numerous previous wars. But today, we face the most dangerous and fierce battle in the current war. The urgent need intensifies for us, as we have nothing left and are unable to secure our basic needs such as food, water, and safe shelter.
Here is our story - On October 7th, our lives changed forever, my family and I evacuated from northern Gaza to southern Gaza, hoping to return soon, but it wasn't meant to be. Our home was surrounded, burned, and then completely destroyed, Our home, once a fortress of hope, now lay in ruins, a stark reminder of our shattered dreams.
The night before we left from the north to the south was terrifying. Shelling sounds were everywhere, making a loud noise that felt like it went through our souls. Every explosions shook the ground like earthquakes, sending shockwaves of fear through our trembling bodies. filling us with fear. The air smelled of destruction and blood, making it hard to breathe. When dawn came, we saw the devastation around us, realizing our home was now a symbol of loss and despair.
We ran into the streets and with each step we took into the unknown streets, we felt as if we were plunging deeper into the abyss of our shattered existence, leaving behind everything we own in our home: Clothes, important official documents, the car, and literally it's almost everything - the enormity of our loss weighed heavily upon us.
Our home it was where we found hope, safety, and made precious memories. Losing it felt like losing years of our lives, leaving us adrift amidst the wreckage of our shattered existence.
A brief video depicting the devastation that struck our home and our entire neighborhood in Gaza.
Desperate Plea: Escaping Gaza's Allergy Nightmare
I, Haya, suffer from severe allergy to penicillin-derived medications, and my sister, Amal, also suffers from severe allergies to medications from my family such as Paracetamol and Ibuprofen.
These allergies create a deep sense of fear and anxiety for us, as we live in a constant state of tension and fear of anything that may require a visit to the hospital. We fear being given inappropriate medications due to the unavailability of suitable treatments in Gaza because of war or lack of awareness and not informing the doctor of our allergies, which could lead to serious consequences threatening our lives.
MY Father Income
Our dreams are heading towards oblivion in the labyrinth of an uncertain future
My story, along with my siblings, represents a united team of four individuals, three of whom are skilled programmers and one graphic designer. We work as freelancers in the world of freelancing.
As for my younger sister, she is a student studying at the College of Architecture. She has always carried a big dream in her heart, a dream of being part of changing Gaza, of making it more beautiful and better. She looked forward to the day when she would receive her degree and start building this dream. But the beginning of the war changed everything. The destruction of infrastructure and universities cast shadows of despair over her dreams.
When I think of my brother in Belgium, I can't help but feel deep sadness. He has been suffering from unbearable anxiety and insomnia since the outbreak of the war. Sleep eludes him at night, and his physical and mental health collapses under the weight of these heavy burdens, negatively affecting his performance at work. Problems and challenges pile up in front of him without the slightest opportunity for rest.
We all feel psychological pressure and extreme anxiety. The war hasn't been limited to external attacks but has deeply infiltrated our daily lives. We search among the rubble for a little safety and the basic resources for survival. Every day comes with a new challenge that we must overcome.
As we sway amidst the rubble of shattered dreams, our souls wrestle and our hearts beat strongly challenging the ravages of war.
Our parents earnestly seek a way to rescue us from this hell, feeling the heavy responsibility for every moment we spend under the shadows of fear and destruction. They dream of a safe place where they can build for us a better future, filled with security and hope, for we deserve life in all its meanings of comfort and peace.
Perhaps this fundraising campaign represents a light in the midst of darkness, it is indeed the only hope we cling to firmly.
I appeal to the world as a whole to hear my cry and the mournful cry of my family in Gaza. We need the helping hand that reaches out to wipe our tears and build a bridge to safety.
Your donation is not just a donation; it's an opportunity to rebuild life and brighten a better tomorrow. Be part of our hopeful story, for we need your hand to start anew.
The purpose of the fundraising campaign
The goal of this fundraising campaign is to rescue my family - my parents, my siblings, and me - through the Rafah Crossing to Egypt, which currently requires $5000 per person. This campaign is our only chance to stay alive, and I humbly request your assistance at this critical time. I will provide you with a comprehensive breakdown of the expenses, committing to transparency and clarity.
Thank you for your kindness and support.
.جزاكم الله خيراً
yours sincerely;
Haya Alshawish.
I've seen a lot of people with tags like this, and that is wonderful! Please do what you can. If you cannot do everything, that is completely fine! Some people are not able to call off of work or get out of school. Some people can't stop buying things, and that's all ok.
Here's what you can do, if you're able:
Don't make unnecessary purchases (only buy necessities like groceries, medicine, and sanitary needs)
Buy with cash where you can
Avoid these companies
“OhH maH GUrrrD aRe yOu SaYiNg IsRaEL hAs No RiGhT to EXisT”
You bet I am. Decolonize Palestine. All of it. From the River to the Sea. Uproot Settler Colonialism from our region. End Zionism.
Since the US and the West love Zionists so much to the point of worship, they can give them their own lands. Be my guest.
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UPDATE: Here’s the original artist’s instagram! Thanks, glitteraorta!
I am motaz a nurse from Gaza .. married to fedaa a pediatrician .. father of 3 lovely children ..
writing to you these words with tearing eye and a heavy heart ..
it is not easy for me to ask for help from other but being a father of these lovely kids makes me very responsible for their safety and protection so i have to do any thing to keep them safe ..
we lost every thing because of this violent war !
Life here became unaffordale and unsafe for any human ..
please please help me carry my children to safety ..
i wish my words could explain even little abit of what i am carring in my heart
Please donate if you can and share widely 🆘🆘 1100 SEK = 100 dollars each (55 sek =5$) will make a difference🙏🍉 be the one who saves us
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to anyone who can donate to motaz and their family, you can do it by this link! I really do hope you and your family gets into safety and you can afford the basic necessities.
to anyone who cannot donate, please do reblog this post or the posts on their blog.
tagging . @yenqa @soov @voikiraz @hanniluvi @jennaissantes (sorry for the ping!)
Please give a minute of your time reading my story and give me support
https://gofund.me/4c9ebb8b
I'm Eman. I’m 17 years old, and until the start of this war I lived a happy life in Gaza with my mother.
We’re currently residing in Khan Younis and living in a tent as a result of the brutalities committed by Israel since October 7th.
My father was martyred in the 2014 aggression.
My mother has been suffering from increase blood pressure and heart problems for more than four years and needs lifelong treatment now that her condition has worsened since the beginning of the aggression
We struggle daily to survive in an environment full of threats and risks.
The occupation destroyed my dreams and my future.
My school has also been destroyed, and I'm now a year behind other students my age.
I’m trying to collect the necessary funds to evacuate me and my mother, 49 years old, and start a new life after reaching Egypt.
I hope everyone can help me and help my mother donate and reblog please 🙏
Thanks a lot 🍉🤍
Eman Khader
@90-ghost @sarakipin @soon-palestine @flower-tea-fairies @sayruq @vakarians-babe @plomegranate @taylorswift @palestine @tim-the-rat @pump-e-bucanieri @pumpkinsy0@aibhse @nyqn @mephisto86 @imput @mmcoconut @wqemzz-blog
https://gofund.me/4c9ebb8b
hello can I be added to the taglist of secrets in the shadows??
it's such a nice series
have a good day ^^
Hello!! Thank you so much
I actually haven’t started a tag list yet but you can be the first to be on it come next chapter!
Hope you continue to enjoy it :))))))))
Never gonna stop reposting these, please donate if you can
Chapter 4 - A Real Catch (mostly written, some smau)
There are three things Y/n knows for certain:
1.) Danielle is her best friend
2.) Her favorite color is pink
3.) And the seven guys showing up in her dreams are both creepy and hot as hell
When Y/n starts college at her dream university, Decelis Academy, her dreams start to creep their way into reality. Things that are hidden come to light and she starts wishing some would have just stayed in the shadows.
Alternatively, you’re thrown into a world of supernatural beings. Are they friends, foes, or lovers? The choice is yours.
Reblogs are appreciated <3
“Stupid freaking chemistry…” Y/n muttered to herself. Two weeks into her first semester at Decelis and her greatest enemy had already become her chemistry teacher. Ms. Wong had decided as a fun little ice breaker to assign a lab to seat partners. The one good part of this was the fact that Sunoo was her seat partner which meant at least she already felt comfortable with the person she had to go through this torture with. Sunoo had agreed to meet her at the library so they could choose a topic and start creating an outline.
Before he got to the library, Y/n had decided to grab a few chem books to explore different topics to pick out a few of the easier ones. After all, Y/n still had a lot of other science classes to deal with, chemistry needed to be an easy route. Y/n peered at the tall bookshelf filled with chem books and started to rifle through a couple. When literally none of them held any semblance of the projects Ms. Wong wanted them to do, Y/n just opened her phone and googled the best books with easy projects. “Design and Analysis of Experiments with R, by John Lawson” was the first book that came up after her quick Google search, ‘that’ll have to work’, Y/n thought turning her attention back to scanning the books on the bookshelf. Finally, she spotted the big red book on one of the upper shelves. Y/n looked down at her legs and looked back up at the bookshelf. ‘why the hell did they make these shelves so high'?
Y/n looked around the corner, trying to find anyone tall enough to help her reach the book or even a worker who might be able to find a copy on a more closer to reach shelf, but alas there was no one around. Out of the corner of her eye Y/n saw a ladder on wheels that she moved over to the chemistry bookshelf. As she began climbing up the ladder, she began to question the integrity of the wood.
‘This doesn’t feel the sturdiest but I’m already almost to the book. Please ladder just last a few more seconds’ she pleaded with the universe. Just as she reached for the red book a resonating crack came from below her feet and Y/n came crashing down.
Jungwon didn’t go to the library often unless he couldn’t avoid it period. However when Riki begged and pleaded for Jungwon to pick up a book he needed for one of his art history classes, he decided he couldn’t refuse especially when Riki promised that he would pay for Jungwons cafe orders all week.
When Jungwon entered the library, he greeted the librarian, as he normally did whenever he was here, with a smile before beelining it to the arts section.
The quickest way to get to the arts section of the library was to cut through the science section. Jungwon walked past the social science books, his eyes filtering through the different titles. He would probably need a few of these the more he progressed into his major. As he walked through, he could hear the creaks of wood coming from the physics and chemistry books. The more intently he tried to listen, the more his vampy senses would pick up. He could hear the short breaths coming from someone who was certainly struggling. From the strawberry nodes that tainted the natural scent of the person the more Jungwon was inclined to believe that whoever was struggling to do god knows what, was a girl.
However, Jungwon decided to ignore it. If they needed help they would certainly have tried to ask for it besides he wanted to grab whatever Riki needed and just get out of there.
Suddenly the sound of wood snapping tunneled through Jungwons ears and the faint scream the followed triggered Jungwon to act according and….teleport to the person falling.
Y/n thought many things as she skidded down the ladder book in hand and heart dropped all the way down to her stomach.
1.) She was never going to hear the end of this from Danielle
2.) Yunjin was going to laugh her ass off as soon as Y/n told them
3.) Mark is going to insist she go to a hospital to make sure nothings broken
And 4.) Hanni will never let her go anywhere without her
The chemistry book that Y/n was gripping on to, slipped from her hand and collided with her nose. ‘fuck’ was the only thing that Y/n could perceive as she got closer and closer to hitting the ground.
The ground that never came. Y/n had already braced herself for the worst impact by the time she had felt herself cradled perfectly in someone’s arms.
When the book clamoring with the ground had finally resonated through Y/n ears, she decided to open her eyes. She hadn’t even realized she had closed them. As she opened her eyes she noticed that an arm was securely wrapped around her waist and another were positioned below her legs. Y/n looked up at her savior to find possibly the cutest boy she has ever seen.
“Ummm hi?” Y/n spoke. Her voice coming out as only a meek whisper.
“Hi,” Jungwon breathed out, his eyes fixated on Y/n’s watery ones. The girl hadn't even realized she had begun to tear up.
Y/n could have gotten lost in his eyes forever until she felt a stream come out of her nose and her hand drifted towards it. Blood. ‘Just great’
“I should really probably bring you to the medical building to get you checked out. You took a nasty fall and your nose is bleeding quite a bit.” Jungwon said still not letting go of the girl in his arms.
“You’re probably right,” Y/n said dropping her legs from Jungwons hold.
“Don’t worry I’ll walk to there, who knows you might have a concussion.” “That’s probably a good idea thank you.”
Jungwon leaned down to grab the book that the girl has practically risked her life for and guided her towards the libraries exit. ‘Riki’s book is just gonna have to wait’.
a/n: moon dividers came from firefly-graphics and they look fantastic!
a/n 2: Y/n has finally met Jungwon!
Chapter 3 ~ Chapter 5
Hello,👋
I'm Abdelrahman, 22 years old. My journey has been marked by loss and resilience. When I was 18, my father passed away from COVID-19. Determined to build my own future, I pursued an education in multimedia technology, balancing my studies with work to cover my expenses. I was preparing to establish my home and life.
A few days later, I was hit by a missile in this previously destroyed house
However, the war in Gaza, especially in the north, brought devastating tragedy. My home, university, job, and family were all destroyed in the conflict. While my family moved to the south, I was in the north, facing famine and moving from place to place, trying to survive.
Our street used to be lively and full of people, but it is no longer like that.
I have witnessed countless difficult and painful scenes while escaping death multiple times. In northern Gaza, life is reduced to a cycle of fleeing from danger and searching for food amidst the rubble of destroyed homes.
Our house that sheltered my entire family
Now, my dream is to travel abroad with my mother and sister to continue my education and develop my practical skills. For the past eight months, I have been unemployed, focusing on self-improvement and hoping for a better future.
My mother: the princess whom we strive to make happy and satisfy. ❤️️
This is where your kindness and generosity can make a profound difference. Your support will help me rebuild my life and continue my education. It will provide us with the opportunity to escape the cycle of danger and destruction, and to work towards a future filled with promise and potential.
I am humbly asking for your help in raising funds to cover the costs of travel, education, and basic living expenses as we strive to start anew. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to safety, stability, and success.
With deepest gratitude,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering my plea. Your support means more than words can express. Together, we can turn a story of loss into a journey of hope and resilience.
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hi. you've all heard from me on various posts, in different ways to encourage donating to different palestinian fundraisers. it is beyond clear that people have grown complacent the longer the genocide goes on. a numbness has entered into the dialogue around what people will say or be willing to do to help people in a time of crisis. and i cry.
we cannot give up on these fundraisers or these people. they are people. they are brothers and mothers and sisters and fathers and friends and lovers and everything in between.
for the first time since we started doing short-term goals, my friend Siraj @siraj2024 has not met his goal. we are still 901 CAD from this newest goal.
he would like to reach 70k by today. he needs to reach this goal to be able to buy a water generator for him and his family. 23 lives are looking to him, and to US to raise that money.
please, donate.
We are from the Gaza Strip, which suffers from wars. I lived through 5 of these wars, and I lost my eyes and fingers hand , and my other eye was damaged. These were the previous wars until this 2023 war came and destroyed everything from my home and my workplace