My friend Nancy asks anyone who is able to help her and her family survive this winter in Gaza. Her words:

My name is Nancy, and I am a mother still fighting for the survival of my family in Gaza, Deir al-Balah, a place where life became almost impossible even after the war stopped.  Although the bombing has subsided, the suffering has not ended. The effects of war still surround us at every moment. There is no stable electricity, no clean water, no medicine, and no real source of safety. The most basic human needs are still out of reach.  

My children are still innocent little ones, sick and tired. They suffer from infections, fevers, and diseases resulting from water pollution and the poor conditions in which we live. Hospitals are destroyed or unable to function, medicines are almost non-existent, and we do not find a doctor to whom the heart can turn before the body.  

Before October 7th, life was difficult. After the war, it became more cruel. We are not living, we are just trying to survive. The streets are still full of rubble and waste, bad smells are everywhere, and insects are spreading around us. We still breathe fear, sadness and uncertainty.  As a mother, the harshest feeling is helplessness... seeing my children weaken before my eyes and having nothing to protect them from this pain. However, I refuse to give up. I will continue to fight for them, and I will do everything I can to keep them alive.  

That's why I'm asking for your help. Please, help us keep going. Even after the war ends, we urgently need support to provide clean water, simple food, and basic medicines to help my children recover.  Your kindness may be the difference between life and death. A simple donation, a word of support, or sharing our story can make a real difference in our lives.  To everyone who helped before, thank you from the bottom of my heart. And to whoever is reading this message now: Please do not look away.

Even the simplest acts of mercy restore hope to a mother and her children who have lost everything.  If you would like to talk to me about this campaign or how you can help, you can contact me via WhatsApp on: +970597732703. I would be very grateful to hear from you. Your kindness is what keeps hope alive for my prince and princess, and reminds my children that they are not forgotten.  

We are still here. We still hold out hope. But we still need you.  Be our light after this long darkness.  Thank you for your love, kindness, and humanity.  Nancy Family Members: Nancy Nahed Fayek Al-Aqra’ Muhammad Zaher Fouad Al-Quran Amir Muhammad Zaher Al-Quran Amira Muhammad Zaher Al-Quran