Help Oum Bilal in Gazza with Meryem Simply
Dear Donor, I am writing to you with a heart full of hope and challenge, despite the difficult circumstances I am facing. I am a 73-year-old woman who used to live in the northern Gaza Strip, but after the recent escalation, I was forced to flee to Khan Younis, then Rafah, and finally to the central area of Gaza.
During this tragic journey, I lost my husband due to shelling on the area where we lived, and my life turned into a nightmare of homelessness and loss of hope. I now live in a simple shelter made of plastic and wood, and although I tried to continue to endure, the recent rains destroyed what I had.
I have seventy grandchildren from ten children, and I suffer as I see their basic needs. They need baby formula, diapers, and healthy food other than canned food, especially in light of the deteriorating economic conditions. They also lack warm clothes to protect them from the cold of the coming winter.
With each passing day, I feel more hopeless about my inability to help them. I only dream of having a tent to shelter myself and my grandchildren in this harsh winter. I also need financial support to cover the costs of treatment after the borders are opened, so that I can return to Gaza, which I do not intend to leave or live outside of.
I do not ask for more than what any human being needs, and I know that there are many kind hearts who want to help.
Any support you provide will have a huge impact on my life and the lives of my grandchildren.
