Waiting for death

The people of Gaza are tired. Tired of bombs, tired of starvation. Tired of watching loved ones die. For over three weeks the borders have been fully closed and no goods have entered Gaza. This means that less and less items are available, and the prices are high. Even during the ceasefire, it was difficult to find enough nutritious food every day, now it's impossible. And with the donations slowing down, even more so. These families need your help now more than ever.

Nour

The families that I support here are all in a state of uncertainty. They don't know if an evacuation order is coming and if yes, when and where. The sounds of warplanes and bombs are keeping them awake at night and fear follows them during the day. "I don't want to leave my home again", said Nour who is one of the lucky ones whose home is still in somewhat habitable condition. She is worried about the safety of her three daughters. "We don't have the power to live again in a tent. My heart will stop of sadness". They live in the north that was completely evacuated the last time around. 

We don't have the power to live again in a tent. My heart will stop of sadness

Adnan

Adnan is frantically reading the news, trying to find out which areas will receive an evacuation order next. He lives in the eastern part of Khan Younis. Some of the western parts were already evacuated, the rumour has it that his area might be up next. "I wish I had died at the beginning of the war, so I didn't have to live through this", says Adnan defeated. Today, he is very sad because one of his friends, his former football coach, died last night along with his whole family when their tent was targeted. Adnan is creating content on Instagram to encourage donations but his phone is partly broken and it is not possible to get a new one. He is worried that it will stop working altogether.

I wish I had died at the beginning of the war, so I didn't have to live through this

Tarek and Fares

Tarek has issued a statement today: "If I must die, I prefer to die with all my family all at once, no wounds, no more loss, just peace". Tarek is 23 years old. His brother Fares is still suffering from the injury in his arm from last year. He has undergone countless surgeries, and the arm is not healing due to lack of proper nutritious food. During the ceasefire the brothers were distriburting drinking water and free meals to families in Rafah but now that has become impossible.

Jameel

When I write to Jameel and ask how he is doing, the response is "I'm fine, how about you?". He is far from fine. Getting clean drinking water has become an almost impossible task. There is so much dust on the streets from the collapsed buildings that he is having a hard time breathing when he goes out. His daughter Jowana is suffering from gastroenteritis because of the bad quality of the food they have. Soon all the food will be finished from the market and then what?

If I must die, I prefer to die with all my family all at once, no wounds, no more loss, just peace

Mohammed and Fadwa

Mohamed and Fadwa are still living in a tent with their baby boy. They only eat canned food and cook with fire since gas has been cut off. Their baby needs milk and diapers but the prices have skyrocketed. When I asked how he is, his response was "Bombs are falling near me but I'm fine, thank you". Ever so polite even in this absurd situation.

How you can help

Your help is needed now more than ever. Your donations can make wonders, even just 5 or 10 euros can make a difference in these people's lives. Please consider donating today. Thank you for your kindness. Together we are powerful.