Today we bring you a heartfelt and worrysome letter from our Palestinian brothers and sisters struggling to survive in Rafah. Human rights is the basis of our work. Please, we ask you to read the letter and if possible, donate to save lives.

 

Dear friends and courageous family,

 

My name Ayat Biltagi from Riverside, CA and I am organizing a fundraiser for my beloved family who are currently at the Rafah Border in the Gaza Strip in Palestine. My family are originally from northern Gaza and were forced to flee to become refugees after their home was bombed on October 29, 2023. They fled to the Nuseirat camp, Khan Yunis area, and now once again displaced to Rafah which is being bombarded every day. The IDF is planning a

 

During this time we have lost 22 members of our family to the relentless bombing of the Israeli occupation. Including my uncle Saqr, cousin baby Yusuf of only 40 days, Hana, who died as result of wounds from airstrikes, and many other cousins and family members.

 

Our family is now homeless, forced to live in miserable unsanitary, living situations in tents and evacuated areas with heavy bombs, dropping all around them everyday!

 

Life in Gaza has become completely unlivable and we are seeking help for basic needs of shelter, food, water, medical care and safety. We need your help!

 

My goal is to raise enough funds to help my Uncle Seif Mahmoud Al Biltagi in Gaza and his family get the money they need for humanitarian assistance and to evacuate and relocate to safety if possible due to the crisis. 

 

Please take the time to donate.de have reached half of our goal. Please help us and share this fundraiser widely zith family and friends. May God bless you all for your much appreciated love and support!

 

Ayat Biltagi

 

 

 

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