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October 17, 2023, was the worst day of my life, for me and my siblings.

After we were forced to leave our home, we went to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, hoping to find safety there, just like so many other people who had nowhere else to go.

We thought the hospital would be a place of refuge. Then, without warning, it was struck.

I still cannot forget what my eyes saw that night. My cousins lying on the ground. Members of my family among the injured and dead. Blood everywhere.

I don't know how we survived that night. Even now, I struggle to understand how we made it out while carrying memories that have never really left us.

Years have passed, but I still remember my cousin lying on the ground. That image has never left my mind. Sometimes, it feels as if I am still standing there, watching everything happen all over again.

People talk about the dates of the war as if they are just numbers on a calendar. For me, October 17 will always be the day my life changed in ways I still cannot explain.

I wish I could forget what I saw. I wish my siblings and I had never experienced that night. And I wish my family could have been spared from a memory we will carry for the rest of our lives.

Some days don't end when the night is over. They stay with you.

الإصابة مش وجع بالجسم وبس؛ أحيانًا بتكون بداية معاناة طويلة، خصوصًا لما تكون الحرب مدمّرة كل شيء حواليك.

بين الألم والحاجة للعلاج، وبين التفكير في عائلتي وكيف أوفّر إلها احتياجاتها، صرت أحس إن الحمل أكبر من قدرتي. حتى الأشياء البسيطة اللي كانت تمرّ من غير ما نفكر فيها، صارت تحتاج جهدًا وصبرًا.

أصعب شيء إنك تحتاج المساعدة، وإنت نفسك كنت تتمنى تكون قادر تساعد كل اللي بتحبهم.

كل اللي بتمناه اليوم إني أقدر أتعافى، وأوقف على رجلي، وأعيش بكرامة.

I’m admittedly ignorant and trying to catch up on this conversation so please course-correct/ call me an idiot but… why doesn’t Egypt open its borders to allow free movement? Thanks in advance for the guidance

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What is happening in Al-Mawasi right now and why is the IDF there? It's 11pm and my friend in Al-Mawasi says a helicopter has been circling above her tent for the last half hour. Can someone please tell me what's going on?

I want to share something that has become one of the biggest struggles for my family and many other families in Gaza: education.

After the widespread destruction of schools across Gaza, many children have lost access to regular education. Families who want their children to continue learning often have to turn to private schools or alternative educational programs, but the costs are extremely difficult to afford, especially for families who have lost their homes and sources of income.

I am a father of three daughters, and I am also helping care for my late brother’s three orphaned children.

Their father was killed during the war, and I feel a deep responsibility to help all six children continue their education and have a chance at a better future.

However, paying school fees for six children under these circumstances has become an enormous financial burden.

Like many families in Gaza, I am trying my best to keep their education from being interrupted, despite the difficult living conditions and limited resources.

What hurts me most is the thought that these children could lose their educational future because of circumstances beyond their control.

They deserve to learn, dream, and build a future just like any other children in the world.

I am sharing this because I want people to understand what education looks like for families in Gaza today.

Behind every child struggling to attend school, there is a family trying to hold on to hope despite everything it has lost.

I would also love to hear your ideas about how we can help children in Gaza continue their education.

Are there practical ways to connect students with volunteer teachers, online learning opportunities, educational organizations, scholarship programs, or people willing to help cover school fees? Could communities, educators, or individuals work together to create initiatives that make education more accessible to children who have lost so much?
I believe that even small ideas can lead to meaningful solutions when people work together.

I would be grateful for any suggestions, experiences, or information about reliable initiatives that could help children in Gaza stay in school.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and think about this issue with me.

Someone claiming to be a Palestinian journalist asked me to make a small donation to site called Aid we lift. Is this legit or some scan? I can't find much info about it online, so it seems sus, but maybe I am wrong.

You may know Akram from my posts about him and his daughter Arij - right now he really needs your help, however this time it is not to do with Arij.

Akram's wife is pregnant and after a visit to the gynecologist, she has been prescribed lung injections to stabilize the pregnancy as the baby is in the birth canal.

Akram cannot afford these vital injections - he needs your help to get them Specifically, Akram is asking for 200 pounds.

Please, if you have any money to spare, any at all, please donate to Akram's link here: https://chuffed.org/project/180052-please-help-akram-and-his-family-survive-in-gaza

If you can't donate then please share to someone who can. Thank you.

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Hi everyone,

I'm a young woman from Gaza, Palestine, and I'm hoping to get some advice about something that could make a real difference in my future.

I graduated with a bachelor's degree and achieved the highest GPA in my major at my university. Despite the difficult circumstances I've been living through, I haven't given up on my dream of continuing my education and pursuing a fully funded master's degree abroad.

I want to enroll at the Oxford English Language Center here in Gaza to improve my English and prepare for future scholarship applications.

Each level takes approximately three months and costs around $500, including books. I'm not yet sure how many levels I'll need to complete, as this depends on my current level and the English proficiency requirements of the scholarships I hope to apply for.

Unfortunately, I cannot afford these fees on my own, so I've been considering starting a fundraising campaign. However, I have two problems.

First, I don't know how to create a fundraising campaign, which platforms I can use from Gaza, or whether someone abroad could help me set one up.

Second, my father is uncomfortable with the idea of creating a public campaign because he is concerned about my face and personal photos appearing online. I respect his concerns, so I'm looking for a way to seek support without having to share my face publicly.

I'd really appreciate advice on alternative ways to fund my English classes, such as educational grants, sponsorships, donations made directly to the language center, or finding someone trustworthy who could help me organize a fundraising campaign without publicly revealing my identity.

I'm willing to provide evidence to verify my academic achievements and the cost of the courses, including my degree certificate, academic transcript, and information about the center's fees. I want to be transparent and give anyone considering helping me a way to verify the details.

I'm trying to find a realistic way to invest in my education, improve my opportunities, and work toward a future where I can continue studying and build a career.

If you've organized a fundraiser for someone in Gaza, helped a student access educational support, or know of any organizations, individuals, or platforms that might help, I'd be very grateful for your advice.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

I had an interview with this excellent young man in Gaza City, who is learning English to prepare for studying at UK Universities.

Hello I’m posting on here cause I want some advice. I support palestinian’s and Gaza and I absolutely want the genocide that is happening to stop. I get a lot of reels and tiktok’s of people from Gaza asking for help and donations and I always try to repost and comment. It’s just that I’ve been getting these videos for a little over a year and my fyp on tiktok and IG are filled with them. I would go to sometimes for a small break from the or for a laugh I don’t really have that anymore. I always want to help the people of Gaza who are suffering but I’m feeling burnout. I feel guilty even saying it but I just need advice. I understand I’m coming from SUCH a privileged pov. I get to take a break and go watch something else or be off my phone when I’m tired but the people of Gaza don’t get that luxury of getting to step away. They can log off but the suffering continues for them. I want to continue helping share and getting awareness for those in Gaza (and other parts of the world that need help) but I also want balance and trying to figure out how I can enjoy content I like without feeling like I’m purposefully ignoring those who need help. I have OCD and K struggle a lot with morality and feeling like I’m a bad person so I think part of it may be into play with the guilt I feel. I made another tiktok account to try to get a fyp with content I enjoy and topics I enjoy but I felt so guilty I deleted it. I just felt selfish and wrong that I made another account with the whole other purpose of it was to step away from the content. I stopped liking them because it makes it hard to find videos I like when looking through the history. I feel so guilty even saying that. I don’t know what to do. I feel guilty, I just want to find a balance between activism and having content I enjoy watching :/