FEED A GAZAN FAMILY OF 20 (URGENT)

When I made this post around 3 months ago, Amal (@amalashuor) was close to the amount of money needed to evacuate the three of them. I had to pause activity on this account but I felt hopeful that the campaign was on the right track and making good progress and would surely reach its goal soon. As soon as I logged back on, Amal messaged me.

Now I know I was just desperate to feel better and that the reality is much, much more bleak, and it has been for a while, and it will be so much longer before we can sigh in relief. We must keep our fighting spirit and not falter.

With the amount of money to evacuate but no opportunity to evacuate, stuck in Gaza with not even the bare minimum to survive, Amal has been forced to use her campaign money, which would have been used to get her out of Gaza should the opportunity arise, to feed her family instead.

I know it feels better to put a clear, distinct goal in front of us and to watch the progress rise and to wrap it up in a ribbon and pat ourselves on the shoulder for a job well done, but the reality of the situation is much more insecure and uncertain.

What we must focus on in the meantime:

1- Continue to donate so as not to allow Amal's family to go hungry. Especially with a baby girl whose needs are expensive and in critical demand, the donations must keep flowing in. This is the priority. Note that Amal is not only relying on donations to keep her immediate family (husband and daughter) alive, but also her extended family on both sides. All in all, there are about 20 people relying on this fundraiser to stay afloat.

2- It is my hope that we can raise enough that even with the money withdrawn regularly to feed her family, Amal would still be left with a surplus that allows her to evacuate whenever the opportunity arises. This is difficult to estimate with an open goal that is constantly in demand as they will continually need food and shelter, but I desperately hope we can achieve this as it will ensure their safety for good.