I am Aziz Sallam, a dental specialist from the Gaza Strip. I write to you from a place where pain is no longer just a health condition, but a daily way of life. Men, women, and children live with constant oral pain, unable to chew, struggling to sleep, and avoiding smiling in front of others out of fear of pity or embarrassment. That is why I launched an initiative to provide full dental treatment for 100 patients, to restore their ability to eat with dignity, smile with confidence, and live without this silent suffering.

The cost of dental treatment in Gaza has become extremely high and unprecedented. Medical supplies are scarce due to severe restrictions on their entry, and what is available is sold at multiplied prices. Long electricity outages disrupt medical work and increase operating costs, water shortages affect sterilization and quality, and widespread malnutrition worsens gum disease and tooth decay significantly. In addition, dental clinics are no longer widely available, as more than 80% of medical clinics in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed. What used to be a simple treatment has now become a burden most people simply cannot afford.

I will personally supervise every case, from the first examination until the completion of the full treatment plan, in cooperation with my friend, a fellow dental specialist. Your support will not be just a number in a report, but real care: extraction of infected teeth, root canal treatments, gum therapy, professional cleaning, and cosmetic laser fillings. Every donation will be directly transformed into a medical procedure that relieves the pain of someone who has been suffering in silence.

At the same time, my personal life has not been spared from this harsh reality. I lost my home and all my savings during the war, and my mother and I are now living without a house or stable shelter. Any remaining funds after covering the treatment of patients will be used to establish a dental treatment center or to rebuild a simple home to shelter us. Your support will not only restore patients’ smiles, but will also help me rebuild a roof that protects my future and keeps my loving mother safe.

Your donation today is not a simple act of kindness; it is a real contribution to restoring human dignity. You are giving someone the chance to eat without pain, to smile without shame, and to regain a part of the life that has been worn down by hardship and loss. Please do not delay your support. Every passing day means more pain for a patient waiting for relief. Be the reason this change becomes possible.