Buy a Home for Shirley

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Buy a Home for Shirley
بيت لشيرلي (Scroll for English) ساعدونا لنمنح عائلة عاشت سنوات من عدم الاستقرار بيتًا ومستقبلًا أكثر أمانًا هدف الحملة: 99,000 دولار أميركي بالنسبة لمعظمنا، البيت هو المكان الذي نعود إليه عندما تصبح الحياة صعبة. أما بالنسبة لعائلة شيرلي، فالحياة كانت صعبة لسنوات طويلة، ولم يكن لديهم يومًا منزل يملكونه ويشعرون فيه بالأمان والاستقرار. واليوم، أمامنا فرصة حقيقية لنغيّر ذلك. قصة عائلة واجهت الكثير خدم والد شيرلي في الجيش اللبناني لمدة 23 عامًا، وخلال خدمته تعرّض لحادث خطير تركه مع إعاقة جسدية دائمة. خضع على أثره لحوالي 36 عملية جراحية، ولا تزال إصاباته تحدّ من قدرته على العمل حتى اليوم. ولم تتوقف معاناة العائلة عند ذلك. كان لديهم ابن وُلد مع متلازمة داون، ثم أصيب بسرطان الدم. وبعد أربع سنوات من محاربة المرض، توفي عام 2005 وهو في الثامنة من عمره فقط. بعد سنتين، وُلدت شيرلي وهي تعاني من متلازمة داندي ووكر (Dandy-Walker Syndrome)، وهي حالة عصبية أثرت على نموها الجسدي وحركتها، وجعلتها بحاجة إلى متابعة طبية وأدوية وعلاج فيزيائي مستمر. وفي الوقت نفسه، تعاني والدتها من مشكلة صحية شديدة تجعل التنفس الطبيعي صعبًا، وقد خضعت لحوالي ست عمليات جراحية دون أن تتمكن من حل المشكلة بشكل نهائي. جميع هذه الظروف الطبية موثقة، والتقارير والمستندات متوفرة للتحقق منها. واقعهم اليوم بعد كل ما مرّت به العائلة، تعتمد اليوم بشكل أساسي على معاش تقاعدي يبلغ حوالي 300 دولار شهريًا. والإيجار وحده يبلغ 300 دولار شهريًا. وفوق ذلك هناك الكهرباء والخدمات، الطعام، الأدوية، المواصلات، التعليم، التدفئة، والمتابعة الطبية. كما تحتاج شيرلي إلى علاج فيزيائي بمعدل جلستين أسبوعيًا، إضافة إلى علاجات أخرى لا تستطيع العائلة تحمّل تكلفتها بشكل منتظم. لسنوات، كان الحل هو مساعدتهم على تجاوز الحاجة التي أمامهم: إيجار هذا الشهر، دواء، طعام، تدفئة أو علاج. لكن ماذا لو استطعنا هذه المرة أن نفعل شيئًا دائمًا؟ فرصة حقيقية لتغيير حياتهم وجدنا للعائلة شقة في كسارة، زحلة، في منطقة هادئة ومناسبة يمكن أن تمنحهم البيئة والاستقرار اللذين يحتاجون إليهما. سعر الشقة كان 100,000 دولار، لكن عندما عرف صاحبها بقصة العائلة، وافق على بيعها مقابل 85,000 دولار فقط، مقدمًا تخفيضًا بقيمة 15,000 دولار مساهمةً منه في مساعدة العائلة. والأهم أن هذا المنزل لن يكون مجرد سقف فوق رؤوسهم. سيكون لشيرلي غرفة ومساحة خاصة بها تستطيع فيها ممارسة تمارينها، والعمل على حركتها وعلاجها، وقضاء وقتها في بيئة مريحة وآمنة تساعدها على التطور والتحسن. بعد سنوات من العيش في ظروف محدودة، نريد أن يصبح بيتهم الجديد مكانًا تستطيع فيه شيرلي أن تعيش وتنمو وتعمل على صحتها بكرامة. وهكذا، أصبح امتلاكهم لبيت ليس مجرد حلم، بل فرصة حقيقية أمامنا اليوم. لماذا نريد جمع 99,000 دولار؟ سيُخصص 85,000 دولار لشراء الشقة. أما المبلغ المتبقي فسيُستخدم لتأثيث وتجهيز المنزل بالاحتياجات الأساسية والأجهزة والخدمات اللازمة، بما في ذلك تجهيز المساحة الخاصة بشيرلي لتناسب احتياجاتها وتمارينها اليومية. وأي مبلغ إضافي، وفق شروط الحملة، يمكن أن يساهم في احتياجات شيرلي الطبية والعلاج الفيزيائي المستمر. شيرلي بدأت تصنع مستقبلها وسط كل هذه الظروف، بدأ يحدث شيء جميل. بدأت شيرلي مؤخرًا تنشر محتوى تعليميًا وتشجيعيًا على TikTok ووسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، وخلال فترة قصيرة وصل حسابها إلى حوالي 13 ألف متابع، وبدأت فيديوهاتها تنتشر ويكتشف الناس شخصيتها وقصتها. ونحن لا نريد أن يكون مستقبل شيرلي قائمًا فقط على تلقي المساعدة. نريد أن نعطيها بيئة مستقرة تستطيع من خلالها أن تتعلم، وتتطور، وتبني شيئًا خاصًا بها، وتعيش بأكبر قدر ممكن من الاستقلال والكرامة. والبيت هو البداية. من يقف وراء هذه المبادرة؟ أنا القس إيلي حوراني، راعي هذه العائلة منذ خمس سنوات، وقد رافقتهم وساعدتهم في احتياجاتهم الأساسية خلال هذه الفترة. اليوم أطلق هذه المبادرة لمساعدتهم على امتلاك منزل دائم يمنحهم الاستقرار الذي يحتاجون إليه. أقوم بذلك بشكل تطوعي بالكامل، ولن أحصل على أي منفعة مالية أو عمولة من التبرعات. ساعدونا لنمنحهم بيتًا لا نستطيع أن نغيّر السنوات الصعبة التي عاشتها هذه العائلة. لكن يمكننا أن نغيّر ما سيأتي بعدها. كل تبرع، مهما كان حجمه، يقرّبنا من الهدف. وإذا لم تكن قادرًا على التبرع، يمكنك مساعدتنا من خلال مشاركة قصة شيرلي لتصل إلى شخص آخر يستطيع المساهمة. هدفنا 99,000 دولار. خلف هذا الرقم توجد عائلة واحدة، بيت واحد، وفرصة لبداية جديدة. ساعدونا لنضع مفتاح بيتهم في يد شيرلي. 🔑 A Home for Shirley Help us give a family that has lived through years of instability a home and a more secure future. Campaign Goal: $99,000 USD For most of us, home is the place we return to when life becomes difficult. For Shirley’s family, life has been difficult for many years, and they have never had a home of their own where they could feel truly safe and secure. Today, we have a real opportunity to change that. A Family That Has Faced So Much Shirley’s father served in the Lebanese Army for 23 years. During his service, he suffered a serious accident that left him with a permanent physical disability. He underwent approximately 36 surgeries, and the effects of his injuries continue to limit his ability to work today. But the family’s hardships did not end there. They had a son who was born with Down syndrome and later developed leukemia. After fighting the disease for four years, he passed away in 2005 at only eight years old. Two years later, Shirley was born with Dandy-Walker syndrome, a neurological condition that has affected her physical development and mobility. She requires ongoing medical care, medication, and regular physiotherapy. At the same time, Shirley’s mother suffers from a serious medical condition that makes normal breathing extremely difficult. She has undergone approximately six surgeries, but the problem has not been successfully resolved. All of these medical circumstances are documented, and supporting reports and records are available for verification. Their Reality Today After everything this family has been through, they currently depend primarily on a pension of approximately $300 per month. Their rent alone is $300 per month. On top of that, they must cover electricity and utilities, food, medication, transportation, education, winter heating, and medical care. Shirley also needs physiotherapy approximately twice a week, along with other treatments that the family simply cannot afford on a regular basis. For years, our help has focused on the need immediately in front of them: this month’s rent, medication, food, heating, or treatment. But what if this time we could do something permanent? A Real Opportunity to Change Their Future We have found an apartment for the family in Ksara, Zahle, in a peaceful neighborhood that can provide the environment and stability they desperately need. The apartment was originally priced at $100,000. After learning about the family’s situation, the owner agreed to sell it for $85,000, contributing a $15,000 discount to help make this possible. More importantly, this home will be more than simply a roof over their heads. Shirley will have a room and dedicated space where she can exercise, work on her mobility and rehabilitation, and spend time in a safe and comfortable environment that supports her progress and well-being. After years of living with limited space and resources, we want their new home to become a place where Shirley can live, grow, exercise, and work on her health with dignity. Owning a home is no longer just a dream for this family. It is an opportunity within reach. Why Are We Raising $99,000? $85,000 will be used to purchase the apartment. The remaining funds will be used to furnish and prepare the home with essential furniture, appliances, utilities, and other necessities, including preparing Shirley’s space for her daily exercises and needs. Any additional funds, subject to the campaign’s terms, can contribute toward Shirley’s ongoing medical and physiotherapy needs. Shirley Is Beginning to Build Her Own Future In the middle of all these challenges, something beautiful has begun. Shirley recently started creating educational and inspirational content on TikTok and social media. In a short period of time, her TikTok account grew to around 13,000 followers, and her videos have begun reaching more and more people. We do not want Shirley’s future to be defined only by receiving help. We want to give her a stable environment where she can learn, grow, develop what she is building, and live with as much independence and dignity as possible. A home is the beginning. Who Is Behind This Initiative? My name is Pastor Elie Hourany, and I have been this family’s pastor for the past five years. During this time, I have walked closely with them and helped with many of their basic needs. Today, I am launching this initiative to help them own a permanent home and finally experience the stability they need. I am doing this entirely as a volunteer and will receive no financial benefit, commission, or compensation from the donations. Help Us Give Them a Home We cannot change the difficult years this family has already lived through. But together, we can help change what comes next. Every donation, regardless of its size, brings us closer to the goal. And if you are unable to give, sharing Shirley’s story can help it reach someone who can. Our goal is $99,000. Behind that number is one family, one home, and one opportunity for a new beginning. Help us put the key to their own home in Shirley’s hand. 🔑

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From a Home to a Tent: Abeer’s Story in gaza

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From a Home to a Tent: Abeer’s Story in gaza
Help Islam and Abeer Rebuild Their Lives in Gaza ❤️ My name is Islam Al-Banna. I am from Gaza and currently live in Germany, and I am the organizer of this fundraising campaign. I created this campaign to support my wife, Abeer, and me as we try to overcome the difficult circumstances caused by the war and begin rebuilding our lives after losing our home, our source of income, and most of what we owned. Before the war, Abeer and I had a simple and peaceful life. We lived in our own apartment, and I worked in a clothing store. We had a home, a job, and a stable life that allowed us to live with dignity. We never imagined that everything we had built could disappear so suddenly. When the war began, our lives changed completely. We were forced to leave our home because of the bombing and the constant danger around us. We moved from one place to another, searching for a safer place and taking only a few of our belongings with us. Eventually, our home was completely destroyed—the place where we had shared our daily lives and built so many memories together. The clothing store where I worked was also destroyed, leaving us without our home, our source of income, and most of our possessions. Losing our home and our work has been incredibly difficult. What hurts most is seeing the stability we spent years building disappear so suddenly. Since then, our most urgent priorities have been securing basic necessities and finding a path toward safety, dignity, and stability again. What We Need Through this campaign, we hope to cover essential needs and take the first steps toward rebuilding our lives, including: • Food and clean water to meet our daily needs. • Shelter and essential supplies to help us cope with the difficult conditions in Gaza. • Clothing and basic necessities that were lost when our home was destroyed. • Support to rebuild our lives and regain a sense of stability and independence. Our Goal: $20,000 ❤️ Our fundraising goal is $20,000. This amount will help us cover essential needs and take the first steps toward rebuilding our lives after losing our home, our work, and most of what we owned. Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a meaningful difference during this difficult time. And if you are unable to donate, simply sharing our campaign can help us reach people who may be able to support us. Why Your Support Matters Your support is not only about financial help. It also gives us hope and reminds us that we are not alone. Every donation helps us meet basic needs, and every share helps our story reach more people. How You Can Help You can support our campaign with whatever amount you are able to give, no matter how small. If donating is not possible, please consider sharing our story with your friends, family, and on social media. One share could reach someone who is able to help us. ❤️ Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read our story, share it, or support us. Your kindness and solidarity give us real hope that, one day, we can rebuild our lives. With sincere gratitude, Islam ❤️ Abeer

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Urgent humanitarian appeal

Family

Urgent humanitarian appeal
To the Kind-Hearted, Greetings, I submit this humanitarian appeal, hoping you will view my family’s situation with compassion and humanity, given the difficult living and health conditions we are currently facing. Since the war began, we have completely lost our source of income. We now rely on aid to secure our most basic needs—food, medicine, and daily essentials. Our situation is further compounded by the presence of young children with visual impairments who require special care, as well as the fact that both my wife and I suffer from chronic illnesses—including heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and hypertension—necessitating ongoing medication, treatment, and healthcare. Our circumstances have become unbearable; securing food, medicine, and essentials for our children has become an overwhelming burden, and we currently lack any steady income to meet these needs. Therefore, we respectfully ask you to urgently consider our case and include our family in your personal and humanitarian aid initiatives. This would help us overcome these harsh conditions and provide the bare minimum of life’s necessities for our children. We seek nothing more than the chance to live with dignity and provide for our family’s basic needs. We hope our appeal finds a receptive audience and compassionate hearts, and that our case is prioritized given the presence of children with disabilities and family members with chronic illnesses, alongside our total lack of income. We earnestly request your assistance as soon as possible, as our need is urgent; any help you provide will be of genuine support to our family during these difficult circumstances. We pray that God rewards you abundantly, blesses your humanitarian efforts, and records the aid you provide to those in need in your balance of good deeds. Please accept our utmost respect and appreciation.

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