My name is Kazem Abd El Karim Kazem Dughmush, and I’m a 12-year-old boy from Gaza City, Palestine. I am fundraising for my immediate and extended family, who have lost everything in the ongoing war.
We used to live a quiet and hopeful life. I was studying at the British International School in Gaza, and I dreamed of continuing my education in the UK. But on October 7, 2023, everything changed. The war destroyed our home, our school, our shops—and our future.
Who We Are
I live with my father, Abd El Karim Kazem Dughmush, my mother, and my two younger siblings. My sister, who is still a baby, was severely burned in an airstrike. After three surgeries and 20 days in intensive care, she still needs urgent care abroad, but the siege prevents us from leaving. She is in pain every day.
My father was once supported by his late father, Kazem Dughmush, a respected businessman. Together, they managed family businesses that supported 19 families—all of whom are now displaced and suffering.
We come from a large extended family: 16 brothers and their families, and our grandmother. All of us are now without homes, jobs, food, or medicine.
Why We Are Fundraising
We are raising funds to:
• Treat my baby sister's burns and help evacuate her to a country where she can get full medical care
• Buy food, water, medicine, and clothing for our family and extended relatives
• Support 16 families (mostly children and women) who lost everything due to bombings
• Rebuild a minimal, dignified life away from the ruins and ashes
How the Funds Will Be Used
All funds will go directly to Abd El Karim Kazem Dughmush, my father and our family’s caretaker, who is currently in northern Gaza. He will distribute the funds to:
• Pay for medical treatment and applications for medical evacuation
• Purchase emergency food and clean water from the limited local sources
• Provide clothing and hygiene items for the children in the family
• Rent or shelter space if available, outside the severely affected northern areas
We will maintain receipts, records, and updates to ensure full transparency for every dollar spent. If we are able to travel, we will also use part of the funds to relocate safely and seek treatment for my sister.
Our Current Reality
We have lost more than 200 relatives, including my 7-month-old cousin, who died from white phosphorous burns. We sleep in tents or destroyed buildings, eating animal feed just to stay alive. There is no school, no future, and no safety here.
Please, if you can help us, we will never forget it.
Final Note
We are not raising funds for any political or armed effort—only for humanitarian survival. Your donation will save lives, bring medical hope to my sister, and help children like me dream again.
If you cannot donate, please share this story. Help the world hear our voice.
With gratitude,
Kazem Abd El Karim Kazem Dughmush
12 years old – Gaza City, Palestine
Raising funds for the Dughmush family and 16 extended families.