Hello friends,

I have launched this fundraising campaign to support my cousin Sharifa and her family in rebuilding their lives with dignity, especially after her husband was seriously injured in the neck during the distribution of U.S. aid.

The following message is from Sharifa:

My name is Sharifa Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamad, I am 42 years old, married to Osama Mahmoud Mohammed Hamad (43 years old). We are a Palestinian family of five, trying to survive after losing everything due to war and forced displacement.

Our children are:
• Aya Osama Mahmoud Hamad, 16 years old
• Ibrahim Osama Mahmoud Hamad, 13 years old (suffers from seizures)
• Karim Osama Mahmoud Hamad, 10 years old

Before the war, our family depended on social assistance that was provided every three months, but this support has now completely stopped. We had no stable source of income, especially since my husband is unable to work due to serious and life-threatening health conditions.

During the war, my husband was critically injured while trying to bring a bag of flour to feed our children. He was struck by shrapnel in his neck on August 14, 2025, during the distribution of U.S. aid. The shrapnel is still lodged in his neck to this day, posing a constant and serious threat to his life.

In addition to this dangerous injury, my husband also suffers from a herniated disc in his back, which causes severe pain and prevents him from working or performing any physical labor.

We were forcibly displaced multiple times while fleeing bombardment and death:
• First displacement from Rafah: May 5, 2024
• Second displacement: May 25, 2024
• Third displacement: July 31, 2024

We lost the last of our savings (2,000 shekels) just to pay for transportation to escape the bombing and protect our children.

Today, we are living in extremely harsh humanitarian conditions. Hunger and poverty have overwhelmed us, and our children are suffering from illness and dehydration due to the lack of clothes, bedding, and basic necessities. Our son Ibrahim also suffers from ongoing seizures, which adds to our daily struggles and urgent medical needs.

Despite everything, we are trying to rebuild our lives with dignity. We are seeking support to start a small firewood-selling business, with a total cost of 1500 $. This simple project would provide us with a modest source of income to secure food, medicine, and basic needs for our children, without relying entirely on emergency aid.

We humbly ask for your help and solidarity. Any contribution, no matter how small, can make a real difference in the life of a family that has endured war, displacement, and loss.

Thank you for your kindness, support, and for sharing our story

Sharifa & the family