I’m Mohammad, and I Need Your Help to Rebuild My Life

My name is Mohammad, a 16-year-old Palestinian boy, born in Gaza.
Recently, I was forced to leave my homeland and leave some of my family and friends behind in search of safety. Now, I live in Egypt, far from them and from everything I once loved.
Life here is tough, and every day I live, I miss their faces and dream of returning, but the circumstances are stronger than me.

A long time ago, I went through a painful experience that still haunts me to this day.
I was walking down the street when a police car next to me was hit by an airstrike. It wasn’t just a car; it was, for us, a symbol of safety amidst the constant fear.
In a single moment, I watched four people lose their lives right before my eyes.
The days passed, but that scene has never left my memory, and the symptoms of the trauma still follow me to this day.

Animals have always been an important part of my life. I had two beautiful cats, Besa and Snow, and two wonderful parrots, Coco and Lulu, and they had little chicks at the time.
They were my real source of happiness, especially amidst all the pain we lived through.

When we were forced to leave, we thought we would return in just a few days.
For that reason, we left our little birds with enough food, believing we would return quickly to take care of them.
But I had no idea I would never see them again.
Due to the long period of displacement, the pair of birds and their chicks all died from hunger, after their food ran out, without anyone to take care of them.
Today, I live without them all, and I miss their presence that once filled my life with joy.

Despite all these losses, I still hold onto hope.
I dream of going back to studying, returning to my hobbies, and building a future despite everything.

That’s why I’m asking for your help.
Any support, no matter how small, could make a real difference in my life.
I’m not asking for much... just a chance to start over.

Please, be a part of my story.
Let’s write a new chapter together, filled with hope.

Thank you to everyone who reads my message and extends a helping hand.
— Mohammad from Gaza