Seven Palestinian students have reached out for help to support their families back home. Because of the limitations of their student visas, they are unable to work and currently have no income to provide for their loved ones. These students are Be***, Ka***, Ma****, Ba*****, Mo******, Ah*** and Fa*** (Their full names are hidden for safety reasons.)

This campaign is being used to document and distribute donations directly to these students and their families. All donations will be split evenly among the 7 families.

Umm Waseem is a widowed mother of four orphaned children (Waseem, Malak, Aseel, Sewar) from Gaza. Her husband was killed by a bullet while retrieving winter clothes and supplies from their land. She now lives in a tent with her children, her parents, her brother, and his wife. Her mother is battling cancer, her father has diabetes, and her brother is injured. As the sole provider for her children, she struggles daily to secure food and basic necessities. Umm Waseem urgently needs support to survive.

Tamer (Instagram: @tamer_bream) is a young student who had been studying in Tunisia, with dreams of building a better future for himself and his family. But when the genocide started in Gaza, he became trapped and cut off from everything — his studies, his home, and his safety.

Tamer's family — his father and four younger siblings — once lived a normal life. Today, they are displaced, homeless, and struggling to survive under constant bombings and unbearable conditions.

Their home was completely destroyed in the ground invasion. They now live in a makeshift tent, exposed to the elements, without electricity, clean water, or basic hygiene.

Food is incredibly scarce due to the blockade. Tamer's little brothers and sisters, all young children, are malnourished. The entire family goes to sleep hungry — every single night.

Hadeel (TikTok: @hadilsham89) is a mother of three children: Layan, 12 years old , Saba, 9 years old , and Adam, 5 years old. They’ve lost their home and source of income during the “war“. Hadeel’s husband is no longer working and they lived in a tent for a year and a half in the south when the Isr**li occupation army displaced everyone. Now they need help to buy daily necessities of food, drink and clothing. Prices have been exorbitant because of the ongoing blockade and siege on Gaza. Hadeel’s family need about $100 USD per day to prepare two meals for a family of 5 people.

Dina, a Palestinian artist from Gaza (Instagram: @dinaasart), has lost nineteen family members in this “war“. While her mother and sisters were evacuated, her eldest sister remains trapped in Gaza—homeless, starving, and struggling to survive after being pulled from the rubble. She raised Dina after their father’s death and mother’s illness. Now, Dina is determined to support her by selling her artwork and seeking help to keep her sister alive. You can support Dina’s sister by either donating or purchasing Dina’s artwork in her Instagram account.

Iman Ayyad (Instagram: @Iman_Ayad_91) is a 33-year-old mother of five from Gaza and a Palestinian embroidery (“tatreez”) artist. For 12 years, her intricate hand-embroidered pieces were shipped worldwide, supporting her family and empowering other women in Gaza. However, her home and business were destroyed. Now, Iman and her family live in a tent in Al-Mawasi. She dreams of evacuating to Egypt to rebuild her life and restart her embroidery business.

Mohammed Khalaf and his family are enduring unimaginable hardships in Gaza. His campaign is supported by his cousin Sarah (Instagram: @srkhal2). After losing their home and source of income at the start of the “war”, they now live in a makeshift tent made of nylon and wood, offering little protection from the cold winter and relentless rain. Displaced multiple times—from Bureij camp to Rafah, and now to Deir al-Balah—they struggle to find even the most basic necessities.

Mohammed and Yazan are two brothers from Gaza. Mohammed married Nagham in the middle of the “war“. Together, they founded a clothing brand named “fekra“ (meaning “idea“ in Arabic). Their Instagram account is @fekra_japan. This initiative represents their hope, dream and resilience. They have been supporting each other and survived unimaginable horrors during this genocide. Your donations will help them with daily necessities and survival. Alternatively, consider supporting them by purchasing the clothes they designed at their online store (Instagram: @fekra_global).

6flowers (Instagram: @flowersgaza) are six sisters who are tatreez artists from Gaza, working together to share and preserve Palestinian heritage with the world. What started as a small business in Gaza quickly grew into a worldwide one, as their handmade pieces were reaching people in many countries around the world. But after the genocide, everything changed. Their project unfortunately had to stop, and all the orders that were meant to be shipped were also forced to stop. Since then, they held on to hope. They even saved those orders so that maybe someday, they will reach the people who love and support tatreez.

The Abuaqlein family (Instagram: @naser_abuaqlain) includes Wael, Nahla, and their six children. Wael is a dedicated government employee, and Nahla is a devoted teacher. Their children are Reema (a dentist), Khaled and Hazem (accountants), and Yaser and Naser (engineers). After 470 days of displacement, the family has returned to their destroyed home in the north. They face respiratory and digestive illnesses from polluted water, lack of food, and unsanitary conditions. Many loved ones have been lost, and they are trying to rebuild their lives.

Tariq Mezher (Instagram: @tarqfamily1t) and his family from Gaza have been displaced since October 7th, 2023, when their house was destroyed after their neighbors' home was bombed. They have endured repeated displacement, famine, and constant danger. Both Tariq and his father were injured, and the family has suffered from illness and malnutrition. Before the war, Tariq worked as a physical therapist after earning his Bachelor's degree in 2020 and was saving for his Master's. With the ceasefire now in effect, donations will help the family meet their basic needs and begin rebuilding their lives.

Hossam (Instagram: @lrhm93i), a brave 15-year-old from Gaza, is the backbone of his family of six. After their home was destroyed, they now struggle to survive without basic necessities. His siblings—a 10-year-old brother, a 7-year-old sister, and a baby sister just a few months old—are in desperate need of food, water, and diapers. Despite his own hardships, Hossam selflessly helps his community by organizing food baskets for others.

Nagham Skaik previously owned a sweets and pastry shop called Honey Yum Yum in Gaza, which has been destroyed by bombing. Now Nagham with her husband Dr. Hesham Skaik run a temporary school for displaced children in Gaza, named Wings of Success. Please consider following the Skaik family’s journey on social media (@nagham_skaik2025 and @cheef.nagham.skaik) and share their work. Your donations will be used to cover day-to-day expenses and contribute to the temporary school project.

Motaz Harb (Instagram: @mo3tazkhaled) is an interior designer who previously owned a studio (@eng.motaz.harb) in Gaza. He and his wife, Zahra Alhato, have a young daughter named Tala. Zahra (Instagram: @zahoor_alhato) used to work in the Banking and Financial Sciences department at the Islamic University of Gaza, but the ongoing siege has resulted in significant losses for their family, including Motaz and Zahrar's jobs and their family home. Currently, Motaz and Zahra are collecting donations through Zahra's brother, Mohammed, to help cover daily necessities, especially formula and diapers for Tala.

Muhammad, a 16 year old from Gaza, lost his father in this genocide, and is now responsible for his mother and younger siblings. They have been living under the most difficult conditions without food or safe shelter. All they have left are the compassion hearts of people who may extend a helping hand. Every donation from you is a hope for life, and a reason to save his siblings’ childhood from hunger and fear.

Alaa Khalaf (family’s instagram: @srkhal2) is a 24-year-old from Khan Yunis, Gaza. Her family home was completely destroyed during the war, along with many surrounding houses in the area (above picture shows her house). Since evacuating in November, she and her family have been displaced multiple times across Gaza. She is currently pregnant and does not want to give birth under these conditions. He father suffers from a severe heart condition and requires medication that are unavailable due to the genocide. Alaa is urgently seeking to evacuate from Gaza with her 10 family members to ensure their safety and survival.