answering a couple questions i got on this post since i realized ppl genuinely wanna know:

tl;dr:

the post linked above has examples of how donating to individual families can help a lot. if you want to help more than one family at a time, there are many gazan-led initiatives focusing on rebuilding their infrastructure and distributing aid fairly that are worth donating to instead of large charities that already get the majority of donations.

as i mentioned in the last post: @/careforgaza on twitter is a nonprofit started by gazans, it's been endorsed by multiple palestinian journalists.

the sameer project is a collective organized by diaspora palestinians offering emergency shelter to gazans.

ele elna elak is a project aiming to bring water, food, shelter, etc. to gazans and has been promoted by bisan owda.

and the municipality of gaza itself is fundraising to rebuild water infrastructure.

all of these organizations are active inside gaza right now and are being run by gazans. if anyone knows of other gazan-led mutual aid projects, nonprofits or charities feel free to link them in the notes! hope this helped!

long answers under the cut!

plugging gaza soup kitchen for those with the means to donate! it's another gazan-led initiative currently providing food, water, classes for children, and medical care across the north and south. you can donate through their website or their gofundme, or follow them on instagram for news about their projects

Israel has launched violent attacks against the people of Gaza once again, with complete disregard for the supposed ceasefire they agreed to. The death counts keep rising and it's no secret that Israel not only kills Palestinian children, but specifically targets them. My friend Sahar @reallyoptimisticface was separated from her children before the current aggression started, and they have been living in Gaza without their parents for almost two years. She knows that they live in danger, and we both worry for them daily. The area they're currently in is an extremely dangerous zone and the lack of connection makes communication hard. Her older daughter Diana has been caring for her younger siblings, but she's suffered burns and wounds from being forced to cook over open flames.

As more news comes out and we see the extent of the Israeli violence, Sahar worries her children may be next. Please stand by her and support her so she can see her children again, bring them to safety, and be together as a family. No child should have to live through this. Your donations can give them some hope.

Read this post for her vetting info

Sahars campaign has been moving so slow, but her children can't wait on this money. If you are able please donate, it's the most effective way to help them.

🚨 We Need Your Kindness to Survive 🚨

Hello, My name is Mosab, and I live in Gaza with my family. Life here has become harder than I ever imagined, and I’m writing this with hope in my heart that you might hear our story.

The ongoing war has devastated my family. We’ve lost 25 family members—each one a beloved part of our lives, taken too soon. I miss them deeply—their laughter, their presence, their love. Every day is a reminder of this unimaginable loss.

We are now facing daily challenges to survive—things that most people take for granted, like food, clean water, and a safe place to sleep. The harsh realities of life here have replaced our dreams with the constant fight for survival.

Our Current Situation:

💔 Lost Stability: The war has left us without work or a stable source of income.

📚 Dreams on Hold: Like so many here, my family’s dreams have been replaced by the need to simply survive.

😢 Unimaginable Loss: Losing 25 loved ones has left a void that can never be filled.

How You Can Help:

I’m sharing our story with the hope that someone out there might care. Even $10 can make a big difference for us, and if you’re unable to donate, just reblogging this post can help spread the word.

Your kindness, no matter how small, is something we’ll never forget.

What This Means to Us:

Your support is not about changing our entire situation—it’s about giving us a little relief, a little hope, and a way to keep going. We are not asking for much, and we understand if you can’t donate. Sharing our story is just as valuable to us as a donation.

Thank you for reading this far. It means the world to us to know that someone is listening. Your kindness gives us strength and helps us believe in a better tomorrow.

With all our gratitude,

Mosab and Family ❤️

Gaza Vetters #309

The Illustrated Police News, 1872

Gaetano Chierici - Una catastrophe (1887)

Illustration from G. E. Mitton’s ‘The Book of Stars for Young People,’ 1907 Courtesy of AAVSO

Saturn

Monotype, Purple and silver ink with oil pastel on paper

Bovine figure of the day: Konakovo Faience Yak

URGENT SUPPORT- FOOD FOR @adhamfamily87 VERIFIED ✅️

Can you imagine your entire country being beseiged? No food is coming in. No other aid is coming in. Being reliant on an Internet campaign and the generosity of others, but having very little internet due to infrastructure issues in your area, and not recieving enough donations to buy internet for your phone?

They have only recieved £30 in 20 days.

Adham and his wife Nevin have 4 children to feed and are almost out of food.

This is the situation for @adhamfamily87 .and it is why I am using this account to support their campaign.

Link below 👇

The prices of food have skyrocketed since the blocking of all aid was announced. In 48 hours a 1kg bag of sugar went from £1.30 to just under £11! Their youngest is still in need of formula and pampers.

Their home has holes in the walls and no windows, so they need to try and save to buy warm clothes and blankets to help shelter their children from the bitter cold. They dream of evacuating, but right now, their only hope is to somehow find enough money to keep their children alive despite the blockade.

Gazavetters verification below 👇👇

✅️Vetted by @gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #407 )✅️

Memento Mori: a skeleton in a niche

Master IAM of Zwolle, Netherlandish

Engraving

late 15th century

Unknown, Indian Two Studies of a Tiger c. 1570-1580 Painting on paper, laid down on brown album page

Relief for Rafah community kitchen needs funds to provide people with water and hygienic supplies.

With crossings closed and prices rising, basic supplies are out of the reach of many families. R4R is buying supplies in bulk and distributing them for free. In the past they have distributed packages including pasta, oil, vegetables, medicine, and water, and provided cash aid to orphans.

The latest initiative provided packages of cleaning supplies and basic hygiene items: shampoo, toothpaste, dishwashing liquid, and menstrual pads.

You can contribute by donating to the project's chuffed campaign:

Ramadan Kareem 🕌✨🌒

Brutalist brick hotel. Luton, October 2012.

LinkedIn trying to make me Connect with a grossly incompetent and somewhat devious manager that I helped get fired in a dramatic, drawn-out group conflict that traumatized everyone involved.

Slightly less bad than when it tried to make me Connect with my ex's coworkers, one of whom he routinely fucked behind my back, and others of whom aided and abetted and laughed at that lengthy and disgusting melodrama, but I guess this is just life in the future.