Fahed (@/fahed-2) & Reem (@/reem-reem-0) Shehab have been campaigning like crazy for their family since early May. They've survived a year of bombing, shelling and shooting, displacement after displacement. Now, they're faced with winter, and with it the threats of environmental disaster and severe starvation that loom over all Palestinians in Gaza. If this wasn't enough: they recently ran into issues with their campaign that was nearly completed (read more). A new campaign has opened to raise emergency funds for basic necessities while the previous organizer deals with the issue, but is currently very low on funds. On top of this, they've faced multiple shadowbans on here, impacting their ability to campaign (including earlier this week. Twice).
Despite their indescribable exhaustion, grief and terror, they've persisted, risking their lives daily just for reliable internet connection, because their family of 13—a baby girl who's just 5 months to her 14 year old cousin to their 60 year old grandmother—are totally reliant on these funds, on them, to survive and evacuate.
For right now, the priority is to raise ~$5,500 (CAD) as soon as possible. These funds will go mainly to:
- Buying food: the kids are severely malnourished (25kg of flour can be anywhere from $250-$500 right now)
- Buying baby products: Yahya (2yo) & his baby cousin (5mo), are in desperate need of milk
- Reinforcing the tent for winter/warmer clothes
Currently: $1,323 / $5,500 (CAD)
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