"Hope Beneath the Rubble: A Father’s Fight for His Children in Gaza"

My name is Arafat Al-Masry, a business administration graduate. I am 31 years old, married, and have six children: my son Abdullah, 8 years old; Ruqayya, 6 years old; my son Abdulrahman, 4 years old; Samira, 3 years old; Ibrahim, 2 years old; and Sandra, 5 months old. I spent many years of my life building a dream for myself and my small family.

I had a simple shop, and it was my sole source of income. My wife, Fatima, is a homemaker and has no source of income. We began building our house stone by stone with great effort. It was a dream come true.

But in the blink of an eye, everything changed.

The last war came and destroyed my dreams and everything I had built. The home I had built with the sweat of my years no longer exists. My sole source of income was reduced to rubble after the simple shop that had been my source of income was destroyed.  Even as the war continues, I no longer have any source of income to support myself and my children. We find ourselves living in a tent with our six children, desperately trying to flee from one place to another in search of the safety absent in Gaza.

Today, I live without income, without shelter, and without hope for a near future that would restore my dignity as a father and responsible for his family. I face my children's questions daily about their future, and I strive to provide them with the basic necessities of life. Food has become a miracle, and the future is unknown.

Why am I asking for your support?

My son Abdullah suffers from intestinal adhesions and is suffering from constipation after the doctors performed surgery on him.

My son Abdulrahman suffers from a blockage in one of his main coronary arteries and is struggling to breathe.

My campaign is not just a request for help; it is an attempt to get back on my feet.

And so that I can provide treatment for my children.

My first priority: securing food and basic needs for my children, so they don't go to bed hungry or feel lonely.

 My ultimate goal: to raise enough money to provide adequate housing for my children, meet their daily needs, and provide a new source of income for my family.

My final option: If staying in Gaza isn't safe, I aspire to travel with my family to a place where we can live in dignity and safety. What does your donation mean?

Every donation, no matter how small, makes a huge difference.

It could mean a meal for the children.

It could mean saving my child who suffers from an enlarged heart and providing him with treatment.

It could mean renting a temporary home to protect us from the cold winter.

It could be the cornerstone of rebuilding our future.

My message to you:

If you are reading this story right now, you are part of my hope. I may not be able to change the circumstances alone, but with your support, together we can rebuild the lives of three children and a father who dreams of returning to normal life.

Thank you to everyone who contributed, even with a sincere invitation.