A father fighting to keep his family alive

I am Mahmoud Al-Masri, 32 years old. I was a software engineer and a father of four children, and we are expecting our fifth child in the coming months.

Today, I live with my pregnant wife and my children in a tent on rented land that costs $200 per month, after we lost our home and I lost my job on the very first day of the war.

We have been displaced more than ten times. Each time, we left behind pieces of our lives, until all that remains now is a fragile existence completely dependent on donations, with no stable source of income.

I suffer from kidney problems and urgently need access to clean water, which is often difficult and expensive to obtain. I also live with severe dental pain, and I need urgent treatment estimated at $1,500.

My wife is in advanced pregnancy and is battling diabetes and anemia. She urgently needs continuous medical care, vitamins, and proper nutrition just to safely carry her pregnancy.

My youngest daughter is struggling with a skin condition that requires ongoing treatment costing about $90 per month. My two eldest daughters, who should be in school in grades 4 and 3, are now unable to attend regularly due to our harsh living conditions.

With food assistance no longer available, securing basic needs such as food, shelter, healthcare, and education has become a daily struggle beyond our capacity.

Even the most basic human needs—like a private bathroom or a safe, clean living space—feel like distant dreams.

We are not asking for more than a chance to live with dignity and to protect our children from the harshness of this reality.