Alaa & Family
18 Year Old Alaa
My name is Alaa, and I am 17 years old. I live with my family in a small tent Gaza — six of us sharing just four by six meters of space. We face hunger, heat, cold, disease, and deep uncertainty about what tomorrow will bring.
But I hold on to my dream: I want to become a pediatrician. I want to heal others. Even now, I study every day in the ruins, attending classes whenever I can, despite the dangers. Education is my hope, my way forward, and my way to serve others someday. I love learning, and my studies are one of the things that keeps me going despite the circumstances we are in. My favorite subject is physics, but I love all science.
From Alaa’s Gofundme: Why We're Raising Funds
Alaa has a small group of friends in the United States who speak with her and her family often. Together, we are organizing this campaign to evacuate Alaa and her mother from Gaza.
Your donations will directly support:
Safe evacuation costs (permits, border fees, transportation)
Temporary housing and basic needs once we escape
Continuing my education safely outside Gaza
We need to raise $40,000 to cover the full cost of evacuation, resettlement, and the first year of living expenses while Alaa survives.
$50 can help cover daily meals
$250 can cover one month of basic needs
$1,000 can help with evacuation fees
$5,000 can help secure safe resettlement
Become a Monthly Donor
Ongoing support means Alaa can focus on healing and studying, not just surviving. Monthly donors are the heart of this campaign.
Monthly Donor Tiers:
Seed Donor 🌱($5-10/month)
Watermelon Donor 🍉($20/month)
Solidarity Donor ✊ ($50/month)
Liberation Donor 🌞 ($100/month)
Angel Donors 😇
If you are able to give $1,000 or more, you will become part of our Angel Donors Circle, receiving direct updates from Alaa and her US team about her journey.
What Happens Next
Once Alaa and her mother are safely evacuated, the next steps will be securing temporary housing, enrolling Alaa in school, and continuing to support her education and resettlement.
Our team will provide updates at each major milestone so you can see the real impact of your gift.
Please donate today and stand with Alaa. Every moment matters. Every gift brings her closer to freedom.
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Amira & Family
Amira (28)
"I am Amira, 28 years old, a mother of two young children whose only sin is that they were born into this life amidst so much pain. My daughter, Mira, is four years old, dreams of a small toy and a loss of security. My son, Waseem, is only two months old. I hold him in my arms and try to hide the cruelty of life from him.
My husband is injured and unable to work, and I have no choice but to pray and ask for help from compassionate people.
My house is overflowing with needs, and my children are in dire need of what they need to survive. I appeal to everyone with the ability to extend a helping hand. Even a little help can mean a lot; it might feed a child or warm a shivering little body.
Help me for Mira and Waseem. Help me see their smiles again."