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I am Mohammed Z. Al-Shanti. My daughter was born into this war. My son Ibrahim (5) has missed a year of school. We are fighting for our future in Northern Gaza.

The Reality: Displaced 6 times. Our home is destroyed. We're living in a damaged apartment with no running water. Winter is brutal. My children deserve better.

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Mohammed Al-Shanti with his son Ibrahim and infant daughter - Gaza family seeking direct aid
Displaced
6 Times
Days Since Home Destroyed
450+

The Numbers Don't Lie: Our Daily Struggle

These aren't just statistics. This is our life. Every dollar matters when survival costs this much.

Our Home: Destroyed

Airstrikes reduced our family home to rubble. We returned to find everything we built over a lifetime—gone. Now we rent a damaged apartment for $500/month.

Monthly Rent (Damaged Apartment)
$500

Ibrahim (5): No School

My son has missed an entire year of education. Schools are destroyed or used as shelters. He deserves books, pencils, and a chance at a future. School supplies cost $150.

School Supplies Needed
$150

Water: A Daily Crisis

No running water in our building. We buy water from trucks—when they come. It costs $250/month just to drink, cook, and wash. Imagine rationing water for your baby.

Monthly Water Costs
$250

🥶 Winter is Coming: One-Time Emergency Needs

$400
Tarps & Plastic Sheeting
(Roof leaks)
$300
Winter Blankets & Clothes
(For 4 people)
$300
Portable Heater & Fuel
(Temperatures drop to 5°C)

Life in Northern Gaza: Daily Updates

These are real updates from our life. This is what survival looks like in 2025.

14
FEB

Small Victory: Flour Prices Dropped

The price of flour dropped slightly today—from $45 to $38 per bag. We bought 2 bags, enough for 3 weeks if we're careful. Ibrahim was excited to see bread on the table. These small moments of normalcy mean everything.

📍 Northern Gaza ⏰ 3 hours ago
12
FEB

Rain Flooded Our Room

Heavy rain last night. Water poured through holes in the roof. We spent the night moving the baby's mattress away from puddles. We desperately need tarps and plastic sheeting to patch the ceiling before the next storm.

📍 Damaged Apartment, Northern Gaza ⏰ 2 days ago
10
FEB

Ibrahim's Question Broke My Heart

Ibrahim asked me today: "Baba, when will I go back to school?" I didn't know what to say. Schools are still destroyed or shelters. He's 5 years old and has missed an entire year. I promised him that when things get better, he'll be the first one in class with new notebooks and pencils.

📍 Northern Gaza ⏰ 4 days ago
08
FEB

Thank You to Our First Donors

I received $120 from two kind souls this week. We used it to buy diapers for our daughter and medicine for my wife. This is what direct aid means—no bureaucracy, no delay. Just a family helping a family. From the bottom of my heart: thank you.

📍 Northern Gaza ⏰ 6 days ago
05
FEB

Water Truck Came Today

The water truck finally arrived after 4 days of waiting. We filled every container we have—jerry cans, pots, even buckets. Cost: $60 for 1,000 liters. It should last us 10 days if we're extremely careful. Bathing is a luxury we can't afford right now.

📍 Northern Gaza ⏰ 1 week ago

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100% Transparent: Where Your Money Goes

Every dollar is accounted for. Here's exactly how your donation transforms into survival.

$25

One Week of Water

Provides clean drinking and cooking water for a family of 4 for 7 days.

$50

Food Supplies for 2 Weeks

Flour, rice, canned goods, baby formula, and basic groceries for our family.

$150

Ibrahim's Complete School Kit

Notebooks, pencils, backpack, and learning materials for when schools reopen.

$500

One Month of Shelter (Rent)

Covers the monthly rent for our damaged apartment—our only refuge.

Receipts & Proof

I post receipts for every major expense on GoGetFunding. You'll see:

  • Rent receipts from our landlord (handwritten, photographed)
  • Water purchase receipts (dated, with vendor info)
  • Photos of purchased goods (flour bags, diapers, medicine)
  • Video updates from Northern Gaza showing our living conditions
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Your Questions, Answered Honestly

I know you need to trust before you give. Here's everything you need to know.

🔍 How do I know this donation is legitimate and verified?

I understand your hesitation. Here's what I provide:

  • Government-issued ID: My Palestinian ID card (redacted for privacy)
  • Video verification: Regular video updates from Northern Gaza showing our living conditions
  • Receipts: Photographed receipts for rent, water, and major purchases
  • GoGetFunding transparency: My campaign has been active since 2023 with consistent updates

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📊 What are your most urgent needs right now?

Ranked by urgency:

  1. Monthly Rent: $500/month (our damaged apartment is the only shelter we have)
  2. Water: $250/month (no running water in our building)
  3. Winter Emergency Kit: $1,000 one-time (tarps, blankets, heater)
  4. School Supplies for Ibrahim: $150 (for when schools reopen)

Even $25 makes a difference. That's one week of water for my children.

🏠 Why don't you leave Gaza? Why stay in Northern Gaza?

Leaving Gaza is not an option for most of us:

  • The borders are sealed. The Rafah crossing (to Egypt) is closed, and the Erez crossing (to Israel) only allows a handful of humanitarian cases.
  • Even if the border opened, the "exit fee" through brokers is $5,000–$10,000 per person. For my family of 4, that's $20,000–$40,000—an impossible sum.
  • We returned to Northern Gaza because it's our home. The South was overcrowded with no shelter, and we hoped to rebuild. Now we're trapped here.

We're not asking you to evacuate us. We're asking you to help us survive where we are.

🤝 Why should I donate to you instead of a big NGO?

Both are important, but here's why direct aid matters:

  • Zero middlemen: Your $100 becomes my $100. No administrative overhead, no salaries, no office costs.
  • Instant impact: I receive funds within 24–48 hours and can immediately buy what my family needs.
  • Full transparency: You see exactly where your money goes—rent receipt, water receipt, photos of groceries.
  • Human connection: You're not a donor ID in a database. You're a person who saved my daughter from going thirsty this week.

NGOs do critical work at scale. Direct aid does critical work at the human level. Both matter.

🎓 What did you do before the war? Tell me about yourself.

My name is Mohammed Z. Al-Shanti. I'm 32 years old, an Agricultural Engineer by training.

Before October 2023, I worked on sustainable farming projects in Northern Gaza—drip irrigation systems, greenhouse management, helping farmers grow food in harsh conditions. I was proud of my work. I built a life.

Now, I'm a father trying to keep my children alive. My son Ibrahim is 5. My daughter was born during the war—she's only 3 months old and has never known peace.

I'm not looking for pity. I'm looking for partners in survival. Will you help us?

📱 Will I get updates after I donate?

Yes, absolutely.

  • I post weekly updates on my GoGetFunding page.
  • Updates include: receipts for major expenses, photos/videos from Northern Gaza, and personal journal entries about our daily life.
  • If you donate via PayPal and want direct updates, send me a message through the contact form on this site. I'll add you to my personal update list.

Your donation isn't a transaction—it's a relationship. I'll keep you informed every step of the way.

Your $50 is My Family's Next Two Weeks

You can't fix the war. But you can help one family survive it.
That's not nothing. That's everything to us.

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