i can't express how frustrating it is that it's been over a year since my friend ibrahim's (@aburakhiaibrahim) fundraiser was made, and he's still not even halfway to his goal. his sister in canada is waiting for him and the rest of their family to be able to come join them (their request for family reunification has been approved) but they cannot do that without submitting biometric information. which they cannot do from gaza, for obvious reasons - it must be done from egypt. they need money to be able to cross the border into egypt so that they can start the process of going to canada and finally, after so long, reaching safety.
the rising food prices in gaza due to israel's illegal, inhumane blockade have made it harder for ibrahim and his family to get through the day, too, because they can't afford food. ibrahim is tired. every time we talk, he tells me how afraid he is. it breaks my heart. he deserves the chance to finish college, to worry about the usual things people his age worry about. his family deserves safety and security, to wake up and not worry about food and if they'll survive the day.
his fundraiser is currently at $14,820 CAD out of their total goal of $30k CAD. if you can donate even the price of your favorite coffee, it would mean a lot to him. please, i'm begging. don't let his family down. if you cannot donate, please share this post. his fundraiser keeps losing traction which is affecting his morale. please, don't let him feel alone.
links:
@aburakhiaibrahim - ibrahim's tumblr where you can follow his campaign
gfm - the campaign set up by his sister, samah
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