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Queen of Pentacles and Eight of Swords

Mass funeral held for dozens killed in 2023 strike

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It broke my heart to hear a 10-year-old say these words. No child should ever feel that death is preferable to life.

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I'm now dealing with a 480 $ (it used to be 340$ a couple of days ago and then not only the fees multiplied like ants, but I find myself needing cash for medical care) overdraft, while needing urgently to cover transportation costs, medical expenses, and much needed toiletry.

Oh, and also clothing and apparel as seams are slowly wearing down in every other corner.

This means that not only do I need to raise the 480 $ to refund my overdraft, but I also need to raise 480$ as a general goal. I hate it, but it's somewhat urgent and time sensitive.

50/960$

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In very brief summary:

● Many of our family members were killed during this war.

● We lost everything, especially our HOME, our heaven, and now we live in a tent with rent.

Please don't forget us. Stay by our side. Donate now. ❤️

For many of us, that account was how we followed Mariam's story and stayed connected to the family. Taking it away means cutting off their only direct line to hope and support.

What prevents you from donating if you are able to do so?

Is it because you don’t trust me? Or because you think I am a fraud? Or because what we are living through in Gaza has become, for the world, something ordinary that no longer deserves attention?

My family’s fate should not be decided by silence.

I never chose to ask for help or create a fundraising campaign. This was never something I would have accepted for myself. But the war has taken everything from us and left me with the responsibility of caring for my children, leaving me with no other choice.

This is their chance to create futures that war tried to take from them.

Each woman is pursuing this opportunity not just to rebuild her own life, but to bring what she learns back to her community.

Seba taught English before becoming a translator in a field hospital, helping patients and international medical teams communicate during one of the darkest periods of her life. She now hopes to design trauma-informed education systems for children whose schooling has been interrupted by conflict.

Samar is an English teacher and talented poet with a love of linguistics. She dreams of becoming a researcher and educator, using her studies and poetry to amplify Palestinian voices and shape future generations.

Razan is an author, editor, entrepreneur, and community leader who has survived several displacements. She hopes to use her studies to rebuild communities through innovation, leadership, and peacebuilding.

Each of these women has spent years serving their communities despite unimaginable hardship. Now, they're asking for something profoundly simple: the chance to continue their education in safety.

Every contribution, large or small, brings Samar, Razan, and Seba one step closer to securing their places before the September 1 deadline.