In Gaza, families live day after day between fear, hunger, and illness, in a reality that leaves no space for safety or stability. Every day becomes just another attempt to survive.

🔴 Between Hospitals and Fear... A Mother Fighting to Survive 😔

We write these words not knowing whether we will still be alive tomorrow. My name is Najah, I am a mother of six children, and I am living through days beyond what I can endure. I try to stay strong for my children, but I suffer from a severe deficiency in vitamins, iron, and calcium, which leaves my body exhausted all the time, yet I continue moving between home and the hospital without rest.

⚠️ My husband urgently needs surgery.

My husband is suffering from a severe health condition that began before the war due to digestive problems, but it has significantly worsened since then. He now urgently needs a surgical operation and continuous medical care that we cannot afford. His condition became even worse after he was injured during the bombardment while we were inside our home, increasing the danger to his life

⚠️ My child has had increased electrical activity in the brain since early childhood.

As for my son Ahmed, he is a young child not yet six years old who has suffered from recurrent epileptic seizures since birth. He needs continuous treatment, but the essential medications are almost unavailable in Gaza and, when they do arrive through the crossings, they come in extremely limited quantities, making his treatment unstable and full of risk

💔 There is no safe place left for us.

We live under constant bombardment, displacement, and repeated evacuation orders, with no safety or stability. My children live in constant fear, and we have no money to escape or even protect them, and there is no safe place for us to go. Every moment, we feel danger getting closer.

🔴 Repeated displacement and losing everything with every evacuation 💔

With every evacuation, we are forced to leave our tent, our clothes, and everything we own, fleeing in panic, losing again even the most basic necessities of life with no ability to replace them.

🔴 Children’s suffering inside tents due to harsh conditions and illness 💔

My children also suffer from recurring health problems due to harsh conditions inside the tent, where rodents and insects are widespread because of poor hygiene and lack of a safe environment, leading to painful skin infections and other health issues

🔴 Children are deprived of education due to families’ inability to provide basic school supplies 💔

They also struggle to continue their education due to the inability to afford books, notebooks, and school supplies. The cost is around $200 per child, which is completely beyond our means.

🚨 We urgently need treatment, food, and safe shelter to save my children’s lives. 💔🏥🍞🕊️

💛 Any contribution starting from $25, $50, $100, or even $200 can make a real difference in easing suffering and giving this family a chance at life.

Donation link below👎

💔 Any support, donation, or even sharing this message could help save our lives.

🕊️ Even a small action from you might be the reason a child survives another day.

🌿 We are not asking for comfort — we are asking for a chance to live.

🚨 Please do not turn away. Your kindness may reach us when nothing else can.

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Hello everyone, I am Ghazi Alamoudi from the northern Gaza Strip, displaced in Deir Al-Balah, and living in a tent with my family.😢🥺

My family and I are facing unimaginable hardship due to the ongoing war in Gaza. We have lost our home, my career, and our sense of safety. Now, we are living in a small tent, trying to survive each day amidst the chaos and destruction.

Before the war, I worked as an instructional designer, building a future for my family. But that life has been shattered. We are now desperate to find safety and start over. But we need your help. We are trying to raise funds to escape Gaza and rebuild our lives in a place where we can finally find peace.

Before — This was my life before the war, filled with hope and promise.

After — This is what remains after the destruction.

What once stood as a symbol of hope, my Home is now nothing but shattered walls and debris. I had just finished building our home, a place where I could finally feel safe. But in the blink of an eye, everything was destroyed by the ongoing war. The sounds of explosions filled the air, and I fled with nothing but the clothes on our backs. Now, where our memories and dreams once lived, all that remains is devastation.

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Dear Friends and Supporters,

I write to you with a heart heavy with pain and urgency. My name is Mohammad Jamal Shamia, and I reside in Sweden. I am raising funds to help my family and loved ones, who are trapped in Gaza, escape the unimaginable horrors of war. Their lives have been turned upside down, and now they stand on the brink of despair, with no place to call home and no future in sight. We are fighting for their survival.

A Family Torn Apart by War

My family consists of eight members: my father, my mother, my four sisters, and my two brothers. Each one of them has a story of pain and loss, but I will start with my father, Jamal Shamia, who is still in Gaza. His home was destroyed in the very first days of the war. A single rocket shattered not just his home, but also our hopes and dreams. The life he had worked so hard to build was reduced to rubble in a heartbeat. He now stands without a roof over his head, in a place where there is no security, no peace, and no hope for the future.

My mother, who left Gaza for surgery in Egypt before the war started, is now stranded on the Egyptian side, unable to return and without any support. She worries every day about my father, her children, and grandchildren who remain in Gaza, not knowing if they will survive another day.

Sisters in Crisis: Homes Lost, Lives Disrupted

My sister Rasha Jamal Shamia and her husband, Khalil Abu Samaan, have two children, Mira and Omar. They have been forced to flee their home in Gaza City and are now living in a tent in Rafah, far from everything they once knew. Their home, their children’s education, and their future—everything is gone. Their days are filled with fear, and their nights bring no rest. The constant sound of bombs haunts them, and they have no way to provide their children with the life they deserve.

My sister Rana Jamal Shamia and her husband, Mohammed Salama, are in a similarly desperate situation. Their two children, Amir and Taim, witnessed the destruction of their home firsthand. The bomb that took away their shelter also left Rana and her family with deep physical and emotional scars. They are now displaced in Rafah, struggling every day to survive. The trauma they have endured is unimaginable.

My sister Maram Jamal Shamia and her husband, Mareed Al-Suwirki, were able to leave Gaza with their children, but they carry with them the scars of war. Their home in Gaza was destroyed, and they lost everything. Mareed, a dentist, lost his job, and they are now trying to rebuild their lives outside the war zone, but they need your help.

My youngest sister, Reem, has been living outside Gaza for some time, but she hasn’t been able to reunite with the family. The pain of separation and worry for her loved ones has been unbearable.

A Brother’s Dreams Shattered

My brother Ahmad Jamal Shamia is a bright, ambitious student who was in his third year of dental school at Al-Azhar University in Gaza. The war took everything from him—his education, his home, his dreams. Ahmad was ranked first in his class, always striving to be the best and help others. Now, he is left with nothing. He moves from one temporary shelter to another, hoping for a chance to continue his studies in Egypt. But without financial support, this dream too will be lost.

The Desperate Situation

The situation in Gaza is beyond dire. Every day, my family faces unimaginable hardships. They live in constant fear, with bombings happening around them day and night. They are without basic necessities—no reliable access to food, water, or medical care. The trauma of living through this horror has left deep emotional wounds that will take years to heal, if ever.

We are desperate to get them out. We want to transport them to Egypt, where they can begin to rebuild their lives and find safety. But this escape comes at a high cost. It will take $5,000 per adult and $2,500 per child to cross the border and start anew in Egypt. My family is counting on this fundraising effort to save their lives.

How You Can Help

Your support can make a life-saving difference. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to rescuing my family from this nightmare. With your help, we can reunite them with safety and security on the other side of the border. Time is running out, and the risks increase with every passing day.

Please consider donating to our campaign. Your generosity will not only provide my family with the means to escape the immediate danger but also offer them hope for a future where they can begin to heal and rebuild their lives. I cannot thank you enough for your support.

Together, We Can Save Lives

My family is relying on the kindness of strangers and friends alike to help them escape the ongoing violence. Your donation is not just financial assistance—it is a lifeline, a chance at survival. We need you now more than ever. Please, stand with us and help bring my family to safety.

Thank you for your kindness, your compassion, and your support. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we can save lives.

After our home in Gaza was targeted, some of my family members were injured and now face harsh conditions to survive. This campaign aims to secure essential medical supplies, cover living expenses, and support their evacuation to safety. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a huge difference and helps provide them hope and relief during this crisis.

Please share this campaign and help us reach as many people as possible. Together, we can save lives and restore hope 🙏💙

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Rescue teams in Taiwan’s eastern Hualien County are battling through thick grey sludge and collapsing terrain as they search for 11 people still unaccounted for following Super Typhoon Ragasa. The disaster was triggered when a mountain barrier lake burst, sending a deluge of muddy water into the town of Guangfu. At least 14 people have been confirmed dead so far as recovery efforts continue in the muck.

When Storms and Mountains Collide

Typhoon Ragasa unleashed heavy rainfall across Taiwan, straining natural and manmade barriers alike. Early this week, the heavy rain overwhelmed a mountain lake above Guangfu, causing its natural dam to give way. That collapse unleashed a wall of water mixed with earth, flooding homes, burying roads, and saturating fields in mud.

This barrier lake itself was formed earlier this year, when landslides blocked a tributary of the Matai’an Creek, creating a dammed reservoir of water behind it. Prior rainfall and typhoon activity made the structure vulnerable.

Some of the released water was enormous in scale: authorities estimate that about 60 million tonnes of water burst free from an original volume of 91 million tonnes—equivalent to filling tens of thousands of Olympic swimming pools.

The Struggle in the Muck

Though floodwaters have mostly receded, the havoc remains visible. Thick grey mud blankets large swathes of Guangfu, slowing access and making rescue work arduous. Workers, at times wading through mud up to their waists, are cutting roof holes and entering homes to look for survivors or remains.

Many casualties were elderly residents who could not reach higher floors in time. Some died on first floors when mud and water rushed in.

One tragic case involves Huang Ju-hsing, 88, who remains trapped on his second floor because the lower floors and stairs were buried. His wife, 78, miraculously escaped by climbing over debris downstairs.

Authorities face a difficult decision about how to deal with the now-shrunken barrier lake. Though explosive demolition was considered, officials have rejected that option for fear it could trigger more landslides and worsen the danger.

Numbers in Flux, Communities in Peril

The official death toll now stands at 14, revised downward from 17 after duplicated reports were reconciled.

Meanwhile, the number of people listed as missing has been reduced—from an earlier high above 150 to 33, and now to 11 still missing. Some have been located or confirmed elsewhere, but rescue efforts continue in several locations.

Geographically, Hualien is mountainous, remote, and sparsely populated—conditions that complicate rescue. It’s a region known for natural beauty but also vulnerability to landslides and flooding.

Why This Disaster Was So Severe

A combination of factors converged:

Heavy rainfall overloads natural systems — the typhoon’s intensity overwhelmed drainage and soil absorption.

Barrier lake instability — the dam was already stressed by earlier storms and landslides.

Remote terrain & access issues — roads and rescue routes were damaged or buried in mud.

Delayed or insufficient warning — many victims may not have had time or means to move to safe areas.

Aging population & mobility challenges — older residents often found themselves unable to climb or evacuate quickly.

Climate scientists and disaster analysts point out that such compound disasters—typhoons triggering landslides and lake bursts—are becoming more frequent as extreme weather intensifies.

What Rescue Teams Face Now

Access & extraction: reaching buried homes, unstable slopes, and voids under debris

Search & recovery: identifying remains and locating survivors in collapsed structures

Mud & debris clearance: moving earth, fallen trees, and residual water

Road & bridge repair: restoring routes to allow relief supply movement

Safety of crews: working amid unstable landslide zones, risk of further collapses

Local authorities have ruled out using explosives to break the lake barrier because of the risk to surrounding slopes and lives.

Broader Implications

This tragedy underlines key lessons for disaster planning:

Monitoring of barrier lakes: even natural dams must be observed and assessed after major weather events

Early warning systems: communicating quickly to remote communities can save lives

Infrastructure resilience: roads, bridges, and evacuation paths must withstand flood and landslide stress

Population vulnerability: special plans for older or immobile residents in hazard zones

Climate adaptation: systems built for past norms may be inadequate for the intensifying storms ahead

Rescuers in Hualien continue pressing ahead, wading in mud and rubble, calling names, and cutting through roofs. Every moment is precious. For survivors, the path to recovery will be long—physically, emotionally, and socially. But amid destruction, the efforts of rescuers, emergency teams, and community volunteers are a testament to resolve in the face of nature’s fury.

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She’s sick. Her 13-year-old son is in constant pain. They’ve been displaced 8 times. They sleep in tents, with no medicine, no clean water, and barely any food. Her cousin, a Red Crescent medic, was killed trying to save lives. Her sister is injured with no care. A bag of flour now costs over $150