HelpAbdoFrontlineParamedic

Hello friends, this is Abdul. I want to sincerely thank you for your incredible kindness and support during these challenging times. I am grateful to share that, thanks to your generosity, we have met our fundraising goal and will be closing the campaign. Despite the devastation, we remain resilient, and your compassion has truly lightened my family's burden during this heartbreaking journey.

Thanks to your gifts, I've been able to find a new path and have decided to focus on my work, building a new life with my wife, and self-sustaining opportunities. To show my gratitude, I wanted to give some highlights of what your donations made possible.

As our community, you helped my extended family and me buy food, water, and medical supplies during famine and amid closed borders; this was a lifeline. We secured housing after we lost our home and were displaced multiple times; we wouldn't have survived without this help. Most importantly, I was able to help my siblings with school, start working again, and get part of my family to safety.

On a personal note, this past spring, as you know, I was lucky enough to meet and marry my wife, Suhair. Things are happy with us despite everything happening in Gaza; we are building our future together because that is what love does: it continues with hope even amongst despair. I continue my medical work and look for new opportunities. Most importantly, we want you to know we are trying to survive and build our lives again, which is important to us right now, at least to try. If circumstances change in the future and we need monetary help again, we will reach out to you, our global community.

Finally, I want to thank my dear friend MB; she is like family to us, and we wouldn't have gotten through this without her. Having someone who loves and supports us so completely was a true blessing and gift beyond words; she did everything possible to help us and continues to do so in a myriad of ways.

We send our love and ask you to keep praying, giving, and standing with us and everyone in Gaza. Blessings to you all.

Abdul Abu Samra

Good evening dear Friends  and Donors. Below is an Update form Abdul:  

“Hello friends, Abdul here and I would like to share some updates with everyone. First, apologies for the delays in communicating, our life here has been complicated, uncertain, and  busy. Second, I am pleased to announce I am engaged to be married, and I will soon be starting a new life with my wife. We are grateful to have found love despite the circumstances. Thirdly, my whole family is doing okay despite the circumstances and trying their best 

Regarding my personal situation, I am working part-time but for safety reasons, I am unable to provide more details. Your donations have been a lifeline for myself, my extended family and now my new wife.  We remain hopeful that when the time is right we may leave or have the ability to build again; the future is unknown for us yet we try to remain hopeful. Thank you for your solidarity it means a great deal to me.

If you would still like to contribute, I would be grateful for any kindness sent my way. My family is getting bigger and we all do this together. Help is a lifeline in all things 

Warm regards,
Abdul “Abd”

Dear friends and compassionate supporters,

We're sending an urgent update about our dear friend Abdo Abu Samra. The situation in Gaza is worsening rapidly, and your support is more crucial than ever. Together, we can make a real difference during these challenging times.

Abdo and his family currently have food for this week, but supplies are dwindling quickly. Border closures and restrictions are driving prices sky-high, making it harder for them to get by.

To support Abdo even more, we're introducing a new approach: encouraging donations in any amount you can give as often as possible, as well as weekly or monthly donations. Regular contributions will provide a stable foundation of aid, allowing Abdo’s family to plan ahead and focus on surviving, rather than constantly struggling to meet basic needs. Remember, every bit helps—whether you give regularly or occasionally, your generosity expands our collective reach.

For Abdo and his their minimum weekly food expenses are about $300-400, along with approximately $400 monthly for rent and medicine for his mother, who faces severe health challenges. We aim to raise a monthly support target of $1,500 to $2,000 to meet these critical needs. With your help, we can achieve this.

Cold season is also quickly approaching and they had to leave everything behind with another displacement. They’ll soon need warm clothing—each coat costs around $75-100 for adults, with fees, approximately $105-140 per coat. We aim to provide five warm coats, totaling roughly $525-700.

Thank you all for your unwavering compassion and support. We are also doing everything we can to prepare for another possible displacement. Your kindness and solidarity truly have been a lifeline. Let's all continue down this path together

Sincerely, 

Abdo

Hey, friend and donors 

Abdo and I wanted to update everyone on what’s happening with the family. We wish we could come to you with better news, but as you all know, the situation keeps getting more dire by the day. I spoke with Abdo this morning and want to give him some hope where there is none.  As his friend and family, I'm asking if we can get a big push of solidarity and donations this week; $500 would be a lifeline. They urgently need assistance with rent, flour, medications, and access to clean water. 

Abdo is tirelessly working multiple jobs as a paramedic and EMT, risking his own safety to serve his community. Unfortunately, with the borders closed, aid is scarce and often priced beyond what struggling families can afford, especially without stable employment.

To make matters more heartbreaking, Abdo's mother is unwell and requires continuous care, medication, and nutritious food. 

Your support has been outstanding for Abdo and his loved ones.  I kindly ask you to share this message widely in your community. Any contribution, regardless of size, will make a meaningful difference in helping them get the essentials they need.

I believe we can redirect our resources together to support them again. Your compassion means the world to us, and we are deeply grateful for it all. 

Sincerely, 

Abdo, Nahla, Noor, Wesam, and Layan