Hi there, my name is Emily from the United States, and I am helping my friend Fares from Gaza raise the funds he needs to safely enter Egypt. Fares is barely 23 years old and is the sole breadwinner for his 13 family members, ranging from infants and young children to elderly. He has been working tirelessly through his fundraising efforts to provide basic essentials - food, water, clothing, medicine, and shelter - over the last 2 1/2 years, having to rely on the kindness of strangers due to extremely limited educational and work opportunities in Gaza. If Fares can safely exit Gaza for Egypt, he will be able to secure steady work to provide for his family and continue his studies. Right now the cost to safely and legally cross the border is $10,000 per person.
A previous fundraising attempt to leave Gaza was cut short due to a famine over 9 months ago, where all proceeds went to food for his family out of necessity. Fares, however, has never given up and remains hopeful that this goal is still possible and within reach.
Please donate to this cause and help Fares. He is a wonderful person through and through who is seeking basic comfort and safely. Each and every dollar will help him escape the harsh and unsafe living conditions and better provide for his family. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
