Category: Gazan Stories
Ola
My name is Ola, I’m 29 years old, a mother of two—Eman (6 years old) and Adel (5 years old). Instead of playing and learning in school, my children are fighting to survive. They suffer from disease, hunger, and fear, and I feel powerless to protect them. The war has stolen everything from us. We have faced displacement, famine, extreme price hikes, and a lack…
Ghada Basheer
Hi, my name is Ghada Basheer, and I am reaching out with hope in my heart. I am a computer engineer, but today, I am unemployed. The war in Gaza has destroyed everything—businesses, infrastructure, and livelihoods. My husband also lost his job, and now, we have no source of income. My family consists of four people—my husband, my son, my daughter, and me. Every day,…
Alaa Ashour
Alaa Ashour My name is Alaa Ashour. I am from Gaza, and I still live here. Before the war, I had a home in northern Gaza and worked as a marketing and public relations manager. But today, everything has changed. I now live in western Gaza because my home, my neighborhood—everything I once knew—has been destroyed. My family of 13 people has endured unimaginable hardships…