My Name Is Issam Aziz, And I Am 26 Years Old, Living In The Netherlands. I Am Reaching Out To You With

My name is Issam Aziz, and I am 26 years old, living in the Netherlands. I am reaching out to you with a heavy heart and a plea for help for my sick and elderly mother, Haifa Aziz, who is 59 years old and suffering from diabetes. Our lives have been turned upside down since the devastating events that began in Gaza.

We tragically lost my father on September 17th, before the October 7th escalation. He was a double amputee and struggled immensely. With our home destroyed in northern Gaza, my mother was left with no choice but to move to a refugee camp in Rafah. However, Rafah is no longer the safe haven it once was; we have witnessed the targeting of refugees in their tents.

My mother, Haifa, is enduring unimaginable hardships. With the collapse of the healthcare system in Gaza, she cannot access her necessary medications, exacerbating her already severe condition. The thought of her suffering without the essential care she needs is unbearable.

We urgently need to evacuate her to Egypt through the Rafah border crossing. However, this comes at a steep cost of $6,000, a sum that is beyond my means. I am reaching out to you, hoping for your compassion and generosity to help us raise the funds needed to save my mother’s life.

Please consider donating to our cause. Your support can provide my mother with the chance to escape the horrors of war and live her remaining years in safety and dignity. No one should have to endure such suffering, especially someone as vulnerable as my mother.

Your kindness and generosity can make a life-saving difference. Please, help us bring hope and relief to my beloved mother.

Thank you for your compassion and support.

Sincerely,

Issam Aziz

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