Since September 2024, I have been raising funds and sending them directly to the Al-Aqra family in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza. They are Iman and Ibrahim, Joury (8), Hamous (6), Marah (4) and Sanad (2). Here they are along with an example of a text exchanged between Iman and me.
Hosted by Tzedek Collective, I organised a skills sharing session on 16 September for people who are interested in raising funds directly for people in Gaza. I am sharing the recording of the session in which other people with experiences of raising money, Palestinian organiser and academic Ryan Al-Natour, organiser with Mountains for Palestine and academic, Jenna Condie, and local organiser Sophia Nasser also gave their invaluable input.
The situation is urgent and the people of Gaza need our help just to survive. As we explained during the seminar, there is no better way of ensuring that much needed funds reach the people directly than sending them directly. NGOs siphon money off and no aid is getting through. It is as simple as that.
As we explained during the seminar, organising your own group of regular contributors – they can be friends, family, colleague, etc. – is not that difficult. And if you are based in australia, you can send money directly to Bank of Palestine accounts.
Please, if you feel you are in a position to take on one of these campaigns, I have 7 vetted families waiting for your assistance. Please fill in this form and I will contact you to walk you through the process!