A Paralyzed Child Searches for Shelter and Treatment for His Family Dying of Hunger and Cold
My name is Ibrahim, I'm only 14 years old, from Gaza.At an age when I should be running and playing, I became responsible for my entire family after the death of my father, who was our sole provider.
I used to go out searching for food for my sick mother, my three sisters, my younger brother, and my married brother with his wife and their young daughter.
One harsh day, I went out looking for a morsel to feed us, but an Israeli bullet struck me in the head From that moment, my whole life changed.I became paralyzed, unable to move or even take care of myself.
From a child who dreamed of playing… I became a helpless child, sleeping in pain and waking in fear.Today we live in a shelter unfit for habitation… The rain leaks in, the cold bites our bodies, and we have no mattress, no blankets, and not enough food.
My mother suffers from high blood pressure, and I need treatment to help me move, even just a little.We only dream of a sturdy tent, food to satisfy our hunger, medicine to ease our pain, and a safe place to start anew.
The cst of travel is $5,000 per person, and any amount—even a small one—could mean life for us.I am Ibrahim… a paralyzed child. All I wish for is to see my mother smile and to live one day without fear or hunger.
Please… don't let us perish in this cold and death. 💔