A Tent for Ahmed’s Family: Rebuilding Dignity in Gaza

Hi friends,

If you're looking for a way to make even a tiny bit of difference to the horrific suffering of the Palestinian people, this is it.

I am running an urgent appeal to raise money to help Ahmed Yasser and his family to buy a 14-person tent, large enough to provide some semblance of shelter and dignity to his family of 8.

Ahmed is only 27 years old, but he has lived through a lifetime of grief, responsibility, and displacement. At the beginning of the genocide in Gaza, Ahmed was terribly injured while helping others. His body still carries those wounds, yet his spirit has never stopped reaching outward. Even as he struggles to survive, he delivers water to his entire camp and fundraises for neighbours who have even less.

A Life Rebuilt, Then Shattered

Before the war, Ahmed’s life was beginning to take shape. He had built a clothing shop in northern Gaza from the ground up, piece by piece, into a beautiful and thriving business. It was his pride and joy, a symbol of the future he envisioned for himself and his family.

That dream was destroyed when bombs forced them to flee their home and his shop. Since then, Ahmed, his mother, and siblings—eight people in all—have been displaced again and again. From Rafah to Al Mawasi to Al Zawaida, each move has stripped them of more: belongings, safety, strength, and hope.

His father was killed when Ahmed was just two years old. For most of his life, he has carried the weight of responsibility for his family. This war has only deepened that burden.

Nowhere to Sleep but a Car

Today, Ahmed’s family has nothing left. Their latest displacement has left them with no shelter at all. They are currently sleeping in a car. Imagine eight people, day after day, night after night, huddled in a vehicle, without privacy, safety, or comfort. It is unsustainable. It is inhumane.

When asked how he is coping, Ahmed said simply:

“I am truly exhausted, both physically and emotionally, but I am still trying to hold on and stay strong.”

What Ahmed and his family need most right now is a tent—large enough to shelter all of them, strong enough to withstand the elements, and dignified enough to give them a sense of stability. A 14-person tent would mean they no longer have to sleep in a car.

Why This Matters

It can be easy to lose sight of individual stories amid the overwhelming flood of news from Gaza. But each statistic hides a human being—someone like Ahmed, who once had a shop, a livelihood, and dreams for his future. Someone who loves cats and kittens, who built something with his own two hands, who has lost so much but still finds ways to serve his community.

Ahmed has shown extraordinary resilience and generosity. Despite his own suffering, he continues to support those around him. Now, it is our turn to support him.

How You Can Help

This campaign aims to raise enough money to buy Ahmed’s family a 14-person tent. Your donation, no matter how small, will directly provide them with the shelter they so urgently need.

Please consider donating to this campaign and sharing it widely. Together, we can show Ahmed that he and his family are not forgotten. Together, we can give them back a measure of safety and hope.