A Portal for Life and Kinship

ROOTS of Sabr

Roots of Sabr is a platform for direct support and story-sharing between Gazan families and global allies. Rooted in the Arabic word sabr صبر —which means patient endurance in the face of suffering—we aim to provide support to those who carry the soul of Gaza through family, labor, parenthood, memory, and survival. This is not charity. This is kinship. Every contribution is a root that holds a life in place.
🌱Donations are made through crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe.
Your contribution goes directly to the family in need.

The situation in Gaza is dire but a small donation goes a long way.
🇵🇸 If you can, please support a family or individual below that you resonant with. 🌿

Alaa Hashem

I am Alaa from Gharra, an orphan with no father. I am 21 years old.
I am the breadwinner in the family after the death of my father.
My mother suffers from high blood pressure and I have not been able to buy her medicine due to lack of money. I have 8 younger siblings and we have no income from any source. We live in a tent on the street and the tent is made of cloth.For days I have not been able to provide food for my family due to the high prices.
We live in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood and our area is a dangerous combat zone. We suffer from living in tents because of the intense heat and the widespread harmful insects. I have an injured brother who needs treatment and I cannot provide the money to buy the necessary medicine for him and to meet my family’s needs.

🇵🇸 Learn more about Alaa and support her family at her GoFundMe site below 🌿

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Mohammed Shahada

My name is Mohammed Abu Shahada from Gaza City, Palestine.I have been living under the difficult conditions that Gaza has been experiencing for many months. I am the head of a small family of three, including my young daughter, Seela. We have been displaced more than once and have been displaced repeatedly. I face indescribable challenges daily due to the ongoing blockade, aggression, high prices, and the lack of the most basic necessities of life and basic human rights.I am an ambitious person, despite all the pain. I dream of having a voice through which to convey the suffering of the people of Gaza to the world, and of realizing my dream of establishing my own business in marketing and e-commerce and opening my own online store, which requires some money.However, today I live without a steady income, have accumulated debts due to the high cost of living, and struggle to provide food and drink for my family.

I ask for your help to:
✓ provide food and drink for my family;
✓ pay off my debts, which I have accumulated due to high prices and the catastrophic situation in Gaza;
✓ fulfill my dream of starting my own business and generating income to provide a dignified life worthy of my humanity and that of my daughter;
✓ buy a new, better phone to replace my worn-out one, so I can document people's suffering and share life stories from the heart of Gaza.

🇵🇸 Learn more about Mohammed and support his family at his GoFundMe site below 🌿

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Farah Abded

My name is Farah. I am 22 years old, and I live in Gaza. My family and I were unable to evacuate when we were warned to leave due to financial hardship. We had no choice but to stay in our home in Al-Maghazi camp, near the border. Then, the unimaginable happened and our home was bombed with us in it.
We have no income, no resources, and no way to get the urgent medical care we need. Mine and my families injuries require treatment, and my family is struggling to survive. We are asking for your help to:Get the medical treatment I need for my injuries
Help my parents recover from their wounds
Provide food, shelter, and basic necessities for my family
Rebuild our lives after losing everything

🇵🇸 Learn more about Farah and support her family at her GoFundMe site below 🌿

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Ali Al-Masry

Hello, my name is Ali, I am 26 years old, a Palestinian residing in Gaza. Life as I knew it changed irrevocably on October 7.I am reaching out to raise funds to facilitate the evacuation of my family from Gaza, amidst the ongoing genocide we are experiencing. We have been displaced numerous times in the last 7 months and now we have been forced to move again but have nowhere to go.With your help, I hope to achieve this goal and rebuild our lives from the ruins of our destroyed home and business. I am unable to offer anything in return for your support, except to keep each and every one of you in my prayers.I hope and pray that I can achieve my goal with all your help. Thank you for your support and I pray that you and your loved ones always stay healthy and safe.

🇵🇸 Learn more about Ali and support his family at his GoFundMe site below 🌿

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Mohammed Yahya Al-Baz

"I am Mohammed Yahya Al-Baz, the eldest of five in a family that was once much larger. We are originally from Al-Bureij, but we are now displaced in Nuseirat, near the Netzarim corridor on the border of Israel. This means that, at any moment, if the occupation advances, we could be displaced or killed in the blink of an eye. The five of us are: Me Mohammed: I am 28 years old, Rula is 18, Hamza is 15, Mahmoud is 20, and my mother is 52."Mohammed needs your help to feed his family and pay for medications for his brother.
Simple food like flour and medical treatment has become very expensive due to demand.

🇵🇸 Learn more about Mohammed and support his family at his GoFundMe site below 🌿

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Wesam Sharaf

Help Wesam and Her Three Boys SurviveWesam is a mother in Gaza fighting every day to keep her three boys alive. War has taken everything from them—her home, her safety, and even her peace of mind. But with your help, we can give her family the chance to survive and rebuild.

🇵🇸 Learn more about Wesam and support her family at her GoFundMe site below 🌿

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Alaa Hemaid

Alaa lives with their mother, Hanadi, and two younger sisters, Faten and Lama. Their father, Osama, passed away six months ago from stomach cancer. Because of the war, he couldn’t get the treatment, medicine, or even proper food he needed. His health slowly got worse until he weighed just 30 kilograms before he passed.Since then, Hanadi has been doing everything she can to take care of her children, but it’s just too much. Both Alaa and Faten have university degrees—one in Accounting, the other in Software Development—but jobs in Gaza are impossible to find. Lama, the youngest, had to leave school because of the war. Every day is a struggle just to survive.They need financial help just to purchase a basic meal of lentils or flour.

🇵🇸 Learn more about Alaa and support her family at her GoFundMe site below 🌿

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Adi and Aya Al-Qambaz

Adi and Aya Al-Qambaz are seeking support for their three small children. They lost everything when their family home was bombed on October 10th 2023. It's next to impossible to earn an income while the violence continues. Adi was employed at a fruit processing company before the war but due to the border closure and ongoing conflict he is currently unemployed.

🇵🇸 Learn more about the Al-Qambaz family at thier Chuffed fund site below 🌿

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Asala Eyad

"Hello, my friends, I am Asala. I live in Gaza. I am married with two children and I am now pregnant. I had a previous campaign but was forced to close it. We are living in extremely difficult circumstances, and my home has been damaged by the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Because of the genocide, I cannot provide my children with milk and diapers. I cannot provide them with what they need due to the high prices in the Gaza Strip and the market prices. Sila asks you to help and support me so that we can continue our lives and buy what we need."

🇵🇸 Learn more about Asala and support family at her Chuffed fund site below 🌿

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Want to help grow more roots?

Let us know if you have a connection to a Palestinian family or individual that should be supported on this page.

Please visit our sister site "Theads of Sabr" that is focused on supporting young artists, poets, and creatives.