🚨 I’ve just heard from @aseelfromgz after almost two days.
She’s alive but things are not good.
They left their tent because it was not safe but had to return because they had nowhere else to go. She couldn’t reach me because the Internet was down.
I’m trying to find out if there’s any amount of money we can send over that will mean that she and her family can immediately move South and out of the danger zone.
(Her cat Liza also had her surgery yesterday but hasn’t woken up from it yet. She’s on a drip.)
Once I hear back about exactly how much they still need, I’ll update you all. On this post mastodon.social/@aseelfromgz/1… she put the figure at $4,500.
I’ve personally had video conversations on Signal with the people from Gaza whose Mastodon accounts on the fediverse are listed here and I verify that their accounts are genuine. – Aral Balkan
The north is a dangerous area and we have to evacuate to the south quickly, but transport alone costs $1,000 We also need a piece of land to put our tent on,which unfortunately now rents for $200–$400 a month Imagine, even just to live on the street costs us
We need a tent that now costs $1,000, plus a bathroom and setup for $300–$400 Altogether that’s about $2,700,and with the fee that’s over 40%,we actually need about $4,500 paypal paypal.com/donate/?hosted_butt… (bestest) or gofund.me/6c09f8504
I just want to give you an update on Aseel’s emergency fundraiser. As you know, her beloved cat, Liza, passed away after her surgery and Aseel’s been absolutely devastated.
I spoke with her a little last night and, this morning, she was able to send me a list of the donations that came in yesterday:
You lovely people donated a total of $1,068 over the previous evening while we were sleeping and yesterday… which means we’ve got exactly $1,000 left to raise for her and her family before so that they can get to relative safety in the South.
Even if you cannot donate, I’m sure she would appreciate some kind words of love and support in this very difficult time.
And thank you again for standing by her, her family, and our Palestinian friends who are experiencing a horror most of us have only read about in the history books.
Aseel, losing family and friends is bad enough, but losing a beloved pet is a specific kind of pain and I’m so sorry that’s been piled on to your oppression. You and your family deserve better.
When we lost our first kitten many years ago, my siblings and I cried for hours and mourned her for many weeks. It is always devastating to lose a family member. We buried her here in our garden and never forget her. She will always be a part of us, just as Liza will always be a part of you. May she rest in a better place in the land of cream and mice and always get enough cuddles and kisses.
Aral Balkan
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Good morning, everyone.
I just want to give you an update on Aseel’s emergency fundraiser. As you know, her beloved cat, Liza, passed away after her surgery and Aseel’s been absolutely devastated.
I spoke with her a little last night and, this morning, she was able to send me a list of the donations that came in yesterday:
$16 + $52 + $15 + $100 + $10 + $310 + $21 + $52 + $25 + $10 + $207 + $103 + $62 + $50 + $25 + $10
You lovely people donated a total of $1,068 over the previous evening while we were sleeping and yesterday… which means we’ve got exactly $1,000 left to raise for her and her family before so that they can get to relative safety in the South.
This is her fundraiser: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_butt…
Even if you cannot donate, I’m sure she would appreciate some kind words of love and support in this very difficult time.
And thank you again for standing by her, her family, and our Palestinian friends who are experiencing a horror most of us have only read about in the history books.
💕
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in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Dear Aseel,
When we lost our first kitten many years ago, my siblings and I cried for hours and mourned her for many weeks. It is always devastating to lose a family member. We buried her here in our garden and never forget her. She will always be a part of us, just as Liza will always be a part of you. May she rest in a better place in the land of cream and mice and always get enough cuddles and kisses.
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in reply to 🎃🐦🔥nemo™🦇 🇺🇦🍉 • • •(2/2) I hope you and your family will secure the $1,000 to leave and have a secure future. I stand with you, as do many others. ❤️💚🙏
Best Regards 🙏
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