Help Entemaa and Her Family – A Journey That Is Far From Over

My name is Entemaa. I am a mother from Gaza, currently living in Egypt with four of my children after being forced to leave our home because of the devastating war.

A photo from the weeks living under open sky in Rafah dec 2023-Jan 2024

The day we left Gaza June 2024 for medical evacuation.

Leaving Gaza was one of the hardest decisions of my life. I had to escape to save my children and continue the medical treatment my daughter Rawand urgently needed. However, our evacuation came at a heartbreaking cost: my husband, Ahmad, my son Qassem, my parents, siblings, and the rest of my family were left behind in Gaza.

For more than two years, we have been separated, living with the pain of distance, uncertainty, and the constant fear for the people we love.

Rawand's Treatment – The Journey Is Not Over

One of the main reasons we had to leave Gaza was to ensure that my beloved daughter Rawand could receive the medical care she desperately needed.

Since arriving in Egypt, she has been receiving medical attention and undergoing regular examinations. Recently, she underwent another brain MRI, which showed that the cysts in her brain are still present. Although there has been no significant change, the larger cyst continues to press on parts of her brain, making continued medical supervision essential.

The MRI was an important step, but it was not the end of her medical journey.

Rawand still needs ongoing treatment, regular medical appointments, periodic examinations, and follow-up scans to monitor her condition and ensure that any changes are detected in time. We cannot afford to interrupt this care, as her health and future depend on it.

As a mother, my greatest wish is to see my daughter grow up healthy, enjoy her childhood, continue her education, and have the opportunity to build the future she deserves.

My Family in Gaza – Another Winter of Suffering

While I am trying to rebuild a life for my children in Egypt, my family in Gaza continues to endure unimaginable hardship.

This winter has brought another devastating disaster to families already struggling to survive. Severe storms, heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flooding have made life in displacement camps even more unbearable.

Sadly, all the tents belonging to my family have been destroyed by the violent winter weather. Everything inside them has been damaged, ruined, or soaked by the rain. Their limited belongings, bedding, clothes, and whatever little they had managed to preserve have been lost.

After everything they have endured through the war, displacement, hunger, and the loss of their homes, they are now facing the winter without even the fragile shelter they once had.

Imagine trying to protect your children from freezing temperatures and heavy rain when the only shelter you have has been torn apart. Imagine losing the few things you own and having nowhere safe or dry to sleep.

This is the heartbreaking reality my family is facing today.

They urgently need help to find shelter again and replace some of the basic necessities they have lost. Their situation becomes more desperate with every passing day, especially as winter continues.

Why Your Support Still Matters

Although I managed to bring four of my children to safety in Egypt, our struggle is far from over.

I am doing everything I can to provide my children with a stable life, continue Rawand's medical treatment, cover their education, and meet our daily living expenses. At the same time, I cannot turn away from my family in Gaza, who are struggling to survive under increasingly difficult conditions.

The money raised through this campaign will help us:

Continue Rawand's medical treatment, follow-up appointments, and necessary examinations.

Cover essential living expenses, food, accommodation, and education for my children in Egypt.

Help my family in Gaza find emergency shelter and replace essential belongings destroyed by the winter storms.

Provide basic food and necessities for my relatives who are still struggling to survive.

Every donation, no matter how small, makes a real difference. Every contribution helps us take another step towards safety, dignity, and a more stable life.

If you are unable to donate, sharing our story with your friends, family, and community would also mean so much to us.

I know that many people around the world are facing difficult circumstances, and I am deeply grateful to everyone who has stood beside us. Your kindness has helped us survive some of the darkest moments of our lives.

We are not asking for a luxury. We are asking for the chance to continue treatment for a child, provide a safe and decent life for our children, and help our family in Gaza survive another winter.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for not forgetting us, for standing with us, and for giving us hope when we need it most.

With love and gratitude,

Entemaa ❤️

Om innsamler:

Jeg heter Ingrid Straumsnes, jeg er 51år, har to barn og bor i Kristiansand.

Jeg ble kjent med Entemaa på Facebook i november 2023, og har vært en del av hennes støttende nettverk gjennom flere interne fordrivelse, medisinsk evakuering og deretter støtte ved å opprette innsamlinger hver måned så hun kan holde liv i familien og seg selv, og la barna gå på skole. Tusen takk til deg som  bidrar til denne familien ❤️ Sammen hjelper vi 25 personer ( Entemaa og fire barn i Kairo +familien i Gaza ( 20 stk inkludert sønnen)