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Coffees for Gaza

We are a volunteer collective of artists and creatives encouraging microdonations for 25 families in Gaza. Subscribe for updates on our work, ways to participate, and new art.

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You are a a lifeline for Nourhan

Hi Reader, When I first "met" Nourhan's family, it was through an Instagram video of her daughter Najat, then 4 years old, enthusiastically cooking in their tent. She had such a sweet and hopeful spirit, despite all the trauma that she, her mother, and her little brother Mohammed had been through. Over the last two years, I've lost count of how many times Nourhan and her children were displaced. They had several brushes with violence that were incredibly close calls. Through it all, Nourhan...

1 day ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Often in our newsletter I share with you the hardships that our families are facing in Gaza. Those hardships are still very much present, but today I want to offer a roundup of good news from our families and volunteers. Together, as a collective, we are making an impact. Take a moment to celebrate with us the following good news! Welcome baby Rayan! 👶🏽Oday and Rawan recently welcomed their second child, baby Rayan, into the world! Mom, Dad, and big brother Yaman are so proud. If...

9 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, Today I'd like to tell you more about one of our 25 families: Fadi, his wife Alaa, and their three daughters: Danya (age 13), Kinda (age 10), and Leen (age 7.) Fadi and Alaa often call the girls their "flowers." The family's original home is in Gaza City, and it was destroyed in the early days of the war. Fadi worked for a large bank as a International Investment Consultant. Before the genocide began, Alaa was hoping to open a shop. During the war, they were displaced multiple...

16 days ago • 3 min read

Hi Reader, As we get settled into this new year, I want to share an update on Coffees for Gaza that you have missed during the holiday hustle and bustle. Coffees for Gaza is entering a period of transition, both in terms of how we financially support families and in terms of our volunteer leadership. We need your help to ensure that our work continues, so that we can fulfill the commitment we have made to our 25 families in Gaza. Impact Step #1: Become a monthly Family Sponsor For as little...

23 days ago • 3 min read

Hi Reader, Are you still scrambling to take care of a few last minute holiday gifts? Making a gift to a Coffees for Gaza family in honor of a loved one is a simple and meaningful option. Billy Ruffian has created a beautiful downloadable card that you can give to the person you are honoring. Here's how to make a gift and download the card: 1) Choose a family and make a gift to their fundraising campaign. If you don't already have a particular family in mind, the following families have...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, We have a lot of news in this email update: Meet Salam and Mohammed's family Winter flooding and cold destroys several families' belongings A beautiful holiday card to let a loved one know you've given to a Coffees for Gaza family in their honor A virtual baby shower for Oday and Rawan Attention monthly donors on Open Collective: action needed 1) Meet Salam and Mohammed's family Salam and Mohammed recently joined our list of families who are in the most urgent need and have...

about 2 months ago • 4 min read

Hi Reader, Coffees for Gaza has brought (the good kind of) tears to my eyes so many times the past few weeks. The generosity, hope, and resilience of our families, our volunteers, and our donors has been so clear, especially recently. First, we want to offer a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our 2nd annual Peacetober auction, whether as an artist who donated your work or as a bidder (or for many of you who participated in both these ways!) Because of you, we were able to raise...

2 months ago • 3 min read

Hi Reader, Our annual Peacetober art auction closes in less than 24 hours at the following local times: 🕛 Noon Los Angeles (Thursday) 🕒 3 pm New York (Thursday) 🕗 8 pm London (Thursday) 🕙 10 pm Gaza (Thursday) 🕔 5 am Kuala Lumpur (Friday) 🕖 7 am Sydney (Friday) So far we have raised $5,400 USD, which is 36% of our goal. The auction comes at a critical time for the 25 family campaigns we are committed to assisting. Winter weather will soon be here, and so many of our families are living in...

3 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, It's the most wonderful time of the year (and the busiest!) for Coffees for Gaza volunteers. Our 2025 Peacetober art auction is now open! View Peacetober auction items You'll find a huge variety of items in this year's auction; we're so grateful to our creative and generous community for your contributions! Here's a little peek at what you'll find on the auction site: Embroidered Palestine flag by Rachel Jennings Holding onto you digital download by Yu An Xie Marigold tatreez shirt...

3 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, As our Peacetober art-ivism challenge draws to a close, our hearts are full. So many people created moving and deeply meaningful drawings, paintings, poems, collages, crafts, and more for our daily prompts. Especially in a time when some assume that the "ceasefire" means things are fine in Gaza, your art is a powerful reminder of the need to speak truth and show continuing support and solidarity with our 25 families. I'll share some of the art below, but first, let's talk about our...

3 months ago • 2 min read