Hi Reader, We have so much amazing Peacetober art to share in this edition of the newsletter, but first I want to share an update and request for help from Oday and Rawan for their baby Rayan and toddler Yaman.. Oday and Rawan need our support to continue treating baby Rayan's parasites In May, we shared that Rawan and Oday's baby Rayan had become sick with the same amoebic parasite that his big brother Yaman battled when he was an infant. Many of you generously donated to them, making it...
24 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, We have three pieces of news to share with you in this newsletter: Nosiba's baby has arrived! Tahani's family has suffered a major setback after relocating to what they hoped would be a safer location. Peacetober starts October 1, and there are so many ways you can participate - even if you're not an artist or a crafter. An air strike ruined Tahani's tent in their new "safer" location Recently, we asked you to help Tahani's family move to a safer location, farther away from the...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, I'm excited to share that the prompts for our 2026 Peacetober artivism challenge are now available! You'll find them at the end of this email, along with basic info about Peacetober for those who are new to our community. Urgent needs for Abdullah, Qosay, and Tahani But first, several of our families are facing urgent situations that they need to quickly raise money for. We're asking if you can make a donation of any size to our Emergency Fund so that we can assist as many of them...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Often in our newsletters I feature one particular family. Today I'm going to focus on a theme that impacts almost every one of our 25 families: education. Before October 2023, Palestinians (including those who live in Gaza) had some of the highest literacy rates in the world. More than 90% of schools were damaged or destroyed during the genocide, with libraries and universities targeted as well. As a UNICEF spokesperson said in January, educational programs in Gaza are not a "nice...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Thank you so much for being part of the Coffees for Gaza community. As the 25 families we're in relationship with continue to face danger, hunger, and medical crises, we're thankful for each and every one of you who are choosing to amplify their stories and offer your support. Right now, Tahani's family is at the top of our urgent needs list. The family's tent is very close to the yellow line, and they are witnessing shelling and stray bullets flying nearby every day. Attacks by...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Hamza recently turned 17 and he continues to be the primary breadwinner for his family, which includes his 6 siblings and his parents. The soup kitchen that the family had been relying on for meals recently closed, which means donations to his campaign are urgently needed right now. Both Hamza and one of his siblings have a Growth Hormone Deficiency which requires treatment and medication that they have gone without for years. Hamza's mother is also struggling with a number of...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Thank you for all the love and solidarity you show our families Gaza! Today we have two updates for you: a new baby card fundraiser for Nosiba, who will soon be delivering her baby and has no medical care how you can help us spread the word on social media about our family sponsor program Welcome baby card fundraiser for Nosiba For the past 6 months, Nosiba, her husband Omar, and their three children (Khaled, Mariam, and Lana) have been living in a battered makeshift tent trying to...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, In this newsletter we're sharing an urgent appeal from Nourhan as well as a joyful update from Mona's school. Nourhan needs to replace her mold-infested tent immediately Both of Nourhan's children (7-year-old Najat and 4-year-old Mohammed) suffer from severe asthma. Earlier this month, Najat was hospitalized for 9 days because of a respiratory crisis. Mohammed was hospitalized earlier in the year. Each time is not only frightening and exhausting for Nourhan and the children; it...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Thank you for your continued support and solidarity with our families in Gaza! In this newsletter, I have three updates for you: a request for support for Nosiba, who will soon be delivering her baby and has no medical care an update on baby Rayan, who were featured in the last newsletter Nour's book of Palestinian folktales is now available for pre-order! Nosiba's baby will soon be here & she has no medical care For the past 6 months, Nosiba, her husband Omar, and their three...
5 months ago • 2 min read