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...
24 days 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, As Coffees for Gaza turns 2 (more on that below), we have a urgent request from Oday and Rawan's family. Their 5 month-old-son Rayan has developed an amoebic parasite due to tainted water. As you know, there is no real sanitation available in Gaza. Rawan and Oday were devastated to learn that Rayan has been infected, because their toddler Yaman also had the same infection as an infant. This is a very dangerous condition and they need to get treatment for Rayan as soon as possible....
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, It's been a while since we've updated you about how our transition to the Family Sponsor Program is going. If this is the first time you're hearing of the Family Sponsor Program, these are donors who sign up give $5 a month (or more) to a particular Coffees for Gaza family through the family's fundraising link on Chuffed or GoFundMe. We are so thankful to the 82 people so far who have signed up to donate approximately 1300 Great British Pounds per month. These family sponsors have...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Fadi cares for so many family members, and he does everything he can to avoid asking for help. He and his family need our care. What if we could show even a fraction of the generosity to him that he share with the people around him? I've shared before that Fadi and his wife have three beautiful daughters, who he calls their "flowers." But Fadi also supports his elderly parents and his younger sister. Alaa, Fadi and their three daughters: Danya, Kinda, and Leen The family has long...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Tahani, Mohammed, and their four children urgently need your support. They have exhausted all their funds and food. As you can see below, a recent storm badly damaged their already battered tent. The streets near their tent regularly collect sewage-infested water, putting them at risk of serious illness. Various family members have already fallen ill several times. Tahani also wants to pass along her gratitude to Coffees for Gaza supporters like you for your past generosity. You...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, On Friday, families across Gaza were able to celebrate Eid al-Fitr for the first time since the genocide began. While all of the 25 families we're in relationship with still face incredibly harsh living conditions, it has been wonderful to see the joy and beauty in their holiday pictures and messages. On behalf of our families, we'd like to share thanks and appreciation for all the emotional and financial support you have offered. Every dollar you've donated, every post or email...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, First I'd like to say THANK YOU to each of you who's made a gift to our new Emergency Fund or signed up for our monthly Family Sponsor Program. Your support of our families means the world to them, both at a practical, financial level and at an emotional one. It's not easy to keep your heart open to the suffering in our world, especially when it seems like those in power care so little about the harm they are causing. I hope you'll take encouragement from this art that Janna Dwyer...
5 months ago • 1 min read