#connecting gaza

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In case you lost it - a link to the eSIM donation guide. Even if you feel sick and powerless, you can at least do this. And even if you really, really can't donate, you can always at least share this and remind others.

https://gazaesims.com/esim-purchase-tutorial/

[khizuo]

Mirna El Helbawi just put out an update — right now the Gaza Esims email only has 500 esims left when they send out more than 3,000 esims daily. If you have not yet sent an E-sim, now is the time to do so.

To send an e-sim, refer to the information at https://gazaesims.com/

(February 15, 2024)

[palestinalibre]

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As Gaza is facing THE LONGEST EVER blackout of communication and internet access, eSIMs are the ONLY way for Palestinians to stay connected to each other and the outside world. The group of volunteers behind the Connecting Gaza initiative are prioritising and making sure doctors, other medical staff and journalists stay connected. Your eSIM donations literally save lives.

Buy Nomad and/or Holafly eSIMs and send QR code screenshot to

gazaesims@gmail.com

Check the Connecting Gaza website, Mirna_elhelbawi 's social media and the connectgaza instagram for more information and updates. You can also check the impact your donations have through testimonies on those accounts.

*IMPORTANT* keep an eye on mirna_elhelbawi and connectgaza social media since other eSIMs donations (Airalo, Mogo, Simly) may also be needed depending on the location they are most needed at a specific moment. Different eSIMs have better connectivity in certain areas. This might also change with time as the conditions in Gaza are very unstable.

Here's how to donate a nomad eSIM

Get $3 off with code BREN79PP

You can see when the eSIM you bought has been activated and is being used.

If you can, please donate an eSIM.

Please share, reblog and retweet.

[blackpearlblast]

a rundown on the listed e-sim platforms from this tweet from mirna el helbawi. visit esimsforgaza to learn about this effort. (they also have a tutorial on how to purchase an esim and send it to them)

update v10 (4/9/24) nomad (regional middle east), holafly (israel and egypt), simly (palestine and middle east), and airalo (discover) are currently in the highest in demand. platforms. if it has been more than 3 weeks since you initially sent your esim and your esim has not been activated, you can reforward your original email with the expiration date in the subject line. you can see gothhabiba’s guide for how to tell if your esims have been activated. if your esim has expired without use, you can contact customer service to renew or replace it.

troubleshooting hint 1: if you are trying to pay through paypal, make sure you have pop-ups enabled! otherwise the payment window won't be able to appear. (this issue most frequently seems to occur with nomad)

troubleshooting hint 2: if you are trying to purchase an esim using the provider's app, it may block you from purchasing if your phone does not fit the requirements to install and use their esims. use their website in your browser instead and this problem should go away.

nomad

you can use a referral code to get $3 off your first purchase and also make it so the person whose code you used can buy more esims for gaza. many people have been leaving their referral codes in the replies of this post and supposedly a referral code may eventually reach capacity so just keep trying until you find one that works! BACKPACKNOMAD is another code to get $3 off your first purchase, it's been working for some people but not others so try out a referral code instead if you can't get it to work. NOMADCNG is a code for 5% off any middle east region nomad esims posted by connecting gaza. it can be used on any purchase, not just your first but is generally going to give less off than the first-purchase only codes, so use those first. it can be used in combination with nomad points. (nomad promo codes do not work on plans that are already on sale, unlimited plans, and plans under $5)

weekly tuesdays only code on nomad web, PST timezone! it gives 10% off plans 10gb and above. NOMADTUE

nomad also seems to be kind of sluggish sometimes when it comes to sending out emails with the codes. you can look for them manually by going to manage -> manage plans -> the plan you purchased -> installation instruction and scroll down to install esim via QR code or manual input then select QR code to find the QR code which you can screenshot and email to them. often just the act of logging back into your nomad account after purchase seems to cause the email with the code to come through though.

mogo

mogo's website is fucking annoying to navigate and i couldn't find any promo codes, but their prices are massively on sale anyway. you have to pick if you want your esim to be for iphone, ipad, or android for some reason. according to statcounter, android makes up approx. 75% of mobile markets in palestine while iphone represents approx. 25%. so i would probably recommend prioritizing donations of android esims but if you can afford multiple, try buying an iphone one too? if i can find any official direction from the connecting gaza crew on this i will update with it.

a good referral code to use for mogo is 8R29F9. the way things are worded are confusing but as far as i can tell, if you use it we both get a 10% discount on your first purchase. (the referrer gets a 10% voucher that allows them to top up in use esims, they are someone who i know has bought a lot of esims and will be able to make good use of the top-up discount vouchers!) also upon signing up it automatically generates a password for you which you can change by downloading the app. (check your email to find your account's current password)

holafly (also looking for holafly esims for egypt now)

holafly is pricier than the others and the only promo code i could find was ESIMNOW for 7% off. someone in the tags mentioned GETESIM7 as another 7% off code they had received, so if you have already used ESIMNOW or can't seem to get it to work, try GETESIM7. referral codes only seem to give 5% off and they don't stack. (i don't remember the source, it was on some sketchy coupon site i don't want to link to and only can recommend because i tried it myself) you can also use my referral link for 5% off if you can afford the 2% worse deal on your end, it will give me $5 credit which i can put towards buying more esims. connecting gaza has also posted the promo code HOLACNG for 5% off but since it is less than the 7% off codes and as far as i can tell does not give credit towards others to buy esims like the referral links, i would consider it lower priority for use.

simly (note: simly must be downloaded as an app to be used, the website link is to help people confirm they are downloading the right app)

i have not personally used simly so i am going to be going off of the sixth slide of mirna el helbawi's instagram guide, with some corrections from someone who has successfully purchased an esim from simly. after downloading the app and making an account, search for palestine or middle east and purchase your preferred package. the page the app takes you to after your purchase should have the QR code to send to the esimsforgaza email, it won't show up in your email receipt. someone kindly left her referral code in the tags of this post, it gives $3 off your first purchase and will give her $3 credit to put towards purchasing more esims for gaza. the code is CIWA2. (if this referral code doesn't work, try one from the notes of this post!) according to someone in the notes, ARB is a simly promo code for 25% off esims that is still working as of march 3rd.

airalo

some people have noted issues trying to sign up for airalo using the browser version of the website, it worked for me but if you are struggling you can give the mobile app a try and that should work. you can use a referral code to get $3 off your first purchase and give the code suppler a $3 credit for buying more esims. KARINA9661 is a code sourced from this post which is also a wonderful example of how using people's referral codes can really make a difference. if for some reason that referral code isn't working, you can find more in the notes of the original esim post i made here.

@/fairuzfan also has a tag of esim referral codes for various platforms!

(note: mogo and holafly both link to israel esims as there are no general regional packages for the middle east like on nomad and the esims for gaza website specifically linked to the israel package on mogo, so i linked to the equivalent on holafly.)

[tulliok]

The Palestinian Sunbird 🇵🇸

E-Sims are a very reliable way to donate directly to Gaza. With this post I’ll add guides on how to donate E-sims using SIMLY, HOLAFLY, and NOMAD as well as some discount codes. Make sure to send to GAZAESIMS@GMAIL.COM and share to as many people as you can ❤️

[ohmuqueen]

‼️Please Share ‼️

This was posted 13 January 2024

ID: 3 screenshots of an instagram post from @/mirna_elhelbawi on instagram. includes alt text.

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source link

Here is the gazaesims website. They have easy to follow instructions for how to purchase, and the esims themselves are a range of prices (nomad has options from $9 -$32): https://gazaesims.com/

[theamazincactus]

With more time on my hands than I have had in a while, I am opening up commissions to support the donation of eSims to Gaza! If you're interested, either DM me or email me at alwaysajelly@gmail.com. Instructions for how to purchase and donate an esim on your own can be found at gazaesims.com or at the organizer's profile @mirna_elhelbawi (instagram). 

[0/6 slots open] Check back soon for new openings!

Additional organizations looking for donations include:

@CareForGaza (Twitter)

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (https://www.pcrf.net/)

As we near the 100th day past October 7th, I implore everyone to continue to talk about Palestine, to share Palestinian voices, to learn more about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and subsequent Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, to not look away, and to call for an immediate sustained ceasefire.

[houseofpurplestars]

Crips for eSims for Gaza – Disability Visibility Project

Lots of good things on this page, writings from Palestinians and activists, info about esims, donation links, and more

[robogart]

Hello lovely people! I'm opening up 10 Slots for Grayscale Portrait Commissions like the ones above for eSims purchases to help the people in Gaza! 💖

To grab a commission, please follow the directions at gazaesims.com for purchasing an eSim (and updates from the organizer says that they are specifically most in need of nomad, simly, and holafly) and then send me a screenshot of your email to gazaesims@gmail.com (please include timestamps! Don't use old receipts please!), and a reference of your character to my email hht.illustration@gmail.com!

Let's connect people and help where we can! I'll update this post as slots are filled! Thank you for your time and please boost! 🙏💖💖💖

✨ Slots Available : 10 Slots

[spectra-bear]

HERE’S HOW TO DONATE E-SIMS TO SOMEONE IN GAZA

-download the app Simly simly.io

-search for Palestine

-buy one of the options (5gb is good - this is what I’ve been buying)

-screenshot the QR code

-send the screenshot to gazaesims@gmail.com

#ConnectingGaza

[aeonthespian-blog]

GAZA HAS LOST CONNECTION AGAIN!! Only those with e-sims can communicate rn, and only through Internet!!!! If you can, PLEASE DONATE AN E-SIM TO GAZA!

Steps to connect people in Gaza to the internet with an eSim donation

[karlmarxmaybe]

Cómo comprar eSIMs para Gaza

Hello, I made a guide in Spanish to buying eSIMs for Gaza and I hope you can help me spread it around. Pass it to your contacts online or in person, please, it's very important. Thank you. / Hola, he hecho una guía en español de cómo comprar eSIMs para Gaza y espero que puedan ayudarme a distribuirla. Pásasela a tus contactos en línea o en persona, por favor, es muy importante. Gracias.

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[sealdeer]

hey gang!! i'm going to be doing an e-sim drive on friday in solidarity with palestine and the strike called by bisan. i'll be live on youtube/twitch at about 5 pm est on the 26th. here is the link to Gaza eSims, which explains the need, where eSims are sent, and what carriers plans can be bought through.

here is an article about the project itself.

donations can either be made through the stream/my kofi for the purpose of purchasing e-sims, or you can send me proof of an e-sim purchase through my email, sealdeerofficial@gmail.com. I'll be drawing live, doing mostly ink, watercolor, and marker drawings in the usual style of my sketchbook videos. complexity will vary based on donation amount.

if you can't donate, feel free to come hang out and spread the word, and check out other campaigns happening! i was really inspired by the cartoonist cooperative's e-sim project, which is absolutely worth checking out as well.

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if you want to get esims for palestinians but are unable to buy them directly, you can donate to crips for esims for gaza, a crowdfund organized by the disability visibility project! their group buys the esims with the money raised.

updates on how many esims have been purchased can be found on their financial accountability document (linked on the crowdfund page), as well on the co-organizers' twitters (1, 2). at the time of my posting this, 1400+ esims have been sent and 415+ of those have been activated. please consider donating!

[ceeseepalette]

eSIMs for Gaza - Guide to donating eSIMs using Simly

organizer: @Mirna_elhelbawi (on twitter)

https://x.com/MambangStory/status/1739555477846212832?s=20

[blackpearlblast]

connecting gaza's other effort: humanitarian aid for gaza is taking monetary donations

from the connecting gaza page on the egyptian food bank website: "Your generosity has made us connect over 200,000 people in Gaza with internet. But we also want to make sure they are all well fed, getting the needed medications and feeling warm in winter.

We - Connecting Gaza - believe that Food, Medicine, Clothing and communication are basic human rights.   We are proudly announcing the biggest Humanitarian Aid collaboration with Egyptian Food Food Bank, Egyptian Cure Bank, Egyptian Clothing bank and together for a better life to send aid several trucks to Gaza:  1- Food trucks through Egyptian Food Bank 2- Medicine trucks through Egyptian Cure Bank 3- Winter clothing truck through Egyptian Clothing bank 4- Thermals, Waterproof jackets and Waterproof sleeping bags through Together for Better Life."

i found this link through mirna el helbawi's instagram, it is the link in her bio and she has a post on the subject here, explaining it in more detail. mirna's instagram is directly linked on the esims for gaza website. given connecting gaza's success in getting esims to people in gaza and the various egyptian orgs they have teamed up with, i feel that they are in a good position to get some of the aid to gaza that is so desperately needed.

again, you can donate here on the egyptian food bank website, just click donate now after choosing a donation amount. the default donation amount is 400 EGP or 12.99 USD. you have to put your card directly into the website as there are no alternative payment options. if you are paying with an international card, be sure to select "international" for the payment card type! you may also get a flag from your bank wanting to make sure it was you who made this purchase that you will have to clear up, since its unusual for an overseas card to be making a payment in egypt.