#haya sameer

[hayatheauthor]

"Why do you care so much about accidentally leaving people out?" Because I've had friend groups where they were the planets and I was their Pluto.

I've had friend groups where our dynamics revolved around a Sun, with everyone vying for their attention if only to bask in their light for a mere moment. Where our thinly strung bonds collapsed the second our Sun left.

I've had friend groups where they bonded as Saturn's rings, finding solace in their shared shortcomings while isolating those more talented than them.

But I've also had friend groups where we bond as Neptune and Uranus—so similar we could be known as twins. Friend groups like Venus and Earth: so awfully different, yet it was those differences that kept us together.

And I would rather create a social system like the latter than the former.

[hayatheauthor]

As a teenager who has self published in the past and is doing it rn, I've learned a lot about how to write, edit, and self publish your book on a budget.

Traditional publishing is a great option but the reality is not everyone is going to get that 'yes' they're looking for. If you've decided to opt for self publishing but are scared of the financial demand, here are some free ways you can ensure you have a polished manuscript and great cover:

(kept the read more to prevent cluttering everyone's feed because this got a little long lol)

1. Cover design

First off, remember to always ask for a book jacket not a just a cover. A book jacket includes the cover, back cover, and spine. Having a pretty cover is useless if you don't have a back cover and spine to go with it.

Simple Covers

If your book is an 'easier' genre like non-fic, thriller, etc. and you're willing to pick up a few editing skills and watch a bunch of yt vids you could make your own cover on platforms like Canva or Pixlr. I made my first book's cover like that and sure it might not be the coolest but it was still pretty good.

Complex Covers

This is probably the hardest part of self publishing on a budget, but there's an easy solution for you too! Just like there are writers who post stories etc on certain sites for free, there are also graphic designers who make covers etc for free you just need to know where to look for them.

Writing Sites: Sites like Quotev and Webnovel are known for having a large community of cover designers. That's probably the easiest free way to find a good SFF cover. In fact, I made my WIP's book jacket by myself after picking u skills from Quotev.

Goodreads & Reedsy: While all of the designers on these sites aren't free, you'll likely find at least a couple designers willing to lend you a hand.

Hire Someone: Ik what you're thinking, hiring someone is exactly what you're trying not to do. But here's the thing: you can easily find a freelance graphic designer who meets your budget by looking for designers in other countries with a lower currency. If you're a UK/US author this can be REALLY easy and you'll find someone in about 20 USD

2. Editing

Editing is another big concern that you mentioned, and more specifically, getting that final polish.

You can make your editing process easier by using these resources:

AI: I know this might seem unconventional, but AI editing, with the right prompts, can actually help a ton! Now, what you need to remember is to only use the AI as an editor, not a writer. How can you prevent yourself from mixing up the two? Just make sure to add a quick line in your prompts like 'I don't want you to completely (re)write this section but only advise me on how to improve it.' Remember, only give AI a max of 1k words to review at a time.

Free Resources: Finding a good book editor for free online is actually much easier than you would think. There are a ton of websites you can use like Goodreads where you can find experienced editors willing to lend you a hand. Sure, they might not bring you the professionalism that other, pricier editors would, but they're still worth a try. Here are some other sites:

The Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) ACES: The Society for Editing BetaBooks

Most of these focus on paid services but they are honestly pretty affordable when compared to other platforms.

College Students: Second-third year uni students pursuing a degree in some form of literature look for opportunities to build their portfolio, this is where you come in. Find a college in your city/state that provides Literature-esque degrees, then go on Linkedin and look for students of that program and send them a message talking about your requirements. Be professional and mention you'll give them a letter of recommendation, certificate, and any other such perks.

Remember, someone with a Literature degree is almost as knowledgeable as a professional editor, they just lack the experience, which is what you're giving them.

Connecting With Other Writers: other self-published writers will probably be willing to lend you a hand if you ask around. The Bookstagram and Booktok communities are especially helpful in this matter.

3. Book Formatting

Once you have the perfect book jacket and manuscript, it's time to put it all together into an actual book. This might seem like a daunting task, but honestly, it's the easiest aspect of self publishing. Here are some free ways you can get it done:

DIY Formatting: You can format your book yourself using software like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or specialized formatting tools like Vellum (which offers a one-time purchase option). Many authors find templates online or use guides provided by self-publishing platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) or IngramSpark.

Free Formatting Tools: Some online tools offer free book formatting services, although they may have limitations or offer basic formatting options. Examples include Pressbooks, Draft2Digital's free conversion tool, and Reedsy's book formatting tool.

Templates: Utilize free or affordable book formatting templates available online. These templates are designed to meet industry standards and can save you time and effort in formatting your book.

Community Resources: Join writing communities and forums where authors share tips and resources for book formatting. You may find members willing to share their formatting templates or offer guidance on DIY formatting.

Freelancers: Consider hiring freelancers for book formatting if your budget allows it. Websites like Fiverr, Upwork, and Reedsy have freelance professionals who offer book formatting services at various price points.

Final Notes

Overall, while this might seem like a scary venture, trust me when I say if you're willing to put in the effort and do a ton of research you can self publish a beautiful, polished book that people will love to read!

If you find yourself feeling lost I'm always willing to help out as a beta reader or editor.

Marketing itself is a whole other issue, but honestly, I have a ton of advice for that too so lmk if you're interested!

I think the main reason I'm conflicted on self publishing VS trad publishing is cause most self published authors [that I see at least] act like its the dumbest stupidest idea to publish w/o paying for a professional editor & cover designer.

Which like, I get why - people judge covers hard & it's easy to miss mistakes when you're editing your work.

But I can't afford either of those things & unless I magically come into a lot of money sometime soon, it'll be 5-10+ years before I will be able to afford either, let alone both.

It just stresses me out cause they act like unless you get these things its a guaranteed flop/1-star.

And I don't wanna do trad - at least RN or for this series, but that'd be the only way I'd not have to pay for an editor or cover design :/

[lonniemachin]

List of Palestinian Evacuation And Support Fundraisers

Last Update: 05/28/2024

All fundraisers have been looked into by me or vetted by others. If anyone notices issues in validity with any of the fundraisers listed please let me know. Funding updates daily!

Fadi Al-Sharif and family ($26,961/$62,500 goal)

Hayam Taha and family (€18,052/€30,000 goal)

Deyaa and family (€20,046/€30,000 goal)

Deyaa reached the initial evacuation fee for his family and they have extended the goal to pay to support themselves after they evacuate.

Fatima Alshanti (kr22,300 SEK/kr150,000 goal)

Shahed Ghazi and family ($31,049 CAD/$94,838 goal)

Little Yusuf and family (€33,893/€85,000 goal)

Sara & Huda Hajjaj and family ($9,807/$25,000 goal)

Mohammed JH Shamia's family (kr50,017 SEK/kr250,000 goal)

Maram Ahmed and family (€10,425/€30,000 goal)

Hamza Almofty and family ($7,331/$35,000 goal)

Mahmoud Jomaa (€3,143/€10,000 goal)

Dr. Mohammed Shaga ($2,785/$20,000 goal)

Abdulrahman Alshanti and family (kr148,607 SEK/kr350,000 goal)

Besan Almabhouh's family (€9,027/€25,000 goal)

Said Tanani and brothers (€33,829/€50,000 goal)

Donia Tanani and family (€78,277/€100,000 goal)

Hussein Shamiya, his pregnant wife, and son ($19,816/$40,000 goal)

Mohammed Shamia and family ($35,729/$50,000 goal)

Amro Bakr & kids Bakir and Tala (€15,294/€28,000 goal)

Almadhoun family ($27,523/$80,000 goal)

Child Mohammed and family (€20,297/€30,000 goal)

Sana'a and family (£28,657/£70,000 goal)

Noha Ayyad and family ($35,374/$95,160 goal)

Maryam Ayyad and family ($1,065/$15,000 goal) - Maryam is related to Noha listed above, who is managing her fundraiser.

Hamza Sameer and family ($6,940/$55,000 goal)

Hamza is related to Noha, he is her uncle’s son.

Nazmi Mwafi and family ($6,823/65,000 goal)

Ibrahim Almofty and family ($8,341/$40,000 goal)

Hamdi Hejazi and family ($25,552/$150,000

Mohammed Ali and family ($10,891/$25,000 goal)

Heba and family (€65,972/€80,000 goal)

Mohammed Abuhasanein and family (kr11,156 SEK/kr 350,000 goal)

Rawan and Yemna (kr52,492 SEK/kr319,315 goal)

Laila Auda (€7,784/€35,000 goal)

Ola Madi (€3,284/€40,000 goal)

Tawfik Satoom and family ($6,587/$45,000 goal)

Laila Abd El Bari, her husband, and unborn baby Sham (€8,088/€25,000 goal)

Abdullah Mohammed and family ($7,577/$47,000 goal)

Ruba Abushaban and family (€17,539/€50,000 goal)

Hala, her husband, and their daughter ($7,517 CAD/$50,000 goal)

Hoda and Abdul Rahman ($3,211/$18,000 goal)

Al Maghari family (£4,974/£74,000 goal)

Arwa Abudawaba and family (kr246,856 NOK/kr500,000 goal)

Hani Alhajjar’s family (€19,680/€50,000 goal)

Ouda family ($20,709 CAD/$50,000 goal)

Rawan Ahmed and family ($17,798/$40,000 goal)

Dr. Wael Eldahdouh's family (€6,001/€110,000 goal)

Abdullah Lulu and family ($8,881/18,000 goal)

Lara, Abdalla, and family (€12,812/€50,000 goal)

Firas Salem and family (€22,687/€65,000 goal)

Amal Abu Shammala's family (€49,805/€53,000 goal)

Dr. Mohammed Alshaer and family (€6,032/€18,000 goal)

Roqaya Al-Hayek and Mohammad Jamal Al-Hayek (€14,769/€25,000 goal)

Haya and family (€7,192/€60,000 goal)

Mohammed Dahdooh and family (£46,445/£65,000 goal)

INITIAL GOAL COMPLETE!!! Mohammed is now raising money for his family to support themselves once they evacuate.

Ahmad Iyd and family (£7,615/£150,000 goal)

Renad and family (£5,996/£25,000 goal)

Mohammed Aljbour and family (€5,501/€25,000 goal)

Sarah's mother (€6,266/€15,000 goal)

Sarah reached her initial goal to evacuate her mother and has raised the goal to provide support for she and her family once they are in Egypt.

Dr. Hasan Adwan and family (€6,149/€98,000 goal)

Marah Atallah and family ($2,285/$27,000 goal)

Dr. Nasrallah Almassri ($9,333/$30,000 goal)

Afnan Hasaballah (€12,011/€15,000 goal)

Muhammad Al-Thalateeni and family (€8,497/€20,000 goal)

Al-Zaeem family ($9,009/$50,000 goal)

Mahmoud Al Tibi and family (€9,193/€60,000 goal)

Almoghrabi family (€8,454/€25,000 goal)

Mohammad's family (€9,578/€30,000 goal)

Aziz and his mother ($3,063/$50,000 goal)

Mohammed, his wife, and their newborn son ($1,101 CAD/$50,000 goal)

Tala, her aunt, and their family (€20,588/€50,000 goal)

Ala Osama ($165/$50,000 goal!!!)

Aesha Balaha and family ($1,867/$10,000 goal)

Farah and family (€4,691/€35,000 goal)

Zinh Dahdooh ($6,991/$40,000 goal)

Rana and family (€9,285/€30,000 goal)

Al-Alami family ($3,798 CAD/$100,000 goal)

Khaled and family ($252/$15,000!!!)

Tamer Alnoaizy and family (€4,115/€20,000 goal)

Ahmed Dawoud and family ($2,300/$87,000 goal)

Omar and family (€7,869/€20,000 goal)

Haytham and family ($2,748 CAD/$70,000 goal)

Hamdi and family ($770 CAD/$62,000 goal!!!)

Mahmoud & Rawan (€1,154/€15,000 goal)

Hashem, Samar, and baby Omar (€385/€45,000 goal!!!)

Aseel Maher and family (€3,295/€30,000 goal)

Mayada Jihad and family (€2,220/€30,000 goal)

Amal, her children, and her unborn baby ($3,991/$15,000 goal!!!) URGENT! 6 DAYS TO COMPLETE!!!

Margaret, Sara, and Maxine's friend and her family (£38,325/£50,000 goal)

Tahani Shorbajee and family ($5,785/$50,000 goal)

Baby Youssef and family (€8,282/€50,000 goal)

Iman Eyad and family (£4,010/£60,000 goal)

Mohammed & Hamza Hilles and family (€755/€30,000 goal!!!)

Bilal Salah and family (€25,078/€70,000 goal)

Rabah Dawoud and family ($46,500/$70,000 goal)

Mayess and family ($357/$45,000 goal!!!)

Aahed Hisham and family (€2,807/€50,000 goal)

Hammam Hilles and family (€887/€30,000 goal!!!)

Hazem's family ($104,420 AUD/$100,000 goal)

GOAL COMPLETE!!!

Hazem has made it from Gaza to Egypt, but he and his family are still in need of support.

Mohamed, Samah, and family (€28,951/€63,000 goal)

[dustyhyena]

hi!

please don't scroll if you can- i've gotten alot of messages from palestinians reaching out to me and i've decided it'd do more justice to compile them all into a masterpost to gain traction and to get more eyes on them. please reblog and consider donating to these campaigns! your money would go towards saving the lives of innocent families that have been under threat for almost a year now! 🍉

slight edit 9/20/24: i've updated this post to add those who have previously reached out to me, as well as those who have reached out to me since then. you'll find them below. alot of them are still low on funds, and a few have been deactivated. and i do not want to assume that they were scammers but please take caution and let me know if i need to change anything.

edit 10/2/24: this post has gotten too long, check the reblogs to see the more recent version of this post with more people added!

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Lina @lina-gaza | post (has been vetted) | gofundme link

Asmaa @asmaayyad | post (has been vetted) | gofundme link (asmaa's sisters has also reached out to me, so i will tag them here as well. all donations will help them! @samaayyad15 @deyaa-97)

Dr. Husam Farhat @shamfarhat1 and @husamfarht | post (has been vetted) | gofundme link

Ola @olagaza | post (has been vetted) | gofundme link

Amal @helpamalm | post (unvetted, legit images) | gofundme link

Lama @lamahourani7 | post (has been vetted) | gofundme link

Mariam @mariam-gaza | post (has been vetted) | gofundme link

Dina @dinamahammed99 | post (has been vetted) | gofundme link

Muhammed Musa @mhammedmosa | post (has been vetted) | gofundme link

Ahmed @ahmeddahlancampaign | post (unvetted, legit images) | gofundme link

(ahmed's sister also has an account at @azeza-dhlan)

Mahmoud @mohmoud-j | post (has been vetted) | gofundme link

(mahmoud's wife also has an account at @jomana-ha)

Mohammed @mohammedswierh2 | post (unvetted, legit images) | gofundme link

(mohammed's account has been terminated before, this is his new one, please reblog his posts if possible)

Sondos @sondos220 | post (unvetted, legit images) | gofundme link

Yaser Mohammad @yasermohammad | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Majed (deactivated account, was @majedgaza1. post gone but was vetted previously, let me know if there's been changes) | gofundme link

Juliet (deactivated account, was @keensaladbanana. previously unvetted, images reverse image checked and gfm is donation protected) | gofundme link

Eslam @eslamfamily | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Omar @omerfathi | post (unvetted, legit images) | gofundme link

Maria @maria-mahdy | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Mohamad Smeer @mohamadsmeer34 | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Abd Alhadi @abedalhdihesham, previous account terminated | post (vetted recently) | gofundme link

Aseel @aseelo680 | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Aya @ayayassir | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Mohi @mohiy-gaza | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Bilal @shadowyavenuetaco | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Amira (deactivated, was @amira-world. unsure of any new accounts) | post lost, unsure if vetted | gofundme link

Kefah @kefahfamily | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Doaa @free-gaza2 | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Doaa/Fidaa @fedao (unsure if both this and above accounts are the same person, different gfms) | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Munna @monashamali90 | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Falestine Yousef @falestine-yousef | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Mohammed Tayseer @yazanfamilly | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Atallah Family @mohammed-atallah | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Abdel Muti Al-Habil @abdelmutei | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Ahmed @ahmadresh | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Mahmoud Ayyad @mahmoudayyad | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Mohammad Bakroun @save-salam-family | posts on tumblr deleted, unsure if vetted | gofundme link

Mohammed Hijazi (deactivated account, was @save-hijazi-family2) | posts lost, vetted previously | gofundme link

Haya @hayanahed | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Sameer Al Khaldi (deactivated, was @sameer-24) | post lost, unsure if vetted | gofundme link

Ehab Ayyad @ehabayyad23 | post (unvetted, legit images) | gofundme link

Islam @islamgazaaccount2 | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Aya (deactivated account, was @ayaalanqarsblog) | post lost, unsure if vetted | gofundme link

Raneen (deactivated account, was @ranin3344) | post lost, unsure if vetted | gofundme link

Tamer Aldeeb @tameraldeebs-blog | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Laila @lailashaqoura | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Majed | @majedalgherbawi, was previously @majedgaza1 | post (unvetted, legit images) | gofundme link

Shadia @shadiafamily | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Ahmed Halas @ahmedhellis22 | post (unvetted, legit images) | gofundme link

Khalid's Sisters @khalid-sisters (and relatives of @olagaza) | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Mohammed Al-Habil @aya2mohammed and @alhabil | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Lubna @lobnaalseer | post (vetted) | gofundme link

Ali Miqdad @alimeq92 | post (vetted) | gofundme link

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thank you for taking the time to read this, i hope this post helps all who i've tagged. please let me know if i've messed up any links or account tags, and please reblog! from the river to the sea!

POST LAST UPDATED: 9/26/24

[yumcorez]

Okay so I woke up to like 11 messages on my main account so instead of answering each one I'm just putting them all in one post, and posting it here because some of the messages were to this account I think and it has more followers anyway

As of September 1 2024:

Islam Al-Najjar: €1,857 raised of €30,000 goal

Abood: $5,088 raised of $40,000 goal

Haya: €82,525 raised of €100,000 goal

Hamdi Ayyad: €107 raised of €25,000 goal

Noha Abed: £484 raised of £30,000 goal

Ashraf Alanqar: €20,901 raised of €25,000 goal

Ola: $41,730 raised of $50,000 goal

Hashem Al-Shawish: €7,160 raised of €45,000 goal

Youssef: $5,792 raised of $15,000 goal

Jehad Abuhamda: $16,097 raised of $50,000 goal

Sameer Al Khaldi: $3,866 raised of $50,000 goal

Youssef Al-Habeel: €8,299 raised of €20,000 goal

[servuscallidus]

Gazawi families that have reached out to me

@osama-family Osama Al-Anqar, his wife Rana Raed Al-Anqar and their infant daughter. It's unclear if they're moving with Osama's brother, Ahmed, who lost a leg, and the widowed wife and children of his other brother, Mahmoud, who has been martyred. They're extremely low on funds, 210/50.000£ . They're taking English pounds. gofundme. As far as I can see, it hasn't been vetted, but I don't have access to a pc rn so I could only do so much

@mohammedmoner. Muhammad, his wife Walaa and their four children: Fina (12), Salma (11), Omar (6), and Batoul (1). They need supplies and hope to be able to leave Gaza. €50/20.000 . gofundme. As far as I can see, it hasn't been vetted

@abedallhferwanagaza, operates also from @olaferwana. Ola Ferwana and her three children: Yaman (7), Qusai (5) and Mira (10 months). Her husband went to Egypt a few days before the war started and has been unable to reach them since. They need supplies until the Rafah crossing reopens. They have a tiktok. €1.549/35.000 . gofundme. Vetted

@abu-samir Shadi Sameer Ashour and his child, who needs surgery. €53/50.000. gofundme. Vetted

@eyad-alanqar255 Lyad is moving with the rest of his family and four children, his nephews Nasser, Jana, Mohammed and Hind. He's suffering from respiratory issues caused by phosphorus and needs medical intervention. €60/40.000. gofundme. Vetted

@mahmoudkhalafff. Mahmoud is currently studying in Ireland and is trying to help his family trapped in Gaza. His hope is that they may reach Egypt and temporarily settle there. The family is composed of eight members, some (I think four) of which are children. €23.815/30.000. gofundme. Vetted

@fatma--gaza Fatima Alnqar, Bilal Fader and their five children: Yazan (12), Fadl (11), Zina (10), Rajaa (7), Basma (1 ½). They need supplies.€5.272/20.000. gofundme. Vetted

@dinafamily1. Mohammed Abu Zour, his wife and their three kids. One of the kids has contracted hepatitis and his wife is pregnant and in need of a cesarean section. They're trying to leave Gaza. €1.056/30.000. gofundme. Vetted.

@hayanahed. Haya, her parents, her two brothers and her three sisters. Both Haya and her sister Amal suffer from allergies to penicillin derived medications. They're trying to leave Gaza. €80.644/100.000. gofundme. Vetted

@farohablogsworld, also @farah-mohanad. Mohanad and Farah, they're trying to rebuild their house and raise enough money to buy necessities. €1.313/32.000. gofundme. Links to their facebook and instagram. Vetted

@karamalmadhoun0, also uses @karamfamily0 and @karamalmadhoun2. Said, Basma and their children Eman, Karam and Mahmoud. They're trying to leave Gaza to rebuild a life and so that Karam can complete his education. €18,325/20.000. gofundme. Vetted

@familyetaf1234567. Etaf, her husband Youssef and her five children: Moataz, Moatasem, Maria (7), Adam (4) and Amira (3). They've escaped Gaza and are currently in Egypt but need money to pay rent, buy supplies and allow the children to continue their education. €2.008/50.000. gofundme. Vetted

@fattmawurd. Rawan Ayyad is trying to help her family escape Gaza. Donations are slowing down. 8,727/50.000 $ CAD. gofundme, use this link because not all the links on their blog work. As far as I can see it hasn't been vetted.

@drfarhatblog. Husam Farhat, his wife and their children: Sham, Muhannad and Muhammad. They're trying to leave Gaza to build a life in Malaysia. 9,319/29.500$ USD. gofundme. Vetted.

@haninahed. Hani Nahed, his wife Shirin and their children: Rital (12), Rawaa (10) and Nahed (6). I can't figure out if they're currently in Egypt or in Gaza, but they need money to buy supplies. €5/30.000. gofundme. Hasn't been vetted

@hebamatar124, also uses @hebamohammedsy and @heba-mater. Heba and her three children are trying to leve Gaza. One of the kids, Amir, has a serious skin disease that is worsening. 1,050/30.000$ CAD. gofundme. Hasn't been vetted, but the family is known by people with other, vetted, fundraisers.

@ahlamramadan, Ahlam, who has been suffering from kidney failure for the past years and needs medical help, her 10 children and 22 grandchildren. They are all currently living in a tent and need supplies and money to leave Gaza. €560/20.000. gofundme. Vetted

@abood-gaza2, Abood and his wife Maria, pregnant and in need of medical help. They're trying to leave Gaza. $8,819/40.000. gofundme. Not vetted, but Abood's brothers @/mohiy-gaza2, prev @mohiy-gaza, and @/ahmadresh, whose blogs are vetted, vouched for them.

@ahmedomar3, also uses blogs with ahmedomar followed by a number. Ahmed Al-Habil, his wife, their four children Omar (10), Khadija (9), Ali (6) and Zain (3), and Ahmed's elderly parents. €4,769/50.000. gofundme. Unvetted, although one of his terminated blogs might have been vetted, vouched for by his brother @/aya2mohammed (vetted)

@mohammed-swierh-2. Mohammed Abu Swierh, his wife and their children Mira (6), Bakr (3) and Maria (1). They're trying to leave Gaza and rebuild a life somewhere safe. 25.056/60.000$ USD. gofundme. Unvetted

@familygazaamal. Shaima and her four children Magdy, Walid (9), Abdel Rahim (8), and Amal. Her husband has been stuck in Egypt since the beginning of the war and they're trying to reach him and leave Gaza. 4.335/30.000$ USD. gofundme. Unvetted bu vouched for by @/asmaamajed2 (vetted)

@ahmadallouhahmad. Ahmad Al-Louh, his wife and their children Orhan and Helana, Ahmad's four siblings and parents are trying to escape Gaza. €6.573/50.000. gofundme. Vetted

I'll update the post with new gofundmes if I receive more asks, so check out the original post now and then

[turtletoria]

Howdy! There's currently a Fast For Gaza ongoing that I first heard of through @/grendel-menz (watch their video here if you'd like more info)! But in summary, for Fast for Gaza you skip at least one meal a day and donate what you would've spent on that meal to a family's fundraiser or an on-the-ground organization, like Haya Washington or the Sameer Project that brings food and aid to Gazans experiencing weaponised famine/starvation by the genocidal settler-colonial state. I'll be doing this for this whole week!

For my first donation of $12 I've sent it to Haya Washington, linked here. I'll update this thread every day with fundraisers to support, so I hope you'll join me and many others and donate!!!

[theraedar]

🇵🇸 Palestine Fundraisers 🇵🇸

I figured I should make a list for the fundraisers of Palestinians who have asked me to help share their links, so I’ll keep updating this as I get more messages and information!

Hadeel Moein Alyan Abu Youssef One of my closest friends set up this gfm on behalf of Hadeel and her family | GOFUNDME | $2,869 / $60,000

Alaa Amsse @alaakh99 | Vetted | GOFUNDME | €24,626 / €100,000

Etaf Al-Qataa @familymaria1234567 | Unvetted | GOFUNDME | €6,083 / € 10,000

Hala @hala-15 | Vetted | According to this post, Hala's GFM and donations have been blocked, so instead you can donate via PayPal

Anas Al-Sharfa @anasalshrafa | Unvetted | GOFUNDME | €16,554 / €50,000

Mohammed @yasermohammad | Vetted | GOFUNDME | €28,755 / €35,000

Dr. Mohammed Aldeeb @mohammedaldeeb | Vetted | GOFUNDME | €44,817 / €55,000

Sami @zainsami | Unvetted | GOFUNDME | €1,180 / €35,000

Haya @hayanahed | Vetted here and here | GOFUNDME | €96,527 / €100,000

Hamdi Ayyad @hamdiali112233 | Unvetted | GOFUNDME | €3,078 / €25,000

Fidaa @fidaa-family2 | Vetted | GOFUNDME | $83,060 /$120,000

Yahya Ahmad @yahyaahbil | Vetted | GOFUNDME | $1,656 / $12,000

Fahed Shehab @fahedshehab-new | Vetted here, here, and here | GOFUNDME | €76,323 / €85,000

Mohammed Almadhoun @savepalestineinfamily19 | vetted | GOFUNDME | €10,768 / €50,000

Sameer Al Khaldi @sameer-gaza1 | vetted | GOFUNDME | $7,082 / $50,000

Ahmed @ahmedhellis22 | Unvetted but clean RIS | GOFUNDME | $798 / $30,000

Hassan @virushasanhh | Vetted | GOFUNDME | €2,327 / €25,000

Ola Ferwana @abedallhferwanagaza | Vetted | GOFUNDME | €13,927 / €35,000

Abdallah al Swusiis @gaza-love100 | Unvetted | GOFUNDME | €283 / €49,200

Islam Al-Najjar shared by @ayahoftheday on behalf of @islamgazaaccount3 | Vetted | GOFUNDME | €3,332 / €30,000

Asmaa Al Majed @asmaamajed2 | Vetted | GOFUNDME | $11,092 / $50,000

Seline @selinps1 | Unvetted | GOFUNDME | $8,296 / $70,000

Hussam Al-Qazzaz @hossamqazaz12 | Unvetted | GOFUNDME | €160 / €55,000

Ahmad Abu Al-Amrain @ahmadfromgaza | Vetted | GOFUNDME | €590 / €40,000

Aya @ayaalanqar9 | Vetted | GOFUNDME | €15,468 / €30,000

Mohammad Salem Abu Swierh @mohammedswaierh | Unvetted | GOFUNDME | $36,889 / $40,000

Bilal Maher @belalgaza2 | Vetted (from an older account) | GOFUNDME | £10,905 / £50,000

Diana Ahmed Zaqout @magicaldragonwizard | Vetted by association | GOFUNDME | £654 / £30,000

Walaa Ahmed @ahmed79ss | Vetted | GOFUNDME | $13,640 CAD / $50,000 CAD

[itslilacokay]

Hello!

It seems I gained a lot of campaign asks in the timeframe I was asleep, I dont know how you find me but I digress. I appreciate you for reaching out to me to help spread your campaigns!

To answer all of them at once, I decided I would link all their campaigns here

PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN, any amount will do as it helps financially support the campaigns either way!!

If you are unable to support financially, that's okay! I'm with you BUT we still have to do our part to support them, so REBLOGGING THIS POST OR THE POSTS IN EACH ONE OF THEIR BLOGS can work too as it also helps support them by spreading their word around so it reaches more people!

IMPORTANT NOTE that the fund statuses are based off [9/28/24] and are prone to change later, but still donate as much as you are able to!

now without further ado, please visit the campaigns/blogs listed below:

>VETTED CAMPAIGNS

@supportgaza's campaign post

€31,452/€55,000

@sameer-gaza1's campaign post

$6,138 USD/$50,000

@ahmedomar3's campaign post

€4,784/€50,000

@maysaayahya85's campaign post

€751/€35,000

@mahmoidsy's campaign post

$4,820 USD/$25,000

@ahmad-syam's campaign post

$5,490 CAD/$40,000

@hayanahed's campaign post

€89,966/€100,000

@hadiasuudb's campaign post

kr1,551 SEK/kr250,000

@shahdgaza3's campaign post

$1,197 USD/$20,000

@samirafamily's campaign post

$1,934 USD/$20,000

more campaigns in the reblog!

[hayatheauthor]

Crafting Realistic Wounds In Fiction Blog Series

I decided to make a blog series talking about different wound types and how to realistically write them. Here's all the blogs in this series thus far:

Everything You Need To Know About Writing Stab Wounds

Everything You Need to Know About Writing Burns

Everything You Need To Know About Writing Gunshot Wounds

Everything You Need To Know About Writing Bruises

[a-shade-of-blue]

New Vetted Gaza Fundraisers that reached out to me (27-30 December)

Ayah (@ayo0osh): Ayah is a mother of 3 children ages between 5 and 10. They have been displaced and the children are suffering from health issues due to the lack of nutritious food. (https://gofund.me/320b59c8) (#166 on vetted fundraiser list by @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi, shared and promoted by @/nabulsi, vetted by @/90-ghost) (€162 raised of €50K target)

Miral Abujarad (@abujaradfamilyfromgaz): The Abujarad family consists of 7 people. Miral (the mother) is suffering from a sinus disease. There are 4 children: Malak, Mohammed, Sanad and Haya. They are now displaced in Deir Al-Balah.  (https://gofund.me/1d03c9d5) (Line #130, Case Number U66E7 on Project Watermelon vetted list, Promoted by Pali Pals on IG and #239 on the Pali Pals vetted list)

Ahmad Dahalan (@ahmedmohammeds-blog): Ahmed studied journalism and media. He and his family have been displaced. He has lost friends, his closest uncle, and several of his neighbours. (https://gofund.me/54139ea0) (Vetted by association. Ahmed is a close relative of @/jomana-ha (vetted by association via @/asmaayyad)) (€120 raised of €30K goal)

Aziz, Heba, Jumana Elmadhoun (@azizzaqout1, @azizzaqout): Heba is pregnant and has 5 children: Aziz (16), Zeina (15), Gazem (12), Abdel Rahman (9) and Yahia (1). She went to Ramallah for treatment and has been separated from her children, including 1-year-old Yahia ever since. (https://gofund.me/8fa3997e) (vetted by association. They are the son-in-law of @/emanzaqoutt (shared by 90-ghost))

Wafa (@wafafamily1, @wafafamilygaza): Wafa’s family consists of 8 people. She has lost her father to cancer due to a lack of medical treatment. She now lives with her mother, and her 5 siblings: Nadeen, Walaa, Liqaa, Mohamed and Ali. (https://gofund.me/7d87c7ef) (vetted by @/90-ghost. also vetted by association. Wafa is a friend of Osama Basil (Shared by 90-ghost, #146 on @/gazavetters vetted list. Vetted by association)) (€280 raised of €10K target)

Also check out my freshwater pearl necklace raffle for Gaza fundraisers with low donations (you can donate to the fundraisers with campaign progress written in red above to enter)

Click here for my Google Doc with my complete masterlist of all the Palestinian gfm asks I've received

Info on how gfm campaigns vetted:  See here, here, here and here.

See post here for other verified ways to send aid to Gaza.

Mutual Aid Funds: The Sameer Project: North and Central Gaza aid/ Refaat Alareer Camp Aid/ South Gaza Aid

Daily Clicks on Arab.org. Every click made is registered in their system and generates donation from sponsors/advertisers.

See links below for my Masterlists of Vetted Fundraisers from the Palestinians who sent me asks for if you want to help more people! As well as resources for palestinian students if you are a palestinian student!

Masterlists of Vetted Fundraisers

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 13 - 25 July.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 26 -29 July.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 30 July - 1 August.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 2 - 5 August.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 6 - 10 August.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 11 - 14 August.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 15 - 18 August

Click here for my Masterlist for fundrasiers from 19 - 21 August

Click here for my Masterlist for fundrasiers from 22 - 24 August

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 25 - 28 August

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 29 August - 1 September

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 2 - 5 September.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 6-10 September.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 11-14 September.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 15-18 September.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 19-22 September.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 23-26 September.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 27-30 September.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 1-4 October.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 5-9 October.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 10-14 October.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 15-21 October.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 22-26 October.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 27 October - 2 November.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 3-12 November.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 13-22 November.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 23-28 November.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 29 November - 5 December.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 6-11 December.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 12-17 December.

Click here for my Masterlist for fundraisers from 18-26 December.

Resources for Palestinian Students!

Initiatives and resources to support Palestinian students, academics and universities:

This is a list of initiatives and resources for Gazan students seeking to complete their studies, including initiatives, resources, training and scholarships. See list here.

Scholarships for Displaced Palestinian students:

Putting this here for the palestinians who follow me: If you are a displaced Palestinian student looking to fund your education, this document lists the scholarships available around the world for displaced Palestinian students.

[lonniemachin]

Palestinian Evacuation and Support Fundraisers -- Less than Halfway to their Goal

As the title says, these are support and evacuation fundraisers from my main list that are currently less than halfway to their goals. Please support these fundraisers by donating and sharing them so that they may complete their goals as quickly as possible and secure safety and/or evacuate should the Rafah crossing open again soon.

Last Update: 05/23/2024

Fadi Al-Sharif and family ($24,702/$62,500 goal)

Fatima Alshanti (kr21,597 SEK/kr150,000 goal)

Shahed Ghazi and family ($21,109 CAD/$94,838 goal)

Little Yusuf and family (€24,261/€85,000 goal)

Sara & Huda Hajjaj and family ($9,271/$25,000 goal)

Mohammed JH Shamia's family (kr49,084 SEK/kr250,000 goal)

Maram Ahmed and family (€9,015/€30,000 goal)

Hamza Almofty and family ($6,941/$35,000 goal)

Mahmoud Jomaa (€2,664/€10,000 goal)

Dr. Mohammed Shaga ($2,551/$20,000 goal)

Abdulrahman Alshanti and family (kr147,985 SEK/kr350,000 goal)

Besan Almabhouh's family (€8,324/€25,000 goal)

Hussein Shamiya, his pregnant wife, and son ($18,911/$40,000 goal)

Almadhoun family ($24,040/$80,000 goal)

Sana'a and family (£27,043/£70,000 goal)

Noha Ayyad and family ($32,691/$95,160 goal)

Maryam Ayyad and family ($1,010/$15,000 goal) - Maryam is related to Noha listed above, who is managing her fundraiser.

Hamza Sameer and family ($6,453/$55,000 goal)

Hamza is related to Noha, he is her uncle’s son.

Nazmi Mwafi and family ($6,721/65,000 goal)

Ibrahim Almofty and family ($7,712/$40,000 goal)

Mohammed Ali and family ($10,375/$25,000 goal)

Mohammed Abuhasanein and family (kr10,817 SEK/kr 350,000 goal)

Rawan and Yemna (kr48,777 SEK/kr319,315 goal)

Laila Auda (€7,281/€35,000 goal)

Ola Madi (€2,699/€40,000 goal)

Tawfik Satoom and family ($6,302/$45,000 goal)

Laila Abd El Bari, her husband, and unborn baby Sham (€7,007/€25,000 goal)

Abdullah Mohammed and family ($7,417/$47,000 goal)

Ruba Abushaban and family (€11,862/€50,000 goal)

Hala, her husband, and their daughter ($7,072 CAD/$50,000 goal)

Hoda and Abdul Rahman ($2,619/$18,000 goal)

Al Maghari family (£4,824/£74,000 goal)

Arwa Abudawaba and family (kr241,706 NOK/kr500,000 goal)

Hani Alhajjar’s family (€13,726/€50,000 goal)

Ouda family ($19,254 CAD/$50,000 goal)

Rawan Ahmed and family ($14,305/$40,000 goal)

Dr. Wael Eldahdouh's family (€5,511/€110,000 goal)

Abdullah Lulu and family ($5,905/$18,000 goal)

Lara, Abdalla, and family (€11,453/€50,000 goal)

Dr. Mohammed Alshaer and family (€5,525/€18,000 goal)

Haya and family (€6,286/€60,000 goal)

Firas Salem and family (€16,429/€65,000 goal)

Ahmad Iyd and family (£5,771/£150,000 goal)

Renad and family (£1,612/£25,000 goal)

Mohammed Aljbour and family (€4,568/€25,000 goal)

Sarah's mother (€5,906/€15,000 goal)

Sarah reached her initial goal to evacuate her mother and has raised the goal to provide support for she and her family once they are in Egypt.

Dr. Hasan Adwan and family (€5,026/€98,000 goal)

Marah Atallah and family ($950/$27,000 goal!!!)

Dr. Nasrallah Almassri ($8,778/$30,000 goal)

Afnan Hasaballah (€5,697/€20,000 goal)

Muhammad Al-Thalateeni and family (€7,244/€20,000 goal)

Al-Zaeem family ($4,638/$50,000 goal)

Mahmoud Al Tibi and family (€8,911/€60,000 goal)

Almoghrabi family (€2,225/€25,000 goal)

Mohammad's family (€8,707/€30,000 goal)

Aziz and his mother ($3,008/$50,000 goal)

Mohammed, his wife, and their newborn son ($971/$50,000 goal!!!)

Tala, her aunt, and their family (€18,219/€50,000 goal)

Ala Osama ($125/$50,000 goal!!!)

Aesha Balaha and family ($1,231/$10,000 goal)

Farah and family (€2,086/€35,000 goal)

Zinh Dahdooh ($5,324/$40,000 goal)

Rana and family (€7,680/€30,000 goal)

Al-Alami family ($3,035 CAD/$100,000 goal)

Khaled and family ($83/$15,000 goal!!!)

Tamer Alnoaizy and family (€3,597/€20,000 goal)

Ahmed Dawoud and family ($2,300/$87,000 goal)

Omar and family (€3,500/€20,000 goal)

Haytham and family ($827 CAD/$70,000 goal!!!)

Hamdi and family ($306 CAD/$62,000 goal!!!)

Mahmoud & Rawan (€944/€15,000 goal!!!)

Hashem, Samar, and baby Omar (€340/€45,000 goal!!!)

Aseel Maher and family (€1,930/€30,000 goal)

Mayada Jihad and family (€2,150/€30,000 goal)

Amal, her children, and her unborn baby ($2,019/$15,000 goal!!!) URGENT! 15 DAYS TO COMPLETE!!!

Tahani Shorbajee and family ($3,367/$50,000 goal)

Baby Youssef and family (€5,067/€50,000 goal)

Iman Eyad and family (£992/£60,000 goal!!!)

Mohammed & Hamza Hilles and family (€684/€30,000 goal!!!)

[thedigitalbard]

Gaza Fundraiser Masterpost #117+

Last updated November 9th.

117. Laila's Family shared by @/90-ghost here and @/bilal-salah0 here. $291 / $20,000

118. Lubna Alajrami shared by @/90-ghost here and is #191 on the list by @/gazavetters. £1,807 / £16,000

119. Munhata & Hamada verified by association here and is #80 on the list by @/gazavetters. €1,866 / €60,000

120. Haya Jouda shared by @/bilal-salah here. €1,845 / €25,000

121. Yousef Al Habeel shared by @/el-shab-hussein here. €29,871 / €50,000

122. Ahmad Waleed #167 on the list by @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi. (Ahmad had to start a new campaign because they were unable to get in contact with the person helping them organize their campaign.) $620 / $20,000

123. Diya & Shaima verified by association here and #55 on the list by @/gazavetters. $7,363 / $30,000

124. Ahmed Zandah shared by @/gaza-evacuation-funds here. €1,213 / €100,000

125. Mohamed Ali Alhabil #203 on the list by @/gazavetters. €107 / €20,000

126. Aboud Al-Qudra shared by @/gaza-evacuation-funds here. €6,660 / €25,000

127. Sameer Al-Nasla #112 on the list by @/gazavetters. €5,705 / €50,000

128. Belal Salem shared by @/90-ghost here. $4,136 / $20,000

129. Hesham Badr #102 on the list by @/gazavetters. £2,302 / £50,000

130. Muhammed's Family verified by association here. $15,136 / $40,000

[junoshusband]

i've received a few asks from palestinian fundraisers recently, and i want to say i'm so sorry to you all for taking so long to get to your asks! tumblr bugged out and didn't show me the notifications and i didn't realise they were there. i wish you all the best and you are all in my heart.

if you have the money to spare, please consider donating to one of the fundraisers below, or reblogging this post! all these fundraisers are vetted, and if you need more information, please check out their @'s!

@mohameedibraheem

@savemohammed

@shadyfamily

@hayanahed

[garlandedspirits]

Palestinian accounts that have reached out to me these past weeks, please check out their gfm pages or reblog ❤️

my apologies for the wait @shady0598767755123 , @ahmedhelllis , @keensaladbanana @hanaa-2006 @keensaladbanana @hayanahed @mahmoud-1995 @monaalwadyaand ❤️

[saint-oleander]

🍉 HELP PALESTINE MASTERPOST TWO 🍉

PART ONE 🍉 PART THREE 🍉 PART FOUR

Second post grouping people who asked me for help in the hopes of giving them more visibility.

I cannot donate as of now, but I will as soon as I have the means again.

🍉🍉🍉

Raneen Ibrahim ( @ranin3344 ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 8 356 / 80 000 €

Eman ( @emanzaqoutt ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 24 720 / 40 000 $

Dina Mahammed ( @dinamahammed99 ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 4 578 / 15 000 $

Dr. Farhat and family - vetted by nabulsi and el-shab-hussein (n. 248)

DONATE HERE - current status: 6 892 / 29 500 €

Ehab Ayyad ( @ehabayyad23 ) - NOT VETTED

DONATE HERE - current status: 2 222 / 50 000 €

Salem Baker ( @salem-baker ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 6 740 / 38 000 €

Oday Alanqar ( @odayalanqar-2002 ) - vetted by el-shab-hussein

DONATE HERE - current status: 3 370 / 80 000 €

Al Balawi family ( @yasminalbalawiigaza ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 38 918 / 85 000 €

Amal Anqar ( @amlanqar ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 8 701 / 50 000 €

Ferwana family ( @abedallhferwanagaza ) - NOT VETTED

DONATE HERE - current status: 4 075 / 35 000 €

Ahmed ( @save-ahmed-family1 ) - NOT VETTED

DONATE HERE - current status: 1 489 / 20 000 €

Baalousha family ( @helpfamily ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 7 664 / 50 000 $

Marah ( @marah2002 ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 3 457 / 40 000 $

Mahmoud Khalaf ( @mahmoudkhalafff ) - vetted by nabulsi and el-shab-hussein (n. 151)

DONATE HERE - current status: 27 276 / 30 000 €

Mohammed Hijazi ( @save-family ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 22 106 / 25 000 €

Karam Al-Madhoun ( @karamalmadhoun ) - vetted by nabulsi and el-shab-hussein (nr. 109)

DONATE HERE - current status: 15 957 / 20 000 €

Abdallah Mousa ( @abdallahblog0 ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 2 248 / 30 000 $

Ahmed Jehad ( @ahmad-syam-blog ) - vetted by bees and watermelon (n. 171)

DONATE HERE - current status: 2 848 / 40 000 $

Aseel Asad ( @aseelo680 ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 19 227 / 50 000 $

Ghazi Younes ( @ghaziyounes1967 ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 4 583 / 50 000 $

Shadi Sameer ( @abu-samir ) - NOT VETTED

DONATE HERE - current status: 540 / 50 000 €

Yousef Jehad ( @yousefjehad3 ) - vetted by 90-ghost and el-shab-hussein

DONATE HERE - current status: 6 051 / 15 000 $

Safaa ( @safaa18mero ) - vetted by 90-ghost

DONATE HERE - current status: 12 500 / 75 000 $

Haya Nahed Alshawish ( @hayanahed ) - vetted by operation olive branch (number 26 in the "master list" section

DONATE HERE - current status: 83 635 / 100 000 €

Dina Alanqar ( @dinaalanqar ) - vetted by nabulsi and el-shab-hussein (n. 174)

DONATE HERE - current status: 55 604 / 59 000 €

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Updated: 03 aug 2024

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From the river to the sea 🍉