A Humanist activist who lives as a digital nomad, exploring how to apply Humanist values in a traveling lifestyle outside a single fixed community. Follow along on Anya's journey for her unique perspective on life, politics, and more.
Can you help me and my Gazan friend?
Hi, ReaderI've been struggling to sleep at night because my Gazan friend is in trouble. As you know, Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. The situation in Northern Gaza is particularly bleak, and there is little hope for a positive change in the situation anytime soon. Haneen Qanetta is a friend of mine. She is 24 years old and lives in northern Gaza with her parents and six siblings. Before the war, Haneen was in nursing school. The Qanetta family lost everything to the bombs. Their family home is gone, and along with it, all of their money. Their family business, Energy Gym, which had opened just four months before the war, is gone. The Qanettas now live in a school housing Gazan war refugees, and they pay rent to live there. Everything in Gaza is expensive right now – from a single egg costing just $5 to a bottle of shampoo costing $18. When the Qanetta family manages to get food, the older siblings tend to give their portions to the younger siblings to eat. They do not have access to clean drinking water, so they drink polluted water instead. While this family has been able to raise some money to get some food and medicine, Haneen is afflicted by a painful medical condition that requires a life-saving procedure at a much higher cost. This medical procedure costs $30,000. Due to some generous donors, $15,000 has been raised for the procedure, but there's still $15,000 left. Friends, family, and fans, I would be deeply grateful if you would consider donating to help Haneen get this medical procedure to save her life. She is in a lot of pain. She is young. She deserves to live. Haneen is like a lot of other 24-year-olds around the world. Her favorite food is hamburgers. She wants to finish her nursing studies so she can help more people. But more than anything, she wants to live. She wants to survive this horrific genocide in Gaza. Please help. Any amount you can donate will help Haneen and her family. And if you cannot donate, please consider sharing. IMPORTANT NOTE: The GoFundMe link is not up to date. Please understand that the tragedies in Gaza and in the Qanetta family's lives are happening faster than this GoFundMe can be updated and that ANY amount of money will be put to use for their survival!
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The Nomadic Humanist
A Humanist activist who lives as a digital nomad, exploring how to apply Humanist values in a traveling lifestyle outside a single fixed community. Follow along on Anya's journey for her unique perspective on life, politics, and more.
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