@alda @aral
Let me give you a real-life example from my own experience: I underwent eye surgery a week ago due to an injury, and I had to pay for it myself despite the existence of organizations that are supposed to receive donations specifically for us. The truth is, this aid rarely reaches those who need it. In fact, if it weren't for the intervention of people here on the Mastodon platform, their direct communication with me, and their support, I wouldn't have been able to have that surgery
@alda @aral
even now.I haven't been able to undergo that procedure yet. I'm now in a critical stage where I need medication and post-operative medical care, and I can't afford anything. Therefore, direct communication with individuals in need is the most transparent and reliable way to ensure donations reach those who truly need them. .
@mahmoodhamod991 @aral I am fully aware that this sounds harsh to you but I cannot individualise to a personal level beyond how things already are or my mental health and capacity to provide for myself will slip.
I have friends who live in Ain al-Hilweh and Dahieh over in Lebanon and this is how I choose to donate.
@alda @aral
I didn't mean to put pressure on you personally. Our suffering here doesn't mean we should ignore the suffering of our people in the camps in Lebanon or elsewhere; we are all in the same boat. What I wanted to clarify is that the situation in the Gaza Strip right now, based on my personal experience, has reached a point where large-scale institutional aid is almost completely cut off or unable to reach us, making direct, individual solidarity the only option for many to survive.
@mahmoodhamod991 @aral I completely agree with you there and this is why I'm very sceptical about any "3rd party" projects og NGOs from the outside or with little experience in Gaza or the West Bank being able to operate.
Let alone organisations that I have never heard of calling themselves "the premier NGO operating in Palestine".
This is why I have been recommending either UNRWA or Islamic Aid for those who don't think that supporting individuals directly is the way to go.
@alda @mahmoodhamod991 I don’t know if the situation has changed recently but I spoke with a friend at UNRWA about half a year ago and they said they were effectively being prevented from helping.
Can check again to see if anything’s changed.
