On behalf of the admin & mod teams, I’d like to announce Hexbear’s Gaza Donations Drive. For the next 24-48 hours, this will be the only pinned post on the site to give this visibility (links to the mega threads at the bottom of this post).

Our friend and comrade @MohammedTheCommunistPalestinian@hexbear.net has brought several of his friends in Gaza who need help to Hexbear. Below are links to their fundraising sites. Please donate as and if you are able. Further, I (@IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net ) will match the first $500 in donations. Just DM me the amount you donated and who you donated to. If anyone else wants to get in on matching let me know and I will add your info in this post.

Mahmoud – Help me build my future and build my family home

Aya Mohamed - Support Mohamed’s family to reach safety outside Gaza

Yamen Nashwan - Help Yamen Evacuate his Family from Gaza and Save Their Life

Ibrahim hema - Getting food for my brothers

Lubna & Munir (from electric_nan@lemmy.ml) - Direct to Lubna Family Relief and Support

Mahmoud - Help Mahmoud Find Hope Amid Crisis in North Gaza

While donating to organizations like PCRF, MAP, and UNRWA are good things to do in normal times, the reality is that these organization are currently challenged in their ability to help due to the ongoing US/Israeli genocide. Giving directly to individuals in Gaza is, at the moment, the most effective way to help.

Love and solidarity to you all heart-sickle

Edit #1: Our comrade @Kolibri@hexbear.net would also like to match the first $500. So for every $1 you donate, you'll actually be sending $3 to the recipient! Triple combo! Also, we're already past $200 in total donated in just 2 hours.

Edit #2: WE ALREADY HIT $500 NOT EVEN 3 HOURS IN! I'm not able to match any more at the moment but I'm gonna see what other money I can scrounge around, and whatever I can put together I will update here and let you know if I can match more.

Edit #3: @stink@lemmygrad.ml has agreed to match the next $500, so please send me your donation information and I will pass it on to stink. So we're back to double matching!

Edit #4: I have to sign off for the night. By my reckoning we currently stand at about $2,235 donated including matches. Thank you everyone so far! See you on the flip side.

Edit #5: As of now (~14:30 PST on Tuesday) we've maxed out the matching, but still please give as you are able. If anyone else offers to match giving I will make another update.

Edit #6 (Nov. 10): Added the sixth donation link and removed the mega thread links.

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[–] MohammedTheCommunistPalestinian@hexbear.net 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-mahmoud-find-hope-amid-crisis-in-north-gaza

add this as well Please

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago

Done! Thank you.

[–] ayamohamed@hexbear.net 61 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you my friends for everything you do for me and my family. I am truly unable to express my gratitude to you. Thank you to everyone who contributed with us and stood by me during these difficult circumstances that we are going through. I am crying with joy 😭

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[–] mahmoud@hexbear.net 51 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Hello, I am Mahmoud I would like to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to you, my second family. I am unable to repay you, and my family would also extend their sincere thanks. I am unable to describe my joy and happiness 🥹♥

[–] mahmoud@hexbear.net 50 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hello friends, I am Mahmoud I would like to express my deep gratitude for the wonderful support you have given me. Your kindness and support have been a beacon of light during our difficult times. Thank you for always being there for me. Your support has been a tremendous source of strength. I can't thank you enough for your support. Really thank you for everything friends 🥹🫂

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 29 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It’s honor and pleasure to help you out any way we can.

[–] mahmoud@hexbear.net 22 points 1 week ago

W alaah I am very happy here because the people here know the truth about the world and Zionists and are not deceived by them. Thank you very much. ♥

[–] Gay_Tomato@hexbear.net 44 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

catgirl-happy This needs to be something that happens every year from now on.

"Elections? nyet Never heard of them. Anyways, for no particular reason, here are places to donate to the victims of the American Empire." stalin-cig

[–] ayamohamed@hexbear.net 38 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A heartfelt thank you to all of you, the heroes who gave us hope in our darkest times. You were the hand that lifted us from the depths of pain and the support that restored our strength when our dreams were about to collapse. Your support was a cry of life in the heart of darkness, a word of love in a time when generosity was scarce. We will never forget the kindness of your hearts, and the impact of your giving will forever remain in our memory. May God reward you abundantly and fill your lives with blessings and peace.

With gratitude, Aya Muhammad ✌️🇵🇸❤️🙏

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 21 points 1 week ago

You and everyone else is Gaza are very often in the thoughts of many here.

[–] context@hexbear.net 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

please change the "american election day" link to "US election day" for the reason stated here:

https://hexbear.net/comment/5587620

The US is not the Americas, and the US's use of america to refer only to itself and exclude central, south america, and the carribean has a long history that goes back to it's imperial ambitions to create a "greater america".

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[–] MohammedTheCommunistPalestinian@hexbear.net 35 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Please note: A refund of $2,368.00 has been issued for a donation made by L Love to Support Mohamed’s family to reach safety outside Gaza. The donation amount has been removed from your account and will be returned to the donor within 3–7 business days.

If you have questions about this refund, you can find answers and contact us via the GoFundMe Help Center.

This is a message that was sent to Aya that has me extremely confused

[–] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 26 points 1 week ago

Saw this and commenting on it so I don't get any more questions, this was not me. I wish I had that much money to try to donate, but I'm living paycheck to paycheck right now. I plan on donating some on Friday, but I really don't need any more DMs asking why I did this for something I have nothing to do with

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 23 points 1 week ago

I'm not very familiar with gofundme. If there was a donation and then shortly after a refund, it's possible someone made a donation for an amount they didn't intend, so they cancelled it? Also possible someone tried to make a donation and then gofundme rejected it for some reason?

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[–] MohammedTheCommunistPalestinian@hexbear.net 34 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

https://gofund.me/c639d84d

add this one

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 27 points 1 week ago

Added!

[–] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I checked out all the gofundmes even though I don't have the money to donate right now, holy shit I'm bawling you guys. This website has done so much good for the world it's almost overwhelming

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 39 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Last year we also helped raise like $60,000 for Pine ridge reservation. This place really is a lot more than we give ourselves credit for.

It is not JUST a little niche commie shitposting forum it is an actual community and we can move fuckin mountains if we put our minds to it.

[–] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I still cry thinking about the time I posted on mutual aid needing money to keep my ex's nephew out of foster care and the people on here sent enough to get him a Halloween costume and lice treatment after the court costs? This place is my safe space

[–] iByteABit@hexbear.net 26 points 1 week ago

cuddle

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 32 points 1 week ago

I donated to both. I really would do more if I could.

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 30 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The Mega Mega niko-wonderous

Also will donate when I can, of course.

[–] What_Religion_R_They@hexbear.net 29 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

~~If anyone wants to DM me a screenshot of your dono and which fundraiser, I'll also match the first $500 on gofundme. Any verified Gaza fundraiser.~~

cute, we did it!!!

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Awesome! Thank you!

[–] MohammedTheCommunistPalestinian@hexbear.net 28 points 1 week ago (4 children)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/getting-food-for-my-brothers

another one

[–] carpoftruth@hexbear.net 21 points 1 week ago

I donated to yours because it had the lowest amount in the bank. good luck comrade heart-sickle

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You're a saint. Care-Comrade

[–] MohammedTheCommunistPalestinian@hexbear.net 26 points 1 week ago

Thank you

But I’m just a human

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 17 points 1 week ago

Added!

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[–] thelastaxolotl@hexbear.net 27 points 1 week ago

sinwar-victory

[–] ChairmanSpongebob@hexbear.net 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How long would these be open/remain open? (How does gofundme work? I plan on donating immediately, but I want to send this to my family to donate instead of wasting money on buying me christmas gifts

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[–] tocopherol@hexbear.net 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I can only give a little but it gives me some hope seeing how much people can send. There is a worldwide force of millions, if we can find ways to collaborate outside of our states we can achieve great things.

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[–] stink@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How can I also join in on the matching? Willing to match $500 as well.

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I sent you a DM.

[–] stink@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Grazi, at work right now but will keep an eye on it. Would like to know how it's split up!

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Will do.

[–] mahmoud@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago

Through the GoFoundMe link, you can donate

[–] TheLepidopterists@hexbear.net 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Should I dm each person who is matching separately or just one?

[–] IgnusNilsen@hexbear.net 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm matching for myself and Kolibri. What_Religion_R_They asked to DM them directly.

[–] TheLepidopterists@hexbear.net 17 points 1 week ago

Awesome, thank you for clarifying and thank you to all three of you for matching these donations!

[–] Yor@hexbear.net 21 points 1 week ago

heart-sickle

[–] Aquilae@hexbear.net 21 points 1 week ago

rat-salute

[–] NewOldGuard@hexbear.net 20 points 1 week ago

I love this website so much 😭 solidarity everyone this is such a beautiful thing

[–] grym@hexbear.net 20 points 1 week ago

donated what i could to all of them, very good initiative to pin this instead of the usual megathreads.

Love to you all, one day we will see the children free. sinwar-victory

[–] iByteABit@hexbear.net 17 points 1 week ago

It's really inspiring how much we can achieve even on a platform that's really intended for shitposting and hanging out, keep it up comrades heart-sickle

[–] asante@hexbear.net 14 points 1 week ago

:rat-salute: love yall

[–] Lawn_and_disorder@hexbear.net 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Donated, any matching still?

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[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 13 points 1 week ago

palestine-heart

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Can you please add this one, OP:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/younis-family-relief-and-evacuation-from-gaza

I posted it here before, and a couple people donated, which was very much appreciated!

Edit: Thank you!

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