What It’s Like to Live in Gaza—Through My Eyes
that’s me (: the author
Every day in Gaza is a mix of hardship and hope. Life here is not easy. We wake up to the sound of a place that never truly sleeps.
Sometimes it’s calm “not very”, sometimes not “every time”. But every day, we keep going. Because we have to.
Because we believe.
One of the things I do often is go to the water trucks. We don’t have running water in our homes, hold up,
did I say “homes”, I mean “tents”, because we are emigrant, because the Occupation says we are in danger in our houses, I feel that “danger” word is small for what happens there.
so I take big containers and wait in line. The sun is usually hot, and sometimes the line is long, but we smile, we talk, and we help each other. It’s just part of our daily life now.
We suffer. That’s true. no Electricity at all, food shortages, and times when it feels like the world forgot us. But still, we keep faith. If Allah gives us something—even a small gift—we feel pleasure, joy, and deep gratitude.
Maybe it’s some fresh bread. Maybe it’s a cool breeze.
Maybe it’s a kind word from a neighbor.
It’s the little things that bring light to our lives.
Even in the darkest times, we try to find reasons to laugh. We sit with our families, share stories, and dream of better days.
We believe those days will come, Inshallah.
Because no matter how hard it gets, we have our faith in Allah, our families, and our strength.
Living in Gaza means living with courage.
It means standing tall even when everything around you is falling.
It means trusting that Allah sees your pain and will reward your patience.
This is my life. This is Gaza. And even through the struggle, I am proud. I am hopeful. And I am not alone.
Gaza teaches you patience. It teaches you to be grateful for the smallest things.
And even when things are hard, we hold on to faith, because we know God never forgets His people.
If you’re reading this, thank you so much. Thank you for listening to my story. If you would like to support me and my family, your kindness would mean the world to us.
👉if you want to help me and my family That’s my GoFundMe link : https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-cover-my-familys-food-and-shelter-needs-in-gaza
Even a small donation can help us buy food, water, or medicine. And if you can't give, please share this story. Your support and your prayers mean everything.
From Gaza, with love and hope,
Ahmad Alshawaf
