Give an Irish welcome to Palestinians. Expand the Community Sponsorship Ireland scheme.

Thank you for your support and your efforts to include Palestinian families in this important initiative.

My name is Mohammed Hawajri, a 37-year-old senior operating room nurse. With over 12 years of experience, including with Médecins Sans Frontieres. I am married and my wife is Asma. She is 30 years old and we are parents of four children: Katia (12), Ahmed (10), Sulaf (8) and Omer(5). My daughter Sulaf got septic arthritis during the war, and although she received initial treatment, she still suffers from serious complications in her hip. There is no possibility of proper follow-up care in Gaza. The rest of my children live in constant fear, with no access to education or security and now to food.

Since October 2023, we have been displaced multiple times due to the bombings. We have lost our home and all sense of normal life. I am simply trying to protect my family and give my children a safe future - something every parent dreams of. I believe that resettlement in Ireland would give my children hope, education, safety, and healing. I am ready to contribute to Irish society with my professional background and live with dignity and peace.🙏 

The situation in Gaza has passed the limits of human endurance. Families like mine are not just suffering - we are being erased. We live each day without certainty, without safety, and without the basic conditions for life. Children are growing up without education, food, or hope. I have done everything within my power to provide a decent life for my family, but now I simply cannot do more. The urgency of our situation is greater than ever before. We are not asking for luxury, but for the chance to survive and rebuild. Ireland has the moral opportunity to lead with compassion and justice, to offer families like mine a lifeline. This is not just about my children, it's about restoring humanity where it is being stripped away.

We have lived every single day of this horrific war under fire, destruction, and fear. This war does not distinguish between sides - it has crushed the lives of innocent civilians like us who have always sought peace and wished for nothing more than a safe and stable life. Every day we cling to hope that a ceasefire will come, but it never arrives - and even if it does come, there is no life left in Gaza. Everything is destroyed: hospitals, schools, homes - even hope itself. Rebuilding Gaza will take decades, not years, and we live under unbearable and dangerous conditions with no guarantee we will survive to see tomorrow. This is why evacuation to a safe place is not only necessary - it is urgent. It is about preserving life itself.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support, your kind words, and your dedication to this life saving initiative. Your message gave me and my family a breath of hope that we haven't felt in a long time. 

I truly believe your petition can be a turning point, not just for us, but for many Palestinian families who are trapped in unbearable and unsafe conditions. Every passing day here brings more fear, more danger, and fewer resources to survive. The situation is beyond critical.

 Please, if there is any way to move this forward faster, or to amplify our voices further, know that every minute counts. My children, and so many others, are waiting not just for a chance - but for a lifeline.

We are deeply grateful to you and those supporting this cause. May your efforts open a door to safety and dignity for families like mine.

With all my appreciation.

My name is Mohamed Wadi, and I am 40 years old. I work as a nurse and recently earned my Master's degree in Public Health, specializing in epidemiology. Currently, I am employed with Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) as a Deputy Project Coordinator. My professional journey has been driven by a deep commitment to health care and humanitarian service.

I am married to Samaya, who is 38 years old and holds a bachelor's degree in English literature. Although she has not had the opportunity to work professionally, she plays a vital role in our family by dedicating herself full time to raising our children and managing the household. Her support has been essential in balancing our family life, especially considering our children's needs, including our special needs son.

We are blessed with five children - four daughters and one son. Noor is 16, Gazal is 15, Salma is 14, and Samar is 9. Our youngest Yazan, is 7 years old and the only boy. He was born with a complex congenital syndrome and continues to require ongoing medical and surgical care. Despite the challenges, our family remains strong, united, and deeply supportive of one another.

 1st I lost my home and car, then we were displaced many times. The most difficult loss to bear is that the success we achieved in my son’s condition slipped away the day the war began, and continues to deteriorate. 

Finally, I have extended family that I try to take care of, but sadly I am unable to help them in all their needs.

We did try many times to evacuate medically and were accepted by The WHO but so far nothing has happened.

We hope the situation will become quieter soon.