The CDC states that 38 million people in the US are diabetic while the International Diabetes Foundation says the global diabetic population is 537 million.
Naturally, insulin is constantly in high demand. But the prices for insulin have skyrocketed from 2017 to 2022 up to 24% with the spending tripled to 22.3 billion dollars in 2022!
Now imagine my good friend, Iyad Sobhe. He is from Ghazzah and he is diabetic. The blockade persists to this day, limiting aid from entering into the region. Insulin rarely makes their way in: 65% of the insulin required do not make it as noted by Norwegian Refugee Council. If they do, it is in limited quantity or it would expire! But for many of the diabetic Palestinians, they don’t have a choice but to purchase them. After all, their lives are on the line!
At the same time, territorial rainfall continues in Ghazzah. Many tents are flooded due to the lack of a sewage system. Iyad is no exception. His personal belongings submerge in the filthy water. He worries that water-borne diseases will spread and infect his children who are 5, 7, 10, 13, and 14 years old. He is also supporting my dear friend, Ruba Abushahan and her family. They are longtime neighbours and friends and they consider each other as family. Majority of them are ill with the flu so they need to purchase medicine and warm blankets so they can recover.
So let’s help them by raising 11K in the next 4 days! As of writing this, $$9,163 USD has been raised. There is $1,837 USD left to go!
You can also match me! I have given $10 USD, but you’re more than welcome to contribute any amount!
Verification: #90 for Ruba and #173 for Iyad in the Spreadsheet. Keep in mind the fundraisers listed in the document have not be updated as GFM has unjustly terminated them. You can read more about it here.
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9,163 $/ 11,000 $ (short term goal)
Please help them in this difficult time, they haven’t gotten any donation since this post was made! Iyad’s diabetes and Ruba’s family’s flu put them in a situation where they have to get funds urgently to buy medecine. Moreover, they need to prepare for the cold season and protect from the rain. They are already ill enough as it is, we can’t let their situation get worse! They need to raise $1,837 in 3 days, please consider matching @/neptunerings donation, or looking into any of the commissions or art wallpaper linked above!