"After connecting through social media, an informal network of moms started crowdfunding to help families in Gaza afford food and shelter. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A ceasefire agreement reached in October has brought a relative and tentative peace to Gaza, but many of its residents are living in tents or in bombed-out remains of their homes. And large aid organizations say food shortages are still extreme. A group of mothers in Michigan, using online crowdfunding tools, is trying to help."
"BEENISH AHMED, BYLINE: Before the Israel-Hamas war broke out in 2023, Rachel Smalley didn't know much about Gaza, but videos on Instagram captured her attention. That's how she connected to the Mousa family in Gaza. After forming a small nonprofit along with an activist friend, she spends nearly every Saturday morning selling things they make to help support the Mousas. RACHEL SMALLEY: So I have made homemade soy candles. We have pins. We have stickers."
A ceasefire in October produced relative, tentative calm while many Gaza residents remain in tents or bombed-out homes and face extreme food shortages. An informal network of mothers in Michigan connected via social media and began crowdfunding to send aid to Gazan families. Rachel Smalley connected to the Mousa family through Instagram, helped form a small nonprofit, and sells handmade items on weekends to raise funds. United Nations staff describe a new class called Mubadireen who organize grassroots initiatives. Another Michigan mother, Katherine Love, crowdfunds for dozens of families while balancing full-time work and four children.
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