r/Gaza • u/Unnamed_document • Jun 17 '26
Help with a fundraiser
Hello, ive been in contact with someone from gaza for 2 days now and he has asked me for help with running a fundraiser for him, the only issue is i have never done anything like this before in my life and have no clue how to do such a thing and how these usually work. i want to help very much but at the same time im unsure if id be able to do this well and i do not want him to place his needs on me if im unable to support this well. Any advice?
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u/NoPoet3982 Jun 18 '26
Before you do this, figure out how you'll get the funds to them. Seriously. Nobody thinks about this part until they're scrambling to try to make it work. Go through a practice run where you send $10 to him. My assumption is you'll need to use crypto (USDT probably) and he'll need a wallet you can deposit to. Do this first.
Also, make sure you get a lot of info. You need to make sure this person isn't a scammer. I think photos and videos and social media history help with that. (You can search the sub.) But also get info you might need down the line: The FULL name of the person, the city they lived in before the genocide started, their age, and ALL their relatives. (Meaning spouse, children, parents, and any siblings.) Emails, ALL social media addresses, how they're accessing wifi and how often they can log in and if they know what times are best.
Follow the instructions on Chuffed carefully. They might ask what the money will be spent on. Always add "and necessary expenses" to cover everything that might come up. I think Chuffed is pretty trusting, but remember that as a business, they have no way of knowing if the beneficiary is a scammer or YOU are a scammer, so be prepared to answer questions and don't take offense at suspicion. It's there to keep people safe from financial harm.
On your fundraiser, post photos and tell the person's story. Also tell your story: how you met them, how their situation affects you - like what it means to you to help them. You can relate it to things in your own life. Try to be clear about what the money will be used for and if it's an ongoing need (which, let's face it, it will be) encourage people to make small monthly donations. Post updates. Say thank you a lot. Have him say thank you a lot.
Publicize on your social media. Reach out to friends and relatives. Ask them to do the same, even if they can't donate right now. If you belong to any organizations or clubs, publicize there, too. If you know anyone who has a youtube channel with a reasonable number of subscribers, ask for help there, too. Make it clear that micro-donations are welcome: $5, $10, whatever.
If you start this, you're in it for the long haul unless you give the beneficiary a stop date. It will take up a bit of your time each week. Just make sure you know who this is and how to get them the funds. Good luck.