Hani Abu
Daqqa, 30 years, lives
in the east of Khan Younis and is a father of four children. Hani’s family is
one of the many families who lost their homes in the last (2014) aggression on
the Gaza Strip. Presently Hani and his family
are renting an apartment and are dependent on his relatives and friends for
support, while hoping for a fresh start in life with a new home for himself and
his family. Below is an interview with his wife:
“My family and I were living together in love and peace. We enjoyed our
small garden, drinking coffee and watching our kids whilst they played
happily in the garden. My home was very
close to my relatives’ homes. I felt
that we were one family, sharing our beautiful moments together. Suddenly everything changed. In the blink of
an eye, I lost my home, my independence, and my happiness. The Israeli forces
destroyed my beautiful home, my small garden and my dreams. I am now totally
depressed, nothing can compensate me. I need to be in my home again. We have received blankets and a heater from
CFTA. We are grateful to them for
remembering and supporting us during this very difficult time. It is very good
to find someone who helps you put yourself together and provides you with your
basic needs. But our needs change from time to time, in winter the blankets
were useful, but not anymore. The heater is useful as well, but most of the
time we have no electricity. As a homeless family, we need to be supported with
furniture and food Items.”