25 mile challenge: #WalkInHerShoes with Yasmeen
25 miles is the full length of the Gaza strip, a distance walked by many displaced women like Yasmeen and their families, sometimes numerous times.
Sign up today to walk, wheel or run 25 miles this March and raise money for women like Yasmeen who are facing crisis and conflict. When you click on sign up below you will be taken to JustGiving to sign up to the challenge and create your fundraising page.
Yasmeen's story
For Yasmeen, the joy of conceiving triplets after nine years of IVF was overshadowed by the terror of war. At just six weeks pregnant, conflict engulfed Gaza, forcing her to flee her home repeatedly. Unable to access consistent medical care, Yasmeen endured a high-risk pregnancy.
With hospitals overwhelmed and supplies critically low, Yasmeen was told to leave Gaza City for her C-section. She and her husband made the journey to Nuseirat, where their triplets were born two months premature. Despite the odds, Yasmeen’s children survived.
Now, her family lives in a tent near a hospital to access care for her fragile babies. Life in the tent is fraught with challenges—unsanitary conditions, pollution, insects, and food shortages. Formula milk is scarce. The babies share cribs and sleep without mattresses, cushioned only by blankets and towels.
Yasmeen longs for a return to safety and normality, where her children can grow up in a clean, peaceful environment.
By taking part in Walk In Her Shoes this March, you can help women like Yasmeen rebuild their lives and shape a better future.