We are thrilled to let you know your pressure has helped win reunification permits for Palestinian refugee Mohammad Jadallah, his wife, and five children. Reunited for the first time in 35 months, they need our help to get back to Canada. If you can contribute to the family reunification fund, send an etransfer to the Rural Refugee Rights Network at tasc@web.ca 

They are the 5th of 12 separated Palestinian families from Gaza to win temporary resident permits allowing them to come to Canada and live in safety.But they need our help to get home.

While we keep up the pressure to reunite the other 7 families, Mohammad’s family could use our help in raising $5,000 to defray the costs of flights home and help them get resettled. If you can contribute to the family reunification fund, send an etransfer to the Rural Refugee Rights Network at tasc@web.ca

To send a cheque, make it out to Homes not Bombs and mail it to 2583 Carling Avenue, Unit M052, Ottawa, ON K2B 7H7

If you have a lot of unused air miles, and can donate them to the cost of tickets, that helps too!

Thanks to all who fasted, who lobbied, who called, who prayed, who proofread, who contributed submission ideas, who provided legal and political guidance, who opened their hearts to allow this family's hearts to begin healing from war, separation, and the unlivable conditions of Gaza under the occupation.

And special thanks as always to the courageous woman who helped open this door when she took the story of her own family to the national airwaves, Jihan Qunoo, whose family is now getting accustomed to their new, happy life in Ottawa.

With your help, we hope to celebrate more happy reunifications in the weeks ahead.

Matthew Behrens

Rural Refugee Rights Network