My name is Loay, I'm 28 years old and I'm from Gaza.

My home has been completely destroyed, and I live with my family in a small tent that doesn't protect us from the cold of the night or the scorching heat of the day.

I have a little girl named Mila.

She has no milk, no food, not even diapers.

We are starving and facing extermination.

Every day is a fight for survival, and the harsh conditions have become unbearable.

I turn to your hearts: any support, even a small one, could save my life, my daughter's, and my family's future. - Loay

My name is Valentina, I'm from Modena.

Loay and I talk every day, and when the internet allows it, we see each other.

He and his young family are wonderful people: sweet, kind, and selfless.

They have big hearts that know the pain and hope in the eyes of those who believe there can still be beauty in the world.

Mila, their beloved daughter, is a beautiful little girl, always smiling, waving at you through your phone screen with her little hand, her eyes wide and innocent.

Every day, each of us should hug Mila and protect the purity of her heart like a shield of love.

A hug is a better curtain to protect her from the cold, a hug is a warm blanket to wrap her in when her parents' arms are no longer enough, a hug is a warm dress that allows her to play, a hug is a meal that warms her heart.

Let's hug Mila day after day so that she can grow and embrace life.