The Gaza aid worker: A missile hit my sister’s home – I lost 14 of my family

Since 7 October, Suad Lubbad’s life has been marked by transience and tragedy – but she continues trying to feed all those in need

Suad Lubbad, 55, is a programme officer for American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera), the largest American NGO operating in Gaza and the West Bank.

What were you doing before 7 October?
I was living in north Gaza, in a neighbourhood called Tel al-Hawa. My life was going very well. There was routine for me and my kids. One of my sons had just graduated from university and was planning to look for a job. The other son was about to graduate. He had started his last semester in university, but never completed it. My daughter was in high school.