KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian who is stranded in Gaza, Palestine is longing for a good night's sleep, clean water supply and electricity.
Nurul Ain Haron, 37, said she is now living without these things and was always in fear.
"I accept God's fate which gave me the opportunity to be with my in-law's family here and the Palestinians through this moment of war.
"Although there is always a lingering feeling of fear, I am grateful for the prayers of Malaysians and Muslims from all over the world. The prayers are with us every moment we are here," she said while trying to prevent herself from crying when speaking with Berita Harian.
Nurul Ain, who has been in Gaza for about two months is faced anxious moments when her area where she lives is bombed every day.
However, she insists on continuing helping Palestinians.
"I always remind myself that I've only been here a month, and the other people here have been here for a lifetime. I can't imagine their feeling," she said.
When asked what she misses the most, Nurul Ain said she misses her quiet life, feeling safe and sleeping well.
"Other than that, some other things I miss are food, clean water, electricity and Internet service.
"But what I miss the most living with a calm heart, and being free without the threat of bombs every day."
Nurul Ain said it is almost impossible for residents to get clean water supply.
"For those who can afford it, like me, we can pay for a tanker to deliver water to the house to be stored in a tank."
However, she said the quality of the water received was inconsistent and not suitable for drinking.
"Despite being able to afford it, the water sent is taken from the sea after it is filtered. Sometimes it tastes brackish and sometimes it's salty.
"It cannot be used for drinking. We will find other sources for cooking and drinking."
Nurul Ain said her family's situation is much better than her neighbours, who have no financial resources or water supply and need to queue for seven hours at refugee camps or aid centres, while hoping for the courtesy of the local community.
Nurul Ain said her husband Mohamed Adan Shaat, 33, is now getting extended leave from his employer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He is unsure about what how long he will need to get out of work and whether he needs to find a new job after the family is rescued from Gaza, said Nurul Ain.
While still in Gaza, Nurul Ain is continuing her efforts to distribute food supplies and blankets to the residents around her home.
"I focus on those who are homeless, who board in closed business premises or sleep like homeless people.
"Help is given to ease their burden so they can continue their journey to a safer place such as a relative's or friend's house."
Nurul Ain also received financial assistance from Malaysians to buy essential goods from wholesalers before they are distributed. She said she has distributed about 800 sets of aid in the form of baskets of essentials.
Nurul Ain and her husband live in the UAE, but the couple returned to her in-law's home in Khan Younis, southern Gaza on Oct 1. It was the first time Nurul Ain visited her in-law's home after six years of marriage.