Crypto Scammers Target School & Food Project: Renew Roots Foundation Responds Swiftly

The Renew Roots Foundation is urgently warning the public about a fraudulent scheme involving the misuse of its name and mission. Criminals posing as representatives of the Foundation have been soliciting cryptocurrency donations through a similarly named website, collecting email addresses & diverting funds away from the intended cause and into the hands of scammers.

These deceptive campaigns have been primarily circulating online, with scammers exploiting the visibility and compassion surrounding the Foundation’s work—especially its efforts to provide food security and educational resources to vulnerable communities.

A spokesperson for Renew Roots Foundation condemned the scam in the strongest terms:

“It is heartbreaking that individuals would exploit our mission to help children and families in need. We have reported this fraudulent activity. We are committed to transparency and the protection of our donors.”

The Foundation reassures supporters that donations made through official channels remain completely secure. Donors are urged to only contribute via the official website, www.renewroots.org, or through verified fundraisers listed on our official social media accounts.

If you believe you may have been targeted or have seen suspicious activity related to the Foundation, please report it immediately to contact@renewroots.org.

Protecting Our Mission, Together

The Renew Roots Foundation remains steadfast in its commitment to community empowerment, sustainability, and justice. While these fraudulent actions are deeply troubling, they will not derail the progress being made through our vital aid.

We thank our community for its continued support, vigilance, and trust.

Dear friends,

Now, our families are settled in Al Mawasi—but hunger and a lack of medical care persist. A new and deadly threat has emerged: the GHF aid point, where many seeking help have tragically perished. Danger from the skies is still persistent in the new area.

In response, we’re providing SAFE direct aid—distributing family food packs to those most in need. We now support 137 families, rotating our support in weekly batches to reach as many as possible and to make sure our support is sustainable.

Despite everything, our mission remains the same: to feed, educate, and stand by our children and their families—wherever they are. And we need your support more than ever. This week we received request for help from the north and south - while we struggle to maintain our small community.

From the rubble, hope can rise—but only with your continued help.

We won’t give up. Because they can’t.

Make a one-time or monthly donation at:

👉 https://renewroots.org/donate

Hope amid hardship - your Eid Food Parcels were delivered 🌸🌸🌸

Despite the devastation and constant challenges, we have been able to bring a glimmer of hope to hundreds in the Renew Roots community this Eid. Thanks to YOU we have distributed vital food parcels to those in need—ensuring that, even in the midst of hardship, the children can share a meal and find a moment of peace.

We mourn our students, and continue this vital work.

We expect more families to be arriving from the south soon, so your help is needed more than ever.

Your kindness has made this possible. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with us and with them.

Eid Mubarak to all—may we continue to spread love, strength, and solidarity.

Our heroic teachers are keeping the school open, but our school community is facing additional challenges. Without their most basic needs being met, the children are struggling, and food is becoming scarce and expensive.

As the situation worsens, we are coordinating emergency aid for our pupils and we hope that you can help them.

A small donation of £4, $5 or €4.5 can support 1 of our school children for 1 day of food and water. Please donate to meet one of the children’s needs for a day.

We are counting on you!

As we wish our supporters a Happy Ramadan, the teachers at Renew Roots are also preparing the school for Ramadan, the children will create lanterns and decorations - the first Ramadan in school for a long time!

Since the ceasefire we have partnered with a small school which is situated near Khan Younis in Gaza. For some months it had been run by the teachers and staff on a voluntary basis but due to increasing hardship and a total lack of funds and materials it unfortunately had to close.

Using the funds from your donations we’re delighted to announce that we have been able provide the much needed financial support it needed. The school was finally able to reopen on February 23rd with its faculty of 16 dedicated teachers, two trauma informed counseling staff and 430 young pupils.

The teachers and families show their gratitude for your support by naming their school the Renew Roots School :-)

Please donate what you can to ensure the Renew Roots Foundation school in Gaza remains open and that we can continue to support these dedicated teachers and their students who are excited to be able to return to school.

This small tent school was set up by the Palestinian families and teachers in the area to provide much needed education for their children who have been without formal education since October 2023.

This small school illustrates both the resilience and resourcefulness of this community as well as the high value they place on education. The Renew Roots Foundation is honored to be supporting the school through providing classroom supplies for the students and much needed financial aid for the dedicated staff and teachers.