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Gazini Ganados hopes to save her family in Gaza, amplify their voices through MGI All Stars

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Gazini Ganados opened up about the biggest challenge she has faced in recent years.</p><p>In an interview with The Qrown Philippines, Gazini shared that not being able to bring her father and siblings out of war-torn Gaza has been the most difficult experience of her life.</p><p>&quot;Siguro most challenging was when I couldn&#x27;t do anything to save my family from Gaza. I did so many things just to have the proper documentation of just taking them out from Gaza and as of now it is still ongoing, it is still processing,&quot; she said.</p><p>According to the Filipino-Palestinian beauty queen, this became one of the reasons she decided to join <em></em>Miss Grand International All Stars,<em></em> as she hopes to use the platform to amplify the voices of her family and others affected by war.</p><p>&quot;The least thing I can do for them right now is to voice out for them and amplify their voices so that for me, that&#x27;s why I joined All Stars. I am not just here for the fame. I am here to pour my heart out all for my family and I want to be a living testament to every family that is broken all over the world that even when you are struggling, if you keep fighting for the people that you love, that&#x27;s already a big win no matter how small, it&#x27;s already a big impact to someone else,&quot; she said.</p><p>She also expressed her hope of inspiring people who have been deeply affected by the conflict to continue dreaming despite their hardships.</p><p>&quot;I hope that I could inspire someone who was greatly impacted by this war, who just dreams to be reunited with their family again,&quot; she stated.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYb3NPzk1O4/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A629025.7999999821%2C%22ls%22%3A71855.29999998212%2C%22le%22%3A72136.19999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>When asked if she plans to bring her family from Gaza to the Philippines, Gazini replied: &quot;Yes, definitely. In fact, my dad even wants to marry my mom right now and we are still processing that. I realized that after I met my dad, they still love each other. It&#x27;s funny nga eh kasi they wanted to get married, but I couldn&#x27;t bring him out again because I don&#x27;t have that power, and it&#x27;s a long process and it has never been done before.&quot;</p><p>Gazini also spoke about the difficulties of completing the requirements needed for the process.</p><p>&quot;I still need to get to get his DNA, but how can I get his DNA if I couldn&#x27;t even send any gifts to them. Birthdays, Christmas, no chances of sending them anything, even notes because everything has to go through the barrier. It&#x27;s so hard, you have no idea. Everything is so difficult,&quot; she stated.</p><p>She also recalled an emotional conversation with her father, who asked why she chose to compete again in a beauty pageant.</p><p>&quot;My father even asked me, &#x27;Why are you joining again?&#x27; And I told him, &#x27;Because I never got to represent you and my identity and that is my biggest regret.&#x27; And he said, &#x27;Well, you are really my daughter and I am so proud of you already.&#x27;&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/5/20/gazini-ganados-sizzles-in-inaugural-mgi-all-stars-swimsuit-event-1838"><strong>READ: Gazini Ganados sizzles in inaugural MGI All Stars swimsuit event</strong></a></div><p>Despite the challenges, Gazini said she remains grateful that her family still has a safe place to stay while she continues to fight for them.</p><p>&quot;At least they still have a house, they still have something to fend themselves, to sustain their lifestyle, but it&#x27;s not lavish, it is just enough to survive. To me, I&#x27;m still grateful that the Lord has given my family the safe space that they need for now until that I get the chance to use this platform and to maybe appeal for their lives so maybe I could save them or save someone else&#x27;s life who is also struggling from this situation,&quot; she stated.</p>

<p>Gazini Ganados shares that not being able to bring her family out of war-torn Gaza has been the biggest challenge of her life in recent years </p>

Gazini Ganados shares that not being able to bring her family out of war-torn Gaza has been the biggest challenge of her life in recent years