Thank you Ross, thank you Qatalyst Partners!
Every now and then, we receive an unexpected surprise that overwhelms us with gratitude. This one came from Ross Weiner and Qatalyst Partners in the form of a generous donation!
May 16, Gaza diary. To Simply Live.
May 16, 2025. A Morning in Ruins In the early morning, I pull myself out of this catastrophe that has turned into an everyday occurrence. My eyes are closed and I absent-mindedly stare at the completely bulldozed lands next to my family’s home street that is no longer…
It’s over! My Intercontinental Degree…
Last week, I received my bachelor’s degree from Sudan. Finally. The envelope arrived at the post office, and I thought I would feel happy, but I didn’t. in fact it took me three days to open it. It was a strange moment. I started questioning myself: Why wasn’t I happy…
Do the People of This City Sleep Early?
Here in my city, Deir al-Balah, we have long been known for sleeping early—a reputation that some find amusing and others see as an outdated stereotype. I found myself wondering: should I embrace this perception, or question its origins? So, I began searching for the…
A few years ago, I moved to Lebanon and faced one of the biggest challenges in my life: learning English.
My English learning journey, A few years ago, I moved to Lebanon and faced one of the biggest challenges in my life: learning English. Back then, it was the subject I feared the most, I struggled with it in school and honestly, I hated it. But I refused to give up….
From Zero to Hero: Empowering Youth Through Code with Hello World
From Zero to Hero: Empowering Youth Through Code with Hello World, I am filled with pride as I share a powerful milestone from my journey with Hello World: the tech education initiative I founded to build skills, inspire innovation, and create opportunities for youth….
The importance of chess in life
On Saturday, September 28th, I hosted a webinar where I shared my deep passion for chess and how it has positively influenced my life and the lives of other players. Chess, a game of strategy between two opponents, enhances one’s ability to analyze and plan, skills…
It feels like life happening.
Somehow we’re at the heart of Gaza. We, a few women. The beginnings were at a university in the US in the 80s when I was standing for the rights of oppressed in South Africa*. The beginnings were when my mother was born a few counts away from the becoming of an…
The Path of Hope: A Girl’s Challenges to the Dream of Pharmacy
A Girl’s Journey to Study Pharmacy From Zaatari camp, where life was filled with hardships, where life was filled with challenges. After finishing high school, my dream was to study pharmacy. But this dream was not easy to achieve. When I told my father about my…
Los Angeles Fire
My name is Salam Al-Gothani, and I am a fifth-year student at the College of Pharmacy at Zarqa University. Today, I want to talk about a painful and sensitive issue that affects many areas around the world, especially Los Angeles in the fall: wildfires. These fires…
JORDAN
Jordan is located in the Middle East on the continent of Asia. It has a population of 11 million people, with Muslims making up approximately 92% of the population. The official religion is Islam, while the official language is Arabic. The most widely spoken foreign…