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!
Celebrating Success and Sharing Hope
Celebrating Success and Sharing Hope! On May 24th, we hosted a very special event celebrating our graduates: Lena Aita, Joudi Dawood, Ahmed Alyacoubi, Yusra Abukwaik, and Sendus Majanni. Seeing them graduate gave me a very special feeling because they are not just…
From Displacement to the Stars: My Path to Studying Astrophysics
From Displacement to the Stars: My Path to Studying Astrophysics When I was five years old, the small window in our living room that overlooked an even smaller sky, and the telescope my father bought for my older sister, were all I needed to spend every night amazed…
From Displacement to Space: Destination Milky Way
From Displacement to the Stars: My Path to Studying Astrophysics When I was five years old, the small window in our living room that overlooked an even smaller sky, and the telescope my father bought for my older sister, were all I needed to spend every night amazed…
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Deir al-Balah, we have long been known for sleeping early—a reputation that some find amusing and others see as an outdated stereotype.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…