"When the ceasefire in Gaza was announced, I experienced a range of mixed emotions. I felt joy that the bombs had finally stopped, but also dread that they could resume at any time. I felt optimistic that we could go back to normal life, but also anxious that this could once again be short-lived. As an English teacher, I hope to see education restored as soon as possible."
"My family and I were forced to flee our home. A few months later, I started teaching in a tent; it was a local initiative run by volunteers. There were no desks in the tent; my students ranging from six to 12 years of age were sitting on the floor. The conditions of teaching were difficult, but I was committed to helping kids continue their education."
Education in Gaza must be restored urgently alongside humanitarian aid to help children recover from trauma and regain hope. When the ceasefire was announced, I felt joy that the bombs had finally stopped and dread that they could resume. I taught English before the genocide; my school was destroyed and the education centre damaged, forcing my family to flee. I began teaching in a volunteer-run tent with students seated on the floor and no desks. Supplies vanished, notebooks and pens became unaffordable, and children wrote on scraps or shared pens. Education provides normalcy, purpose, and a pathway to overcome two years of genocide.
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