By Josie Shields-Stromsness | MECA Program Director
Mona is one of 112 Palestinian students to receive a scholarship from the Middle East Children's Alliance this year. She is studying education at Al Aqsa University in Gaza.
Here is what Mona has to say about herself and the scholarship:
“During the last war on Gaza, our house was completely destroyed. Today, we live in a small house of one room for the whole family. This difficult situation negatively affected my academic achievement. I almost had to drop out my studying because of the economic situation which reached the worst level after the war. However, MECA scholarship was a lifeline for me to overcome these miserable situations and continue my studying. The most horrible moment in my life was when we had to flee from our homes. I think people throughout the world would learn a lot about Palestinians if they just experienced one minute of war. Our only desire is to have the right to live, no more and no less. One minute can change everything in Gaza. Our dream is to have peace and safety.”
The other 111 students study at ten different Palestinian universities and are pursuing their degrees in midwifery, psychology, media, pharmacy, law and much more. We'll keep sending stories so you can get to know some of these remarkable students you are supporting.
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