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Palestinian Refugees in Egypt
Palestinian refugees in Egypt struggle to rebuild their lives after the Gaza conflict, facing legal and administrative barriers to accessing basic rights and services.
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Middle EastHuman RightsConflictRefugeesRefugees And MigrationResilienceTrauma
Al-Shifa HospitalAmis Du Patient Medical CenterAl-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital
Israa El-SafadeSaddan El-SafadeHana Al-TabaaJuwan
- What are Saddan's aspirations for the future?
- Saddan's remarkable resilience is evident in her aspiration to become a surgeon and work in Gaza to help other children. Despite her trauma, she demonstrates a determination to overcome adversity.
- Describe the traumatic experience Saddan endured in Gaza.
- Nine-year-old Saddan El-Safade survived a bombing in Gaza that destroyed her home, suffering severe injuries that required extensive medical care. She now lives in Egypt with her mother and siblings.
- What broader issues does the family's situation highlight?
- The family's situation highlights the difficulties faced by Palestinian refugees seeking safety and stability in Egypt, who are not fully recognized or protected under Egyptian law. They lack access to essential services and rights.
- What are the main challenges faced by Israa and her children in Egypt?
- Israa, Hana, and Juwan are Palestinian refugees in Egypt, struggling to rebuild their lives and access basic rights like schooling for their children.
- What obstacles prevent Israa from enrolling her children in school in Egypt?
- Israa, Saddan's mother, faces significant challenges in providing for her children in Egypt, including the inability to enroll them in school due to lacking proper residency permits. She resorts to private language classes to ensure her daughter retains her language skills.