Noor: A Daughter’s Education, a Family’s Hope
Her Story
Now in her fifth year of medicine, Noor lives with her parents in a small tent in Khan Younis. They were displaced from Rafah, losing their home and access to the agricultural land her father worked, the family’s only source of income.
The strain of displacement has affected her father’s health and added to the family’s responsibilities. Despite their limited means, her parents have remained committed to her education, while tuition has become increasingly difficult to afford.
For Noor, completing medical school means more than earning a degree. She hopes to ease her parents’ burdens and put their years of support towards something that serves others.
Even while her own education remained uncertain, she helped younger medical students learn online, taught first aid in displacement camps and volunteered in emergency care. Sharing her knowledge has remained one way she contributes to the community around her.
The Impact of the Scholarship
A full scholarship covering Noor’s tuition until graduation gives the family greater certainty about her remaining years of study. It eases the pressure to borrow for each semester and allows her to concentrate on completing her clinical training.
For Noor, this support means moving closer to both becoming a doctor who contributes to Gaza’s healthcare recovery and relieving her parents of the cost they have struggled to carry.
“I want to ease the burden my education has placed on my parents and use what I learn to help rebuild healthcare in Gaza.”
– Noor Atef Isleem Alqaddi