Tag: Nuseirat

	Letters from Gaza Read the personal stories of Najwa Sheikh Ahmed, a Palestine refugee who lives in Nuseirat camp, Gaza, with her husband and three children.
	Letters from Gaza (26) ...To the soul of my father 13 December 2009 At the age of 80 my father passed away, after a long journey of suffering, and working hard to ensure for us, his children, a decent life, a life that is better than his own.
	From the Wadi to Nowhere 25 January 2010 Shocking. That’s all that can be said of the sight of al Mughraqa, Gaza, an area severely affected by the flooding that devastated areas of the Strip on Monday.
	Letters from Gaza (18) ...From a Meaningless Life to a Meaningless Death 06 January 2009 The sky is still blue as I remember. I haven’t seen it since three days. I almost forgot how beautiful it looks on a sunny day in winter. I wish I could walk on the beach and enjoy some peace. Three days ago, I moved to the house of my husband‘s family with him and our children. We left
	Letters from Gaza (25) ...Dear Diary 21 October 2009 It is strange how sometimes people can open up to each other. She looked very young to me, but she was subsumed with silence and sadness. I sat next to her, each of us waiting our turn at the clinic. We began to talk.
	Letters from Gaza (24) ...Dream a Little Dream 16 July 2009 It is so important for humans to have dreams. It is a blessing, particularly here. In my dreams, I forget how life in Gaza is difficult and harsh. In my dream world, Gaza is free.
	Letters from Gaza (23) ...Nakba Ever After 16 May 2009 Yesterday was the 61st anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba. With each memory, we realise that we are sentenced to live the Nakba over and over again - each year with greater disappointment.
	Letters from Gaza (22) ...When We Stop Dreaming 04 March 2009 The life of the Palestinian refugees over the last 60 years has been uniquely rich. Rich with suffering endured, rich with the capability to cope. Rich with a willingness to survive.
	Letters from Gaza (21) …Back to Work 29 January 2009 The road was dreary. It was the second day after the ceasefire was announced, and people started to leave their houses. I was in a taxi going to my work in Gaza, and the whole way there I was trying to prepare myself for what I was going to see.
	Letters from Gaza (20) …Children No More 26 January 2009 Finally the war has ended and the children of Gaza can go back to school. But after this war, the children have lost their childhood.
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