Published:
July 18, 2021
CFJ Colorado
Raghad Alafifi spoke with CFJ-Colorado about her experience living in Gaza during the recent war.
Raghad is a young Palestinian social entrepreneur who's family is originally from Western Batani village in Palestine and is currently living in Gaza. She's a 4-war survivor and an active contributor to positive change in her community. Her life is dedicated toward seeking and creating meaning, and she translates it through her nonprofit Fill The Gap work. Using a futuristic model of education, mentorship, and career counseling, Fill The Gap redesigns university experiences for ambitious Palestinian students who strive to lead meaningful, impactful lives.
Beit Ummar
The Israeli occupation forces raided the headquarters of the Beit Ummar Association for Orphan Care, north of Hebron, on December 7, closed some of its offices, and seized the association’s furniture and files, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
