13-year-old in Gaza is teaching neighborhood children who have missed out on their studies due to schools being shut
Photo Courtesy of Majdi Fathi
In a wooden shack in the Gaza City, Fajr Hmaid a 13-year-old girl holds classes in English, Arabic and Math for neighborhood children who have missed out on their studies since schools were closed in March due to COVID-19.
Hmaid, hopes to become a professional teacher one day, according to Al Bawaba News.
“I wanted to bring them here and teach them, this is my talent,” Hmaid said, wearing a white head-covering in the religiously conservative enclave.
When Hmaid, first started her own lessons they were only four students, now she has over 15 students.
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