Sudan: 'It Made Me Dream Again': the Students Refusing to Let War Stop Their Education
[UN News] Sarah Tekhlu was ready to give up on university. An Eritrean refugee, she had already been displaced once from Khartoum to Madani, then again to Port Sudan, as war tore through the country around her. Higher education, she had decided, was a luxury she could no longer afford to want.
Sarah Tekhlu was once ready to abandon her dream of pursuing higher education. As an Eritrean refugee, she had been displaced multiple times due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. However, a scholarship provided by the DAFI program, supported by the UNHCR and Mastercard Foundation, reignited her determination. Through this scholarship, Sarah not only receives financial aid for her tuition and living expenses but also gains psychological support, which has empowered her to dream again and believe in herself.
Azhari Ibrahim, a displaced civil engineering student from North Darfur, echoes Sarah's sentiments. The scholarship has provided him with the necessary support to persist in his studies, overcoming challenges that would have otherwise hindered his progress. Both students emphasize that education is crucial for Sudan's reconstruction and that peace is the only solution to enable the rebuilding of their communities.
The UNHCR-Mastercard Foundation partnership aims to ensure that displaced students' education is not defined by the conflict, providing them with the necessary support, mentoring, and leadership training to succeed in their academic pursuits.
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