Study Aid for Palestinian University students

Sajed, 18, fled Gaza after enduring seven months of hardship during the ongoing genocide. Arriving in Malaysia in May 2024, he has since been a recipient of the Study Aid program. In preparation for his degree in Computer Science starting this October, Sajed has been diligently studying English to take his IELTS exam.

In just a short time, Sajed has made remarkable progress. His growing confidence has led him to participate in public speaking sessions at his university, where he has already taken on roles as both a speaker and a moderator. His newfound language skills extend beyond the classroom as he engages with diverse audiences outside of his university as well.

One of Sajed’s notable achievements was earning a spot as a speaker at the Forum GAZA iCompEx 2024, held at Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah on August 15th, 2024. This event marked his first experience addressing a large audience in English.

In addition to his speaking role, Sajed participated in a fundraising skit, portraying a Palestinian returning to his homeland after the war—an emotional and powerful moment for him.

Sajed reflects on his journey:

“So far, I have been learning new things by communicating with others from different backgrounds using my English, that has been improving since I'm using it every day.
It helped me to deliver my message and my people's message as well to the whole Malaysian people, like I did at the last event I participated in by the name of all people from Gaza.
And I hope to help my people more and more using my humble English.”
– Sajed

Project Impact So Far:

With your generous support, the Study Aid project has achieved remarkable progress:

• Onboarded 7 new students, bringing the total number of Palestinian students supported to 23.
• Provided a monthly allowance of RM300 to all students, amounting to more than RM70,000.
• Cleared outstanding school costs, totaling over RM20,000.
• Covered visa application and renewal fees, amounting to more than RM11,000.
• Offered free access to mental health services for all students.
• Secured internships for 2 students: 1 with Fugee.org and 1 with a partner organization.

In July 2024, the Fugee team visited the students to evaluate the project. The students expressed deep gratitude and appreciation. When asked how Fugee could further support them, the most common requests were for laptops, particularly for computer science students, and additional workshops. We are exploring these possibilities and are also considering expanding the program to support non-Palestinian students who are recognized as asylum seekers or refugees by UNHCR Malaysia, making the project even more inclusive.

With your ongoing generous donations, we are committed to continuing this vital support.

If you are pleased with the impact we’ve made so far, we invite you to become a recurring donor, continue your recurring support, or donate again.
Your contributions make a real difference, and sharing this initiative with friends and family can help us reach even more students in need.

Thank you for your continued support!