we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Rawan Sabah

  • Gaza Strip

Rawan Sabah is a pharmacy student at Al-Azhar University. She completed her first year but was unable to continue her studies due to the war in Gaza, which led to the destruction of her university and worsened living conditions.

Despite these hardships, Rawan has dedicated herself to helping those around her. She transformed her parents’ tent into a medical shelter, providing aid to the injured during the war. She also organized food campaigns to support families and orphans and volunteered in a solar panel initiative to help families living in tents access electricity.

Current as of March 2025

A smiling young woman sitting in a chair in an auditorium.

my work

A clay oven under construction.

Rebuilding hope

A refurbished oven restores a place to cook and, just as importantly, a gathering spot for the women of a tent camp.

Rawan Sabah
  • Gaza Strip

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