Help a Sudanese Doctor Continue her Education in Egypt

**UPDATE**

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. We are so grateful to you for your generosity and support! Thanks to all of you, we were able to pay Sanfoura's tuition deposit!

I want to note that I have set a second GoFundMe for Isra's peers, Leena and Madarik, in the same position. If you can, please donate and share that fundraiser too! Note that Isra is mentioned in the other fundraiser as it will be used during an in-person fundraiser in Melbourne to raise funds for all three of them. After the event and the funds are evenly split, the other fundraiser will be dedicated to Leena and Madarik.

Once again, thank you thank you thank you.

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Hi,

My name is Samah and I am reaching out to you on behalf of Isra Fathi Guma Ahmed, a determined medical school student who has had her life and education disrupted by the brutal war in Sudan. While Isra and I do not know each other personally, I am familiar with her and her story through mutual friends who have found themselves in similar positions. All funds raised will be given to Isra. Here is a short message from Isra:

“My name is Isra, but my friends call me Sanfoura and I was a final-year medical student at Ahfad University for Women in Omdurman, Sudan before the war disrupted my education. My family and I found ourselves displaced from our homes in Khartoum and have been in Dongola, Sudan since April 2023. Both my parents have lost their jobs in the war and my father is still stuck in Khartoum where most of the fighting is taking place.

Fortunately, Ahfad University formed a partnership with Arab Academy For Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Egypt, allowing myself and my peers to transfer and finally complete our education that has been on pause for over a year. This incredible opportunity means I can finally complete my studies and fulfill my dream of becoming a doctor, serving communities like mine.

The costs associated with relocating, however, are overwhelmingly significant. I am looking to raise 6000 USD (or the equivalent 9100 AUD) to cover:

Any and every donation will bring me closer to achieving my goal and leaving Sudan. Your support will not only help me complete my education but also ensure that I can contribute to the healthcare sector in the future, potentially helping many others who find themselves in a crisis similar to the ongoing one in Sudan.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for considering a donation. Your generosity means the world to me, and I am deeply grateful for any assistance you can provide.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Sanfoura”