Shahd, 11, with her Determination School teachers in Augusta Victoria hospital, Palestine.
A journey and a dream
“I hope to attend university one year from now and work in a big corporate bank,” she said with a big smile.
At age nine, Bchiote Moorice fled embattled Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for her safety.
On the last day of school before vacation, three inseparable friends in Chad share a bond of displacement and resilience.
Some 150 students in Palestine are currently being provided with individualized plans, psychosocial support, and inclusive education to ensure they are not left behind in their studies.
Determination for education
ECW funding has enabled the Palestinian Education Ministry to establish four Determination Schools, which provide flexible education to children unable to participate in regular classes because of chronic illnesses and long-term treatment.
But, forced to spend most days receiving treatment at the Augusta Victoria Hospital, her chronic kidney illness loomed over her like a dark rain cloud.
However, Shahd has been able to continue her education at the Determination School – moving ever closer to turning her dreams into reality.
At only nine years old, Bchiote Moorice and her three younger brothers fled war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo, (DRC) – without food, water or basic necessities.
Launched to transform an aid system that neglects millions of the most vulnerable children and adolescents, ECW has been able to help many boys and girls like Bchiote.It was created in 2015 following attacks from the Boko Haram terrorist group. Recurrent violence and threats have forced more than 450,000 internally displaced persons and refugees to the Lac Province.
