Support Majed and his family's escape from Gaza, and his goal to rebuild the healthcare system with a PhD in Nursing. All funds raised will go directly to Majed, his wife, and children, to cross the border from Gaza.
Dear you.
The purpose of this fundraiser is to support Majed, his wife, and their three younger children (13, 8, and 6 years old) in their transition from Gaza to Canada, where Majed is set to begin a PhD in nursing at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2025. The situation is urgent, and crossing the border is extremely challenging. However, this is their only opportunity.
Please note that this is part 2 of the fundraiser at spleis.no. Unfortunately, a fundraiser cannot last longer than 8 months. Part 1 of the fundraiser ended on January 2, 2025, and raised a total of 88,310 Norwegian kroner. Since we have not reached the goal yet and are still waiting for the border to open, we have created an extension of the fundraiser.
Who are we? We are a group of former classmates of Majed from the Master's program in International Social Welfare and Health Policy at OsloMet from 2011. We have taken the initiative to start this fundraiser.
Majed has already secured admission, a study permit, and a visa to Canada. He needs our help to overcome the challenges of crossing the border into Egypt and to begin this journey for himself and his family. The Canadian university will cover the travel expenses from Egypt.
Majed says (from May 2024)
Majed is driven by a burning desire to apply his education to improve nursing education and public health in Gaza. He has many years of clinical experience as a nurse, as well as experience in teaching and research, and has earned two master's degrees in Europe (see Majed's CV here). Your support will not only help Majed during this critical transition but will also contribute to the health and education of future generations in Gaza.
The cost of securing a safe border crossing for Majed and his family from Gaza to Egypt is estimated at 18,000 USD (more information from The Economist ). Friends of Majed have started a GoFundMe campaign, and the funds raised locally here in Norway will be combined with these to cover the costs of the border crossing.
We, who are responsible for this campaign, ensure that every donation goes directly to Majed and his family. Any remaining funds after the border crossing will be used to purchase essential necessities. We are now responsible for leading this campaign and ensuring that every donation goes directly to Majed and his family's needs. All contributions will be deposited into our bank account, and we will handle withdrawals and transfers to Majed as needed. We are committed to maintaining full transparency and accountability throughout the process. We deeply value every single donation, which not only contributes to Majed's future success but also supports his goal of giving back to the community in Gaza
Thank you for considering contributing to this important cause.
On behalf of Majed and his family <3
Ida Engen, Vladan Rovcanin, Ivar Lødemel, Leah Johnstone, Rhaula Araceli Durano, Siv-Hege Madsø, Berit Stranden