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Gaza mother struggles to meet son's basic needs as war persists

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A mother in Gaza faces the daily challenge of providing for her young son amid ongoing conflict, according to We Are Not Numbers. The inability to supply what her child needs and deserves has become the defining struggle of her parenthood, leaving her unable to fulfill his simple aspiration of attending kindergarten.
The account reflects broader conditions across Gaza, where families confront severe resource scarcity and humanitarian pressures that prevent children from accessing education and basic services. The child's dream of kindergarten education remains out of reach as the territory's infrastructure and services continue to deteriorate under wartime conditions.

