Aid Marafi in Escaping War and Finding Hope

I'm Sahar E, and I'm raising this fund on behalf of my friend Marafi who struggles with war in Sudan and that's her story...

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My name is Marafi Hajo. I used to live a simple life in Khartoum, striving to build my future through education and hard work. I’m studying Mathematical Sciences with a focus on Statistics and Computer Science, aiming to make a positive contribution to our country’s future. However, when the war broke out, our lives were turned upside down.

We had no choice but to leave our home and everything we owned behind, fleeing in search of safety. Initially, we moved from Khartoum to an area in Sennar, hoping to find some peace and stability. But even there, we weren’t safe from the effects of the war. As the situation worsened and the risks increased, we were forced to move again. We hoped to find a safe haven, but it seems like the specter of war is following us wherever we go.

Our journey hasn’t been easy; we faced attempts at robbery along the way and moments when fear and anxiety consumed our every thought. I was terrified not just for the few possessions we still had but also of the constant threat of physical violence or rape. I’ve never felt as endangered as I did during those moments. Even though we’ve reached the Northern State, the peace we were seeking is still out of reach. Now, we’re facing the threat of floods, and there’s nowhere else we can go.

As the only one in my family who has the ability to travel and provide assistance, I need to first find a safe place where I can also secure a job to help my family. That’s why I am considering traveling to the UAE.

Now, I am reaching out to you for help in our fight for survival, to give me the chance to live the life I deserve. Your donation will help revive a dream that has been denied, restore a life that has been stolen, and bring hope that has never been felt by my family. I humbly ask for your support; with your assistance, you will have saved an entire family.

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**Funding Process:**

I will receive the funds in my bank account from GoFundMe and send them to Marafi in Port Sudan via Western Union.

This is a method I have used to send money to people in Sudan and has proven to be the most effective and immediate method to date. All receipts will be shared in this GoFundMe through updates.

Funds will be used for traveling from Port Sudan to the UAE, as well as to meet entry requirements and cover basic living expenses while in the UAE. A specific budget breakdown is included at the bottom.

**Budget Breakdown:**

- $150 for issuing lost documents and certificates

- $120 for travel to Port Sudan

- $217 for visa fees

- $816 for flight tickets to the United Arab Emirates

- $2,200 for residency

- $1,400 for rental arrangements for the first two months

**Total: $4,903**

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