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<div>I’m a 19-year-old Sudanese student who traveled abroad to continue my university education with a heart full of hope, determined to build a better future for myself and my family.
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<div>Before the war, my life looked very different. But everything changed when my family and I were forced to flee our home in Khartoum to one of the states. We left behind stability, comfort, and security. We had no steady income, and soon after, I lost my father — the person who once carried the financial burden of our home.
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<div>Even in the face of all that pain, I didn’t give up. I managed to pay half of my first semester’s tuition, doing everything I could to stay enrolled and chase my dream. But now, the university is asking for the remaining balance — along with new fees for exams, rent, study materials, and basic living expenses — and I have no way to cover them on my own.
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<div>I’ve explained my situation to the university multiple times. They’ve been incredibly patient, but their ability to delay payment is coming to an end. I’ve been warned that I may be blocked from taking my exams if I don’t pay soon — and the thought of all my hard work being wasted is breaking my heart. What hurts even more is knowing that my grades are excellent — mostly A’s — and I’m so close to achieving something meaningful.
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<div>I need to raise $12,000 to cover the rest of my first-year tuition, exam fees, rent, food, transportation, and essential academic supplies. Every dollar will go toward keeping me in school and helping me continue this journey.
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<div>I never imagined I would be in this position — asking for help from strangers — but today, I have no other choice. For personal reasons, I won’t include a photo of myself, but I hope the truth of my story speaks for itself.
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<div>I’m fighting every day — not just for myself, but for my mother and younger siblings who are still in Sudan, struggling to survive. I want to graduate and support them, just like my father once supported us.
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<div>If you can help in any way — no matter how small — you could make the difference between a dream continued or a dream cut short.
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<div>From the bottom of my heart, thank you for listening. Thank you for believing. And thank you for helping me hold on.
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<div>For full transparency and trust, I will share all documents related to my fees and university expenses, as well as my exam results. I will post these in Arabic, and I am working to get official translated versions from the university as well.
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Maie El Hag

Help Me Sit for My Exams and Continue My Education

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