My name is Kholoud Khalefa, and I live in Greensboro, NC, USA. I launched this fundraising campaign to support my sister, Reham, and three Sudanese students to pursue their Master's degrees in the United Kingdom this September.

As they started applying in 2019 and received offers of admission from several universities, including the following:

Mariam Mohamed

26 offer letters, including:

Mariam chose to pursue a Master's in Digital Health and Entrepreneurship at University College London.

Tuition fees: $49,017

Linah Abdalla

14 offer letters, including:

Linah chose to pursue a Master's in Digital Health and Entrepreneurship at University College London.

Tuition fees: $49,017

Islam Mohamed

12 offer letters, including:

Islam chose to pursue a Master's in Innovation, Creativity & Leadership at City, St. George's University of London.

Tuition fees: $34,916

Reham Khalefa

6 offer letters, including:

Reham chose to pursue a Master's in Marketing Communications at City, St. George's University of London.

Tuition fees: $30,753

During this period, they have applied to:

Mariam received the UCL Global Master's Scholarship valued at $20,144 (remaining tuition fees: $28,873).

Linah, Islam, and Reham were not fortunate enough to receive any scholarships or assistance from these entities or charity organisations.

How the fund will be used:

As a consequence of the civil war in Sudan and our current displacement, we as families lack the financial means to support them in pursuing these exceptional educational opportunities.

All three - Mariam, Linah, and Islam - received opportunities to study at the University of Oxford in December 2023, just three months after their displacement from Sudan due to the war. They were profoundly affected by the trauma of war and the hardships of displacement from Sudan to Ethiopia, enduring dangers like gunfire and artillery and aerial bombardment, even within Ethiopian territory, as they were stranded for 10 days in the Ethiopian-Sudanese border region, Gondar, due to the civil war in Ethiopia.

As a result of these brutal circumstances, they were unable to apply for the University of Oxford scholarships or prepare for the interview, and they lost that opportunity.

Nonetheless, these harsh conditions and immense suffering did not deter them from applying for and securing all the above-mentioned remarkable opportunities, which will enable them to lead dignified lives and continue their studies and academic pursuits.

I kindly request your financial contribution and that you share this campaign with your network.

We are sincerely grateful for your support. Thank you.