Palestine Solidarity Action Network

Donate to show your support for Gaza families (US $10)

Donate a dozen of eggs (US $20)

Donate a pack of soap (US $30)

Donate 3lb potatoes (US $50)

Donate 3 packs of diapers (US $100)

Donate a solar panel for a Gazan family (US $300)

Donate basic cooking supplies (US $400)

Donate a life-saving medication (US $500)

Donate a tent to shelter a family (US $700)

<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Around 5 months ago, Ahmed’s home in Khan Younis was destroyed by the Israeli airstrikes, among many other homes. Built from scratch with his father’s savings, the home sheltered his childhood where he spent time fixing things, assembling machines, and dreaming to become an engineer in the future. He later majored in civil engineering at Islamic University of Gaza and worked as a supervision engineer at the Municipality of Gaza, the largest municipality in the Gaza Strip. There, Ahmed worked on major infrastructure projects including water supply networks, water reservoirs, wastewater pumping stations, water wells, and road construction projects. Later he gained a scholarship that allowed him to study abroad. Two months before the genocide began, Ahmed obtained his PhD degree in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. In the UK, he also served as Student Support Officer at the General Union of Palestinian Students in the UK. <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">In Gaza, how do engineers respond to military aggressions? What Israeli behaviors do they need to factor in when building, rebuilding, and operating water infrastruture in Gaza? How are necessary materials for water projects obtained under siege? As Palestinian leaders gathered in Beijing to discuss unified “post-war governance” in a moment of existential uncertainty for Palestinians, what does it mean for a Palestinian engineer to imagine the aftermath of the genocide, to imagine “rebuild” ? Being a Palestinian academic working overseas in a moment of intensified horror at home, what struggles are Ahmed and other Palestinian students facing? <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Join us in a discussion with Dr Ahmed Alagha on the politics of water infrastructure in Gaza, Palestinian experience in British higher education, and his memories of home.  <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">All proceeds from this event will go towards fundraising for Ahmed's family. https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-source-of-light-amid-total-darkness

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for registering for our event and supporting our cause.  Please register to get your Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96871767387?pwd=pjQCELtMq0n0OJn1gSibk4xmvwlFgX.1 Should you have any question, feel free to contact <a href="mailto:psan.zh@proton.me" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;box-sizing:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto">psan.zh@proton.me</a>.  Thank you, and we look forward to having you virtually. In Solidarity,  Palestine Solidarity Action Network (PSAN)巴勒斯坦团结行动网络

Around 5 months ago, Ahmed’s home in Khan Younis was destroyed by the Israeli airstrikes, among many other homes. Built from scratch with his father’s savings, the home sheltered his childhood where he spent time fixing things, assembling machines, and dreaming to become an engineer in the future. He later majored in civil engineering at Islamic University of Gaza and worked as a supervision engineer at the Municipality of Gaza, the largest municipality in the Gaza Strip. There, Ahmed worked on major infrastructure projects including water supply networks, water reservoirs, wastewater pumping stations, water wells, and road construction projects. Later he gained a scholarship that allowed him to study abroad. Two months before the genocide began, Ahmed obtained his PhD degree in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. In the UK, he also served as Student Support Officer at the General Union of Palestinian Students in the UK. In Gaza, how do engineers respond to military aggressions? What Israeli behaviors do they need to factor in when building, rebuilding, and operating water infrastruture in Gaza? How are necessary materials for water projects obtained under siege? As Palestinian leaders gathered in Beijing to discuss unified “post-war governance” in a moment of existential uncertainty for Palestinians, what does it mean for a Palestinian engineer to imagine the aftermath of the genocide, to imagine “rebuild” ? Being a Palestinian academic working overseas in a moment of intensified horror at home, what struggles are Ahmed and other Palestinian students facing? Join us in a discussion with Dr Ahmed Alagha on the politics of water infrastructure in Gaza, Palestinian experience in British higher education, and his memories of home.  All proceeds from this event will go towards fundraising for Ahmed's family. https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-source-of-light-amid-total-darkness

Palestine Solidarity Action Network

Water Infrastructure Under Siege with Dr. Ahmed Alagha

Zoom (Please register separately with the link in confirmation email)

Donate to show your support for Gaza families (US $10)

$14

Donate a dozen of eggs (US $20)

$28

Donate a pack of soap (US $30)

$41

Donate 3lb potatoes (US $50)

$69

Donate 3 packs of diapers (US $100)

$137

Donate a solar panel for a Gazan family (US $300)

$411

Donate basic cooking supplies (US $400)

$548

Donate a life-saving medication (US $500)

$685

Donate a tent to shelter a family (US $700)

$960