"Abdel Karim Salman, a displaced civil engineer, relies on his phone's torch for light in his tent, as the power grid in Gaza has been destroyed. He walks daily to charge their phones, facing a financial burden of 8 to 10 shekels per day just for charging, which adds to the challenges of living in displacement."
"The suffering caused by electricity shortages in Gaza is one of the largest silent forms of suffering that receives little attention. Families struggle to find alternatives for basic needs, and the daily routine of charging phones has become an exhausting burden."
The destruction of Gaza's power grid has left families like Abdel Karim Salman's reliant on generators and charging points. Abdel Karim, displaced with his family, uses his phone's torch for light in their tent. He walks daily to charge their phones, incurring costs that add to their financial burden. The electricity shortages represent a significant yet overlooked suffering in Gaza, complicating daily life and creating additional challenges for families, especially those with young children who fear the dark.
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