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As you know there has been widespread destruction of hospitals and healthcare services in Gaza since the war began. Despite this, and personal losses and displacement, medical students have carried on with their studies.

We have been working closely with colleagues in Cardiff university and Cardiff and Vale health board to secure an agreement for two medical students from Gaza to come to Cardiff for the next academic year. They need clinical placements to gain essential clinical experience - something which is no longer possible in Gaza.

Their access to Cardiff university services will be free, and we are hoping volunteers will provide accommodation. However they will need financial support for visas, travel and living expenses. We are hoping to raise money to help them during their time with us. Please consider giving what you can.

Any money donated will be used to pay for visas and flights, and the rest redirected to the Hanoon Foundation (THF), a British-registered charity founded in 1997 to advance medical education in Palestine. Their mission is to ensure Gaza can continue to produce future doctors, who will be needed more then ever over the next few years. THF will provode regular financial support for the students. In the event that the two students are unable to come to Wales e.g. due to visa issues, then the money raised will be used to support other students in a similar position.

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