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Afnan Tafesh-English teacher in the HUP Cairo Space
Afnan Tafesh-English teacher in the HUP Cairo Space

a dedicated English teacher working with the Hands Up Project

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Majd Tafesh-Arabic Teacher in the HUP Cairo Space
Majd Tafesh-Arabic Teacher in the HUP Cairo Space

a holder of a Master's degree in Arabic Language,

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Nick Bilbrough5 September 2026Comment
Mohamed Braika-Mathematics Teacher in the HUP Cairo Space
Mohamed Braika-Mathematics Teacher in the HUP Cairo Space

is a highly skilled high school mathematics teacher from Gaza.

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Nick Bilbrough5 September 2026Comment
Majd-Stories Alive Teacher
Majd-Stories Alive Teacher

I am a Palestinian English educator, creative writer,

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Nick Bilbrough5 September 2026Comment
Wafaa Khudeir-Stories Alive Teacher
Wafaa Khudeir-Stories Alive Teacher

I'm Wafaa Khudeir an English teacher from Gaza.

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Nick Bilbrough4 September 2026Comment
Samir Salama-Stories Alive Teacher
Samir Salama-Stories Alive Teacher

Dedicated to empowering students through interactive language learning

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Nick Bilbrough2 September 2026Comment
Mohammed Alshaikheid-Stories Alive Teacher
Mohammed Alshaikheid-Stories Alive Teacher

is an English language teacher and trainer with the Ministry of Education and Hands Up Project.

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Nick Bilbrough2 September 2026Comment
Hana Mohammed-Stories Alive Teacher
Hana Mohammed-Stories Alive Teacher

I am an English teacher at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Gaza,

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Nick Bilbrough2 September 2026Comment
Nada Rajab-Coordinator and Lead of the Art from Rubble in HUP
Nada Rajab-Coordinator and Lead of the Art from Rubble in HUP

Palestinian Visual Artist and Engineer, based in Gaza City. Born on October 18, 2003.

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Nick Bilbrough2 September 2026Comment
Rozan Abdullah Al-Saqqa - the Manager of the HUP Educational Space in Cairo
Rozan Abdullah Al-Saqqa - the Manager of the HUP Educational Space in Cairo

I oversee the daily running of the school, support and coordinate the teaching team, monitor students’ progress and wellbeing

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Nick Bilbrough2 September 2026Comment
Sahar Salha - Southern Gaza based Project Coordinator
Sahar Salha - Southern Gaza based Project Coordinator

I've been a teacher of English at UNRWA schools for Palestinian refugees since 2007. I've been volunteering in the Hands Up Project since 2016.

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Nick Bilbrough24 March 2025Comment
Zeina Shareef - Events & Fundraising Coordinator
Zeina Shareef - Events & Fundraising Coordinator

I am a technical writer and a freelance coordinator with a passion for creativity, learning, and community engagement.

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Nick Bilbrough23 March 2025Comment
Haya Orouq - Administrative Assistant and Social Media Manager
Haya Orouq - Administrative Assistant and Social Media Manager

Haya Orouq is an Administrative Assistant and Social Media Manager at The Hands Up Project. Originally from Palestine and currently based in Cairo

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Nick Bilbrough23 March 2025Comment
Ashraf Kuhail • UK coordinator
Ashraf Kuhail • UK coordinator

I was an English teacher in Gaza and then a supervisor for Ministry of Education schools, and became the Hands up Project’s voluntary coordinator for Ministry school link ups in 2018.

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Nick Bilbrough • Innovation  and Engagement Lead
Nick Bilbrough • Innovation and Engagement Lead

I’m a teacher, teacher trainer and author of methodology books for teachers. I started the Hands up Project in early 2015 after running a British Council training course on storytelling for teachers from Gaza.

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