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‘He will call me Mama’: The Gaza ‘grandmother’ raising an orphaned baby

‘He will call me Mama’: The Gaza ‘grandmother’ raising an orphaned baby

Summary

Maha al-Rubaie, a 56-year-old woman in Gaza, is taking care of an orphaned baby named Hamza. Although she never expected to be a mother, Hamza now calls her "Mama," and she has become his primary caregiver.

Key Facts

  • Maha al-Rubaie lives in Gaza City.
  • She is 56 years old and is not married.
  • Maha is caring for a baby named Hamza, who lost his parents.
  • Hamza is now calling Maha "Mama."
  • Maha lives in a former classroom with Hamza.
  • She is referred to as "Teta," which means "Grandmother," by her brother's grandchildren.

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