An ice cream parlour survives Gaza’s genocide and gives seven students hope
Summary
Seven university students in Gaza have opened a small ice cream shop called Flora to help pay for their tuition and support their families during the ongoing war and siege. Despite severe damage to Gaza’s education system and many universities being closed or destroyed, these students continue their studies while running the shop to earn a living.Key Facts
- The ice cream shop Flora is located in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
- Seven students run the shop: four study medicine, two dentistry, and one software engineering.
- Gaza’s higher education system has been mostly shut down since October 2023 due to war and siege.
- Around 88,000 university students in Gaza have had to stop studying because of the conflict.
- 95% of university campuses in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, with many buildings severely affected.
- The students use Flora to earn money for tuition and help their families, balancing work and study.
- Prices at the shop range from $1 to $7 for ice cream and juice products.
- One co-founder negotiated with suppliers despite rising material costs caused by the siege.
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