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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Mohammed R Mhawish

‘I miss my crayons’: An 11-year-old in Gaza must find water for his family

People inspect damage and recover items from their homes following Israeli air strikes on February 27, 2024 in Gaza City, Gaza [Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images]

Gaza City, Gaza Strip — School is no longer where 11-year-old Karem Samra goes to study and play every day. Instead, it is where he and his family have been sheltering for the past four months, hoping for protection among its shattered windows and destroyed classrooms.

Every day Karem goes out to queue for six hours to get two gallons (7.6 litres) of dirty water for his family. On a good day, a very good day, he can get the water back to the school and his waiting family.

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