One of the stories of resilience and determination is that of Na‘ma Jundia (52 years old), who spent 36 years of her life between needle and thread. She mastered sewing and embroidery after completing specialized training courses, and owned a tailoring shop called “Elegance and Beauty” for sewing and custom-made garments.

For Na‘ma, sewing was not just a profession — it was her world, where she built her name and livelihood with her own hands.

During the war of genocide on Gaza, Na‘ma lost her fully equipped shop, valued at over $4,000, just one year after opening it. The loss did not stop there. She also lost her home in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood and endured a harsh displacement journey of more than 15 times, until she finally settled in a tent inside Palestine School.

She lost the place… but she did not lose her skill.

Today, Na‘ma relies on humanitarian aid to meet her daily needs, while her only brother — who supports ten other family members — helps her as well. She was once accustomed to supporting herself with dignity and independence.

Na‘ma is highly skilled in sewing. She can produce 200 pieces of boys’ children’s suits, expertly install zippers, and create school uniforms such as pinafores, graduation gowns, hijabs, and modest wear. She previously collaborated with merchants to sell her products and confirms her ability to prepare 40–50 prayer outfits per day.

Despite everything she has endured, she still carries a spirit of giving. She is determined to dedicate a small portion of her future income to support orphaned relatives.

Na‘ma’s dream is simple: to return to her work.

She needs the following essential equipment:
An overlock machine, a sewing machine, a sewing chair, a cutting table, overlock and sewing threads, irons, a dome tent, an ironing table, scissors, a presser foot, measuring tape, a power source (electricity or solar energy), and prescription glasses.

The cost of these items is estimated between $2,000 and $3,000.

With your support, Na‘ma can restore her profession and return as she once was — a productive, generous woman who supports herself with dignity, stitching a new future from between the tents with threads of hope.