Jaber Ali
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I had to choose the latter because food is the top priority right now, not education.”
Jaber Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Jaber explained that he chose to have his children work because food is the top priority.
“We must encourage our children to study, and I do my best to keep their spirits up,”
Jaber Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Jaber said he tries to keep his children's spirits up about studying.
“I was left with two choices: either send my children to school and watch them starve, or ask them to help me earn a living,”
Jaber Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Jaber described the choice he faced between sending his children to school and asking them to help earn a living.
“I used to work and keep my children in school, but the situation has worsened over the past two years. What I earn from washing cars is no longer enough to provide them with basic food, let alone cover other necessities,”
Jaber Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Jaber told Al Jazeera that his car-washing income is no longer enough to provide basic food for his family.
“I don’t tell them they will never return to school – I tell them this is just a temporary phase, and I hope conditions will improve so they can resume their education soon.”
Jaber Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Jaber told his children that being out of school is temporary and hopes conditions will improve.