Jaber Ali
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“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.
“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.