30-year-old Sarah Awaidah has carved out an alternative aid system in northern Gaza, delivering food and supplies to over 100,000 families while bypassing Hamas and corrupt profiteers. Her efforts have led to threats from former allies and those who see her as a threat to their financial interests.
Awaidah’s initiative, Mena Aid, operates through the Multifaith Alliance and in coordination with Israeli authorities, ensuring aid reaches Gazans despite the chaos. She has faced increasing threats and betrayal from those she once trusted, including a romantic partner who was part of a group seeking to exploit her operation.