Egyptian writer Mirna El Helbawi has initiated a campaign to distribute eSIM cards to Palestinians in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict. Following updates from a friend in Gaza, she recognized the dire need for connectivity. El Helbawi's campaign has successfully sent over 40,000 eSIM cards to help families stay in touch. Despite feeling overwhelmed, she remains determined to facilitate communication for those affected by war. Her efforts gained momentum quickly, capturing widespread attention on social media, thereby amplifying support for her initiative to connect individuals in crisis.
"I'm alive." It seems like a mundane update. But to Mirna El Helbawi, it's a sign for her to breathe a sigh of relief for a little while.
She knows firsthand how important connectivity can be during this war, so she started a campaign to collect eSIMs donated by people around the world.
She's sent more than 40,000 eSIMs to Palestinians in Gaza as of November 24, three weeks into her campaign.
She told me she'd been working on her campaign almost nonstop since it went viral just seven days prior to our conversation.
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