How one American is helping Palestinians get a fresh start in Egypt
Stephanie Hooper (second from left) is pictured with Palestinian volunteers helping out at a free clothing boutique she helped put together in Cairo for new arrivals who fled the war in Gaza. (Courtesy)
Many Palestinians who were able to leave Gaza before the border closed have ended up in Egypt with close to nothing.
Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes talks with Stephanie Hooper, an American in Cairo who runs a free clothing boutique for Palestinian families through the grassroots mutual aid initiative Network for Palestine.
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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
