Sahar created an opportunity for herself to make a living with her own hands, amid the scarcity of job opportunities for young people and graduates. She put aside her laboratory coat and started a small business built around an artistic craft.
This report by journalist Ehab Al-Allami was published by Ma’an News Agency on August 26, 2026. It is part of the 2026 Independent Journalism Fellowship, implemented by the Palestine Journalism Hub (PJH), with the participation of 20 journalists from across the West Bank.
The fellowship combines training, one-on-one mentoring, and support for producing independent journalistic stories rooted in community issues, giving greater space to people’s voices and experiences.