Hello, my name is Afaf. I’m 20 years old.

I’m a first-year Artificial Intelligence student at Ajman University.
My educational journey has never been easy… I was forced to stop studying for six years because of our financial situation. After I finally returned and graduated from high school with a 92% average in the scientific stream — along with several awards and achievements — I had to pause for another full year.

And today… my university journey is at risk of being cut off again, and this time it might be forever.
The tuition is 48,000 AED per year, and I’ve been taking the minimum number of courses just so the amount doesn’t become impossible for me to pay.

My parents are divorced, and I’ve been carrying responsibilities from a young age.
I’m Syrian, and I couldn’t continue my studies in my country because of the war.
Our home in Syria was completely destroyed, and we have nowhere to return to.

My mother works as a bus attendant, but her job is at risk because she is illiterate and has no certificate, and a new law requires bus attendants to have at least a high school diploma.
My father doesn’t support us at all — and we even have court papers that prove everything I’ve mentioned.

I grew up trying to stand on my own feet in every way possible. I learned many skills and tried to start small projects, but every time I failed because I didn’t have the money needed to get the project seen by people.

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And this is where my project begins…

My project focuses on producing and packaging 100% natural herbs — like moringa, henna, sidr, and more — in clean, safe preparations inside plant-based capsules or sealed bags and containers, making them easy and convenient for people to use.

This idea solves real problems in the market today:
• Many people want to take moringa but can’t because of its extremely bitter taste.
• Most ready-made products in the market contain preservatives or additives that reduce the herb’s quality.
• People want authentic, pure, non-adulterated herbs.
• And many don’t know how to clean, sift, or prepare herbs properly.

My project offers a solution:
• Pure plant-based capsules with zero additives.
• Herbs cleaned, sifted, and prepared by hand.
• Hygienic packaging labeled with quantities, benefits, usage instructions, and production dates.

What makes my project different from what’s in the market:
1. Everything is 100% natural with no preservatives.
2. Herbs are sourced from old, trusted mills known for their quality.
3. Small-batch, hand-filled production to ensure freshness and high quality.
4. Affordable pricing — my goal is to help people, not to make exaggerated profit.
5. Future products for hair and skin made in safe, easy-to-use forms.