A Recipe for Survival

by | Feb 27, 2025

A woman wearing a hijab and a press jacket is surrounded by red flowers.

A Recipe for Survival

February 27, 2025
A woman wearing a hijab and a press jacket is surrounded by red flowers.

Coffee is the love language for two Gaza journalists Shrouq and Roshdi. But one morning at breakfast, their little family life is torn apart. Now, Shrouq must navigate a war, motherhood and the disappearing memories of love. And — the story of a 10-year-old girl with a magnetic smile who makes magic out of breadcrumbs on a rooftop in Gaza and the internet is eating it up.

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After Roshdi

Coffee is the love language for two Gaza journalists Shrouq and Roshdi. But one morning at breakfast, their little family life is torn apart. Now, Shrouq must navigate a war, motherhood and the disappearing memories of love.

Thank you so much, Shrouq, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Ashley Cleek, Regina Bediako, and Shaina Shealy. Edited by Nancy López and Anna Sussman. Original score by Renzo Gorrio. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

Chef Renad

A 10-year-old girl with a magnetic smile who makes magic out of breadcrumbs on a rooftop in Gaza and the internet is eating it up.

Many thanks to Chef Renad and her sister Nourhan Attallah. You can find Chef Renad on Youtube or Instagram.

Special thanks to the Committee to Protect Journalists for sharing their extensive reporting from the Gaza Strip.

Produced by Shaina Shealy. Edited by Nancy López. Translation by Ansam Ismail Kalloub. Recording by Shrouq.

Season 16 – Episode 9

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Artwork: Teo Ducot

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