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Fundraiser for Rayan, seriously injured by electric shock on school trip

Fundraiser for Rayan, seriously injured by electric shock on school trip

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for 15-year-old Rayan, an Amsterdam student who was critically injured by an electric shock during a school trip to Kehl, Germany. The initiative aims to raise 50,000 euros to assist his family with medical bills, rehabilitation costs, and home modifications as they support his recovery.

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