Saniyya journey as a Volunteer with Monad Charity: Breaking Borders, Building Hope
Saniyya Dowlut
My Journey as a Volunteer with Monad Charity: Breaking Borders, Building Hope
My name is Saniyya Dowlut, and I have been on an adventure with Monad Charity for over one year now. Volunteerism has opened my eyes to many issues that are sometimes omitted. As a university student, I feel that my position as a volunteer has enabled me to escape from academic pressure from time to time and follow my passion. I’ve been given the opportunity to work with the children of ‘Residence Anoska,” and it was an eye-opening experience. It pushed me to realize that sometimes the things we take for granted are the things that someone else is dying to have. I remember clearly that one time when a kid got excited over the fact that he was going to have ‘mine Apollo’. The energy and happiness that he expressed honestly touched me. We sometimes criticize and waste food when next door someone is grateful for the simplest food as a meal. As a volunteer, I must admit that I’ve grown emotionally, and my vision of the world is clearer. I have observed many scenes and events that still make my heart ache, like seeing 3-year-old children walking barefoot on rough and dirty surfaces with the risk of getting injured. The small donations mean a lot to these children, who often find themselves subject to prejudice and isolation. I’ve seen the potential in them, but they lack the support and encouragement to grow holistically. Being a volunteer is not always easy, especially when you have to face emotional challenges, and as an empath, it’s even harder to see the dreadful situations that some people have to face every day, but the sense of fulfillment you gain by helping others is worthy. The children of Residence Anoska are more than motivated to engage in and participate in games and activities; they just need the opportunity and platform to do so. Art activities or a day at the seaside really uplift their spirits, and they all queue up when they hear about gifts or donations. Their excitement at discovering new things like hand dryers in shopping malls is another turning point for us to reflect on. Volunteerism is the act of breaking borders, religious divisions, and prejudice to perform the art of helping others selflessly. I sincerely don’t regret being a volunteer, and I believe that if more people join hands for the greater good, then together we can help these children and guide them towards a prosperous future.
