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Hi there.

I have some news-in the past month I have been away a few things have happened.

I signed up to Volunteering in Malawi (in Africa) and I have been fundraising by selling sweets and organising Iftar events! Alhamdulilah so far I am happy with the progress and I feel motivated to do more. The plan is, InshaAllah to visit Malawi in August for a week before then I am to raise 2.5k for the School, the registration fee I pay will cover my flights, accommodation and meals. So alhamdulilah!

That is something I never thought I'd be able to say, that ME, I am going to volunteer abroad. And for me, it's not just a one trip and then a tick for my bucket list. No I genuinely want to be actively involved in projects abroad and I plan to InshaAllah do the ICS three month abroad programme to be a part of those projects.

I have also have been involved in numerous projects like with an online magazine, fundraising challenges and I am also looking into doing some spoken word poetry. And, possibly I may be doing treks on a regular basis (I may be recruited). So there's alot going on and alhamdulilah I am unbelievably grateful! As I know it's all due to Allah's blessings. However I do realise I am falling short in my obedience to Him.

When I think back to this time last year, I was lost, confused and unable to think properly. I was grieving and I think I wasn't doing great. I can't believe how much my life has changed, it's all gone so quickly.

But I am thankful for all the experiences and all the things I have learnt along the way. I have truly met some beautiful people in this journey of mine.

One thing this journey has given me that is invaluable is the ability to believe in myself and my abilities and to never ever stop dreaming. It's definitely hard to keep dreaming when things go wrong but when good times come, it's important to remember those times to keep you going through the bad.

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