Toleen AJ

Me and my friends decided to buy Iftar boxes and send them out to families in need. One of the girls contributed by going to Lulu Supermarket and buying the Iftar boxes. We then decided to send them to a charity that gives them out to the families and people in need. Contributing to this taught me that helping out people in need adds so much to one's self. Knowing I helped people makes me feel happy on the inside. I'm sure these boxes will have a huge impact on families who can't afford these products.

For the month of Ramadan I decided to give out giveaways to all the neighbors in the compound I live in. My mom made the 'maamool with dates' that she's best known for. I then went to the 'Capital mall' to get small bowls with different writings on them to place the maamool in. I bought clear wrappings from 'Day to Day' and wrapped each bowl and placed them in a plastic bag with a name tag on it. Lastly, I went out and gave them out to my neighbors. I learned how nice it is to send out ramadan gifts and receive them from your loved ones. I felt proud and happy sending them treats that they can enjoy with their family. Seeing the smiles on their faces as they opened the door gave me this nice feeling of love and warmness. I felt like they all appreciated these small giveaways I prepared.

As per our tradition, first day of Ramadan is always spent with my family from my dad's side. For the first day, I decided to make this special Ramadan sweet called 'Qatayef' since it is everyone's favorite dessert. I placed it in a round plate and made it look like a flower . Doing this made me realize when I stay active during fasting hours, I don't feel tired and exhausted like I usually do when I sit all day. I was glad to see all my family members enjoy the dessert I made.