Ramadan is one of the most festive times of the year for Muslims, despite hunger being the concept associated with it due to fasting, from dawn to sunset. This month is a merry month, time for family and friends to make time to be together for iftar, (breaking of the fast) and going for night…
There are times I don’t feel guilty spending, and one of those times is spending on something that supports a cause, like buying items from Twiga, a clothing company for a cause, that brings awareness about important issues and cares for homeless people. “Spread awareness, spark conversation,” this is the motivation behind the messages of…
It’s been a decade since my daughter and I joined the world in recognizing the importance of taking part in keeping our world a better place to be. Literally, by being litter-conscious, we consider every day as Earth Day. The amount of trash in the world is alarming. According to worldcounts.com, every year we dump…
โWe the people of Basilan will save Basilan,โ she says confidently, when I first met her at the Clinica de Lamitan. A true blooded Basileรฑa, Dr. Arlyn Jawad Jumao-as is on a mission of giving hope and help heal the children of war in Basilan, Philippines to be better individuals in the future through the…
