Civic engagement

Give a positive impact on your community!!

For the passion of my country I am here. Reaching high positions means nothing to me if it won't lead to improve my community. Volunteering provides me opportunity to try out my skills, and learn new ones, in a welcoming and non-judgmental environment.

First of all, I participated in "NASMA". The activity aims to provide public schools students with reinforcement program in various subjects. My task was tutoring during the week to support underprivileged students in studies and exams related to various subjects. Throughout this activity, I have learned how to deal with children from different ages. It was very beneficial and enjoyable to see yourself helping someone weak in some subjects to improve himself academically. Besides that, teaching the children decreases stress and helps me maintain social trust and tranquility. I believe that education is that only way to improve a society and community.

Volunteering with the "Lebanese Food Bank" has enhanced my humanitarian beliefs. Finding that nowadays, during the 21st century, There are still poor people who aren't able to have their basic needs of food was choking! It has enhanced my responsibility toward my community.

Moreover, "Young Arab Voice" was another activity that I have participated in. young Arab voices is a regional program aimed at developing skills and opportunities for youth for debating. While engaging in this activity, I enhanced my teamwork skills and my knowledge towards many topics. I have learned how to deal with different point of views, either in my side or opposing, and how to work as a team to defend our claim. Moreover, we took the basics of debating. What I like it the most is trying to see an issue form different perspectives. This procedure has led me to be more aware about many issues nowadays and how they are delivered to us.

My participation in the "innovation camp" has introduced to me the world of business. I have worked with my teammates on a business challenge and have competed for the most innovative and feasible business model. Although we were supported by a Bank Audi mentor, I have found myself the most effective member of the team. It was an opportunity to apply and enhance my critical thinking, team working, public speaking and innovating skills. It has encouraged me to minor in business in order to create job opportunities and solve some people's problems.

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During our leadership training, I have acquired the most important skills to innovate and improve my community. Advocacy, capacity and team building, decision making and problem-solving, presentation and public speaking skills. Now, I am stronger and almost ready to solve problems facing the general behalf. I believe that nagging on the government is valueless and only working wisely can help us develop our country.

Looking back over my life I must admit that most of my happiest times have occurred when I was actively engaged in such activities. That’s why it should come unsurprisingly that it is practically impossible to create a happy, meaningful and rewarding life without being of service to others in some way.

Also, as a Lebanese citizen, I promise to keep up my voluntary work as much as I can and to devote myself to the service of my country. It is an honor for me to keep the flag of Lebanon as high as it deserves. For this reason, I take an oath that I use all my skills always on Lebanon's behalf.