Today was the first day of Ramadan. The kids and I finished putting up decorations, baked mochi cakes, and cooked a Gujarati sponge cake that my my father in law taught me how to make. I managed to take a class on parenting (thank God for Zoom), listen to a women’s recitation, and stop by…
Author: Sadia
I worked for a decade in the social sector as a fundraiser and philanthropist advancing equity. Specifically, I work with clients who want to serve those at the margins of society, from children to the elderly. I care deeply about faith, literacy, fundraising, self-mastery, and capacity building of people and organizations.
Why I love Fundraising
As a mother of littles, I sometimes let my current role supercede every other role. I never introduce myself as the daughter of my parents, or as the sister of my brother. That would even be absurd. Yet, introducing myself as the mother of so-and-so seems perfectly normal in my community. But once in a…
Coffee or Marriage?
My coffee date turned out to be the beginning of a 17-year marriage. “Will you be my valentine’s?” I texted him first. I waited for the dots on my phone. It was Saturday, February 11. We had met for the first time the day before. Will you be my boyfriend before we get married? Can…
Sadia Kalam 