When record-breaking rains hit the UAE on April 16, siblings Tasneem, aged 12, and Burhanuddin, aged 9, residents of Autumn 2A in JVC, witnessed the tireless efforts of maintenance workers, security guards, and domestic helpers in their apartment complex.
Inspired by their dedication, the siblings embarked on a heart-warming initiative to show appreciation for the workers.
The siblings encountered challenges faced by their community, including leaks in their apartment, power outages, flooding, and food shortages.
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“In between whatever was happening in and around the complex, we witnessed the extraordinary efforts of maintenance workers, security guards, and domestic helpers who were working tirelessly to assist residents and ease our burdens,” said Tasneem.
Motivated by a desire to express gratitude to these unsung heroes, the siblings decided to take action. “We knocked on the doors of over 150 apartments in our building and collected a total of Dh 3,450 from the residents,” said Tasneem.
The siblings took their initiative a step further by crafting a heartfelt poster, appealing to the residents of the apartment for contributions towards honouring the dedicated workers in their community.
With colourful markers and a touch of creativity, they penned their message, urging residents to join them in recognising the efforts of maintenance workers, security guards, and domestic helpers.
With the funds raised, they organised an honouring ceremony on May 1, where they honoured 25 workers in their community, and gifted them shopping cards worth Dh140 each.
“It is a tiny gesture of appreciation from us to recognise the dedication exhibited by these individuals during challenging times,” said Tasneem.
“We wanted to do something for them as they were working overtime and making life easier for the residents. Their compassion and helping nature need to be applauded, and gifting them vouchers was the least we could do,” added Tasneem.
Their mission to collect the amount began on April 19 and continued until April 30. They held the honouring ceremony on May 1.
“We are thankful to all the contributors who donated generously to the cause,” said Tasneem.