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<\/p>\nBy Malika Jumad<\/p>\n
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Participants from HAF\u2019s IMAGINE Women\u2019s Empowerment Workshop in Douar Sidi Ali Ofaris, Siti Fadma Province.<\/em><\/p>\n This blog is a reflection from a recent beneficiary of HAF\u2019s self-empowerment workshop in Douar Sidi Ali Ofaris, Siti Fadma Province.<\/em><\/p>\n My name is Malika Jumad. I am 23 years old, and I live in Ourika in the region of Marrakech, Morocco. My dream, from a young age, was to finish my studies and become a lawyer that defends people’s cases, especially women. Unfortunately, I dropped out of school and five years later I got married.<\/p>\n Three years have passed, while all I was doing was sitting at home, doing nothing. I thought of going back to school, but I had a fear of failure. Back then I did not know that failure is not the end of the world, but it is in itself a backward plan to increase your progress.<\/p>\n That was until an association came to my hometown and started a project that aims to help women learn how to read and write, and fate wanted me to be the chosen one to teach them.<\/p>\n In one of the classes, the head of the project visited the town along with the other teachers to deliver a workshop for women on self-empowerment. In the four days of the training, I grew and learned a lot, including how to value myself because it is my right. I also learned to not pressure myself with things that exceed my capacity<\/p>\n This training was delivered to us at a time when we needed it most. For example, as I mentioned earlier, I really wanted to go back to school and develop myself so I can become what I had dreamed of since childhood. However, I was hesitant or more likely afraid that I would fail. This training taught me that the flaw is not in failure, but in my failure to make any effort to reach for what I wanted.<\/p>\n I became convinced and rather determined to fulfill my dream, God willing, and here I am studying with vigor and optimism hoping for the best.<\/p>\n Participants who have completed the IMAGINE women\u2019s empowerment workshops celebrate their success.<\/em><\/p>\n Now I am not afraid of failing. Now I am not as weak as I was four days ago. Now I am completely ready to start striving to achieve my dream. Now I have taken a step forward, a step that I was hesitant to take, but not anymore. Now I am a different person than I was before. This is thanks to God Almighty first because it was God who made us cross paths with the High Atlas Foundation.<\/p>\n Second, thanks to the people who made this great effort. At the top of the list are Mrs. Amina, the head of this project, Mr. Hassan and Mrs. Amina, the self-empowerment training teachers. I’d also like to thank Sanae and Imane who became like sisters to me during this workshop. All my thanks and appreciation to them.<\/p>\n I also cannot forget my husband because he has been encouraging since the beginning. Thank you for believing in me and for being in my life.<\/p>\n Now thanks to these people I see myself as a successful attorney, defending a case in court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Malika Jumad Participants from HAF\u2019s IMAGINE Women\u2019s Empowerment Workshop in Douar Sidi Ali Ofaris, Siti Fadma Province. This blog is a reflection from a recent beneficiary of HAF\u2019s self-empowerment workshop in Douar Sidi Ali Ofaris, Siti Fadma Province. My name is Malika Jumad. 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