Seasons change. children grow up. Friends grow apart. Businesses grow out. Nevertheless, our charity is just going through a hiatus, and it is undoubtedly coming up in a new, refreshing appearance.

It’s already been more than four months since I shared my last post with our charity. I kept moving between Safaga, Luxor and Giza. My depression was playing seek-and-hide with me.

Sometimes, I’m on cloud nine while other times, I’m down in the dumps. Mood swings as if I were riding waves, but the problem is that I don't know how to swim and I fear water.

A few months ago, I applied for a chance to study, and work, in another Arab country, but I wasn’t lucky to be among the accepted applicants. I feel as if I’m back to square one, having to figure out what I want to do next.

There’s, however, one thing I’m certain about is that I like to volunteer and I like to help with whatever I have. Our charity is the right place where I can do that. The organizations and causes they support align with my values and principles. I do volunteer with other projects but our charity is like the first love that shaped me on many aspects. As it witnessed me going through dark moments, it provided me the space that my writing skills needed to bloom. It's also where my translation level rocketed thanks to the reviewers' constructive feedback.

You must have learned by now that our charity went through changes in the management team. Andrew and his team left us but their imprints on our charity, as well as on my soul, will be there forever. The new blood in the team is going full steam, bringing more organizations, volunteers and ideas.

In the meantime, I will eagerly wait to lend my hand for more translations and beyond as soon as they’re back on track. And hopefully you, the GREAT our charity volunteers, will come along with me!

Until then, if you have any ideas or thoughts on refreshing our charity, feel free to share them with Cynthia.