This September I am still tolerating the torn ligament in my right shoulder, however, I managed to Skype with Paksy Plackis-Cheng founder Impact Mania based in Calfornia, USA.
My tribute to my late mother was tweeted by the Women's Words Manchester project.
I received a wonderful birthday present my new business cards from my Creative Director Helen Barlow Scott.
Attended the Salam Sisters Network Dubai (SSND) monthly meeting.
Taught fair trade to Year 5 at the Manor Park Primary School, Dubai.
Attended the ZB Foundation lunch with founders Dani Wilson and Saima Khan and presented Fair trade to over 100+ ladies.
Participated in Live Create Meditate event with Mariam Yasin and Amruta Kshemkalyani.
This September I was fortunate to Skype with Paksy Plackis-Cheung a multi talented lady who founded Impact Mania after years as working as an IT specialist.
Paksy spends her time working on many initiatives including social enterprise projects and empowers women entrepreneurs by writing about them and promoting them on her website Impact Mania.
She is currently working with the United Nations and working to promote entrepreneurs in Pakistan.
I am very grateful to Dr Sara Calvo Martinez for her wonderful e-introduction to Paksy and Impact Mania.
Thank you Paksy for supporting fair trade producers and the fair trade movement of the United Arab Emirates.
I hope to upload the link to my interview with Paksy soon.
My tribute to my late mother was tweeted by the Women's Words Manchester project.
I hope to upload the tweet here soon.
I'm facing a few technical issues.
I received a wonderful birthday present my new business cards from my Creative Director Helen Barlow Scott. I will have to confirm if they are printed on recycled paper.
My new business cards designed by Helen Barlow Scott
My lovely new business cards
I attended the Salam Sisters Network Dubai (SSND) monthly meeting with its founder Sofia Choudhary and sister Fousia.
The SSND was established for all new Muslim sisters wanting information about Dubai.
It was interesting to learn of their core objectives and future plans.
I am very grateful to Saima and Sofia for supporting my work and purchasing a fair trade wall hanging for her son on World Fair Trade Day 2016.
I was invited to teach fair trade to Year 5 at the Manor Primary School, Dubai.
Sabeena Ahmed with Mrs Mercer and Year 5 at the Manor Primary School
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Attended the ZB Foundation lunch with founders Dani Wilson and Saima Khan and presented fair trade to over 120+ ladies.
Fair trade presentation at the Ladies With Zest lunch
Dani Wilson Naqvi, Sabeena Ahmed and Saima Khan
I participated in an introduction workshop to holistic and sustainable living.
The 4 hour session organised at the Eco Yoga Sanctuary, Jumeriah Village Mall, Dubai
During the session we learnt about sustainable living.
Sewed a vegetable bag from old clothes.
Had a mind-body connection and mental detox.
Here are some photographs of the event below.
Ladies at the end of the session
Amruta, Mariam, Ellian and Me!
Further Reading and Links
The ZB Foundation
Sustainability Tribe
Mariam Yasin
This month I continued to recover from my right shoulder treatment.
I remotely attend two webinars about 'Understanding the home décor
and textile and apparel market.'
These webinars were organised by ITC.
This month I continued to recover from my right shoulder treatment.
I managed to attend a World Social Enterprise Day 2024 remote webinar.
I have updated my blog I wrote in 2021 about living with invisible disabilities and chronic pain.
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