via The Ubyssey, UBC’s official student newspaper By: Seher Asaf March 2, 2014 – Philanthropy has always been a driving force in the lives of both Alia and Salina Dharamsi.
As part of an immigrant population in Vancouver, the two sisters were encouraged by their parents to volunteer in the Ismaili community and raise their voice from a very early age. The pair has taken the pay-it-forward ethos and transferred it into the hustle and bustle of school and work life by engaging in a variety of volunteer experiences in the local and international community.
“When I was growing up, I had this very innate sense of justice and fairness,” said younger sister Salina, a Sauder graduate. “Helping out in the community and going on international service trips was my way to contribute to some really global problems. I didn’t just want to read about hunger; I wanted to go and see people.”
The two sisters have been around the world for their extracurriculars. Salina has volunteered in Guatemala, India and Rwanda. She was also a student delegate at the Peace Conference of Youth in Japan, a program aimed at leaders who want to achieve world peace. Alia went to Guatemala and taught English and science to the local community there.
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such a nice to heard that people are very honest wth there volunteer as from depth of soul and i presonally appreciate them and stay safe and blessed.
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