Middle Eastern North African Student Association (MENASA)

The purpose of this organization is to build a supportive Middle Eastern North African student community within Pitt. I am a co-founder and served as the President / club member from April 2018 to April 2019. The organization hosts regular general body meetings to discuss MENA languages, cultures, identities, and more. The club also hosts socials and outings at local Middle Eastern restaurants to both support local businesses and engage with our cultural cuisine.

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Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh

I taught information required for the US citizenship exam as well as English lessons to local Bhutanese refugees in Pittsburgh.

In-Home Tutor — Iraqi Refugee Family

I provided English tutoring lessons as well as general mentorship to an Iraqi refugee family relocated in the Pittsburgh area. I visited their home each weekend during the spring semester of my sophomore year until they moved away from Pittsburgh.

In-Home Tutor — Syrian Refugee Family

I was an in-home tutor for a Syrian refugee family relocated in Pittsburgh. I worked with the family’s two high school daughters to improve their English speaking skills. I continued to work with the family after my volunteer shift ended in August. I would visit the girls every few weeks to help them with their school work as well as to spend time with them and their family

UPMC Presbyterian, Patient Experience Volunteer

As a patient experience volunteer, my main role is to check on admitted patients’ overall experience and satisfaction with their stay at the hospital. Aside from this, I provide patients with companionship and assist patients with a variety of needs such as brushing the patient’s hair or adjusting the patient’s bed. I also provide patients and visiting family members with any requests for things such as books, games, magazines, snacks, and drinks. I am in charge of visiting patients in two units of UPMC Presbyterian.