Empowering education: MWA’s Hearts 2 Minds tutoring program

Yasmeen Ghamraoui

Hearts 2 Minds tutoring was launched by Muslim Women Australia (MWA) in July 2022 during the third school term in order to provide free tutoring assistance to school-aged students who could not access this further educational assistance due to financial hardship.

MWA identified the need to provide this important program on Monday nights during the school term.

MWA had approximately 20 students who attend the program on a weekly basis to seek assistance in their education and boost their confidence across all subjects. This service is another way MWA continues to support its clients in addition to the domestic violence and homelessness support provided to women and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Structure of the Program

Students had the opportunity to work in small groups with a regular tutor to help them strengthen their academic literacy. Tutors assisted their students with their school homework, assessments, and exam preparation. Albeit this service was not limited to educational support; tutors worked with the students to improve their confidence in areas such as acquiring English as a Second Language (ESL).

MWA had a team of fifteen dedicated volunteers who guided students through their assessments and supported them in their pursuit for knowledge. MWA is sincerely grateful and appreciative to those who provided their time and energy over the past six months and left a positive impact on the hearts of the Hearts 2 Minds students.

Dedicated volunteers tutoring high school students at the MWA Lakemba office.

With what was supposed to be a trial program for Term 3, MWA had the privilege of having the Hearts 2 Mind program continue for Term 4 and now again in 2023.

MWA is looking forward to hosting the Hearts 2 Minds tutoring service to children in need in a sustainable and continuous way. If you are interested in volunteering for the Hearts 2 Mind tutoring program, please call or SMS on 0416 089 202 or email info@ mwa.org.au

Volunteer Testimonial

“Being part of the Hearts 2 Minds program was one of the best experiences of my life. Helping my wonderful students with their learning journey was indeed a privilege. The warm, nurturing & friendly environment at MWA inspired me to put my best foot forward as a teacher. Not only does Hearts to Minds meet children’s needs academically, it provides them with opportunities for social growth through extracurricular activities making it a true school experience. I’m so glad I got to be a part of this amazing experience with my students.

“– Sidrah Mujeeb

Yasmeen Ghamraoui is the Project Officer at Muslim Women Australia, based in Lakemba, Sydney.

Allah Willing I Am Willing

Fazlul Huq

When time is up to say goodbye and moment is right to close the eyes.

Soul is bidden to part the cage and Angels paged to carry the shroud.

Body is doomed to turn to dust and gate is opened to let it pass.

Visitants long to hear the chant: “Allah willing, I am willing, Allah willing, I am willing”. Inspire me Lord to give thanks for the favors You have bestowed on me and on my parents and to truly say:

“My prayers and my devotions, my life and my death are all for my God, The Lord of the Universes Who have no peer.”

Dr Fazlul Huq is a retired academic and Editor-in-Chief Emanreserch Journal Of Angiotherapy. He is also the poet “Jujube” at Allpoetry. com with over 35,000 compositions.