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What a Gift to Be Seen: Visiting SALAA* from Our First Batch at Emerge
“Good morning” – a whatsapp sticker with hearts appears across my phone.
“Good morning, nangi!” I reply.
A year and a half ago, SALAA* and I reconnected through a video call. We had met during my first Emerge workshop in 2005.
Now, she and her pre-teen daughter send me daily love notes in the form of stickers and “good morning” messages on Whatsapp. I never thought a digital teacup sticker reading “good morning” could fill my heart but it’s a beautiful reminder of our long-term connection — one that has transcended both time and language.
Chasing Her Dreams: JANI’s* Impact Story
JANI* first met Emerge when she joined our Centre for Reintegration in 2018 as a part of the 6th Batch. While working on her own personal struggles, she absorbed the lessons of her time at the Centre and started believing in her own dream of working as a pastry chef.