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Peace and blessings be upon you. Thank you for stopping by.
My name is Zabina and I am the mother of Maryam, who is 6 years old.
By supporting Maryam today, you are investing in something bigger than just a fundraiser. You’re changing her life. You are helping her achieve what she has been training and working so hard for.
Maryam's Karate Story
AGED 4 Maryam's First Day at
The Dojo Karate Centre - Tiger Tots Class
Maryam joined The Dojo Karate Centre at the young age of 4. I took her to the ‘Tiger Tots Class’ twice a week. Learning focus, discipline and the basics of marital arts. Then The Dojo along with her school moved to online learning due to COVID. This didn’t stop her. Moving furniture out the way to create space and using my phone to log in to Karate lessons via zoom she continued her journey.
Sensai Jacki teaching Maryam Tiger Tots Class via Zoom - March 2021
Finally we were allowed back to the outdoor world and classes were resumed at The Dojo Centre. Sensai Ansari and Sensai Jacki , thought Maryam was doing really well and moved her from tiger classes to the regular classes and also selected her to join the Junior Squad. Maryam currently attends lessons 4 hours a week at the club, and practises morning noon and night everywhere else :)
AGED 6 Maryam receiving her 4th Kyu (Purple Belt) from Sensai Ansari
Maryam Winning 2 Golds, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medal in her First Internal Competition
Maryam's First External Competition
Midlands Martial Arts Competition
October 2022 Sliver Medalists
Maryam was a last minute entry and the youngest representing The Dojo, at the Midlands Martial Arts Competition held in Birmingham in October 2022. Leaving her only a week to train. However she proved to herself and her coaches that her goal is possible and she returned home with a Sliver Medal. Maryam has now been selected to represent Great Britain at the USA Martial Arts World Games - July 2023. To represent our country at an international level is a huge achievement.
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I need your help
This is where your support is appreciated. Marital Arts is a self funded sport. As you can imagine is significantly expensive. I am responsible for 100% of the travel and hotel costs associated with the trip, in addition to food and other expenses.. It will be costly but we can’t allow money to be what stops her.
Your donations will go towards
Air tickets, Hotel, Equipment and Kit. This will be for Maryam and 1 adult accompanying her.
We appreciate all donations no matter the amount. This is a life changing opportunity presented to this young girl. Helping children gain life experiences is one of the greatest gift to society.
Organizer
Zabina Abdul Qayyum
Organizer
England