Small Acts with Big Hearts
Assalamualaikum everyone. So I'm still a student and really, truly eager to make donating a regular part of my life. I've learned that Allah SWT cherishes those small, consistent acts of kindness. I've made up my mind to give just $1 every day to various brothers and sisters in need, focusing a lot on children facing health challenges. Along with that, I love to include a little sincere, uplifting note for the child's family. But honestly, sometimes I get this nagging feeling that $1 is almost too small to matter, like it might even come off as embarrassing-I even wonder if I should write anything at all. I swear, I'm genuinely tight on funds. I hear people say every bit helps, but I'm not totally convinced $1 stretches that far. I'm planning to set aside around $30 a month for sadaqah, which feels doable for my situation. My big doubt is this: should I change it up and give lump sums instead, like at least $5 to half a dozen kids, $10 to three, or maybe put the whole $30 toward just one child, or just stick with the simple dollar a day to 30 children? I truly wish I could do more to help, wallahi. Any advice would be so appreciated, jazakallah khairan.