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Following the principles for the “Year of Giving”, over two GYM meetings, GYM members worked on the preparation and execution of their Ramadan campaign – A Caring Hand. Carried out by committed GYM members by renewing and refurbishing one of the old houses located Abu Dhabi. This project focused on using sustainable renewable materials in order to execute the job, it included painting walls, repairing any defects and supplying furniture to the house. Moreover, the project included simple maintenance jobs such as replacing bulbs and isolating exposed electrical wires all done by GYM members. The team worked in renewing rooms, kitchens and the house`s front yard. Furthermore, at the end of the project, just one week before Eid, the team decided to buy gifts for the young children living in the house, the gifts included new clothes, stationary, toys and kitchen appliances. This project has two major outcomes, sustainable renovation of an old house and providing youth with an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and perform simple maintenance activities that includes teamwork and learning new skills. Below are two quotes from GYM members who worked on the project: Khaled Alkhoujah, Graduate student, Mechanical Engineering Department, Khalifa University @ PI: “I have never doubted that a small change by a committed and ambitious group of youth will be the new life of others, and A Caring Hand project was another proof of that.” Melad Fahed, Graduate student, Mechanical Engineering Department, Khalifa University @ PI: “Being part of the house renovation project taught me to appreciate the smallest blessings in my life, and it is through giving that we survive and thrive.