Hassan Hamdoun

I visited Edinburgh  a week ago. Coincidentally there was  an event for the Sudanese community in one of the community centres. It was a Sunday, I , and my friend and his family went. We went to a full house: ladies, mothers and fathers, children at different ages. I learnt that the Sudanese community has booked the whole place for weekly gatherings. That Sunday was a farewell to a Sudanese family going back home. They are active in community and leading management committee members. Khalid and his Wife Nijood has arrived 3 years ago to Edinburgh. At that time the community was fragile. They felt the need to do something, so they took the task on. They took care of everything till community thrived again, Alhamdullah. Today the community is biding farewell to them. Sense of loss and direction as they are gone. Also sense of achievement that the community is back on its feet. Many said to me they are afraid community might disperse after their departure. Other...

I was walking into TESCO shopping with my sister. As we are entering there was a beggar sitting leaning to the wall besides the cash machine. He was eating a sandwich and have radio next to him. He seem to enjoy his sandwich and the music as it is a quite cold day and I thought he must be hungry. As we are passing by he signaled for some help. I touched my jacket for the wallet while going towards the cash machine. Checked it and then while contemplating,  sister asked me to get the trolley. Went and get it with the only £1 in my wallet. I thought we go in and after shopping I would get some change. After coming out, -and forgetting totally about the man- we say a tall white chap approaching the man. He said: what can I get you? The man: a sandwich. He said: What do you fancy? The man: Cheese and Ham He said: Ok I didn't listen to the whole conversation when walking by as sister was asking me to hurry, we need to pick the kids. I felt some regret and shame to not have b...