Achieved!

My Goal has been Achieved!:D

What is it you may ask?

Personally saving from my allowance to raise my targeted $50 (RM 168.33) for the cost of medication for a cleft lip and palate surgery for the Smile Train.

The cost of a full surgery would be $250 (RM 841.63); which I thought would be a bit too high for me to personally save for. Half a surgery cost ~RM 420. The lowest I could target was the medication at $50. At least I was heading somewhere.

When I found out about it around mid last year, I started saving bit by bit. But it wasn't a really focused effort; I just kept however much I didn't use for the week (usually less than RM10 though). I reached RM 80+ but after that it was placed aside and it somehow left my mind... I felt like rm 168.33 would still be very far. At one point, I felt like giving up the aim and just save for the sake of saving.

Earlier on though, when Alina found out about my plans, she contributed:D So when I wanted to just use the money for myself, I remembered how Alina had given me a sum of money and that I should continue my...quest. Thank you dear, you are the reason I kept on going til now.

So yes, I rolled up my sleeves and went to work. The past 5 weeks, I've been really focused on living frugally; cooking daily, starving at times, and ignoring my so-called worldly desires (eg saying no to Cincau or buns for a snack).

Also, thank you soo much Zahid for contributing during my 'homerun' (the final amount of money) You're helping me help change the world one smile at a time:)

Anyway, I actually saved more than what I had targeted! So I am extremely extremely happy and proud of myself:D

Next phase of my grand plan is still in its planning stage (kenape lame sgt ni?:P)...

There's a quote that goes: To get anywhere, we have to start somewhere.

How true.