Dr Salem Abdullah Al NuaimiScene 1
Granddaughter: Shall we donate this bag?
Grandfather Abdullah: Wait, that's my bag.
My belongings matter
Before donating old belongings, the family asks Grandfather what he wants to keep.
Full English dialogue
Scene 2
Salem: Sorry, Dad. We didn't ask you.
Grandfather Abdullah: I'd like to go through my belongings myself.
Scene 3
Rashid: Do you still need this notebook?
Grandfather Abdullah: Yes. It has things in it that are personal to me.
Scene 4
Grandfather Abdullah: I'll keep this one and donate that one.
Granddaughter: Each one will go where you choose.
Scene 5
Hamad: May I look at the compass?
Grandfather Abdullah: Yes. Put it back when you're finished.
Scene 6
Salem: We won't take anything away without asking you.
Grandfather Abdullah: That's reassuring.
View the original illustrated story (Arabic)
Inspired by themes from Guarantees of Senior Citizens’ Rights in the United Arab Emirates by Dr Salem Abdullah Al Nuaimi.