August 2011 #2: Sanna Welyk

“From Deepcove to the Dominican,” Sanna Welyk said it herself! This eighteen year old with a passion for change has really taken initiative in her high school career. She definitely has not wasted a free moment. From partaking in humanitarian initiatives, working along side teachers as an assistant in her school and running jean drives to provide jeans for the less fortunate this girl has done it all! But, it does not stop there! She has used her drive for change to impact those around her and create the chance for a better world, a world with change.

Throughout her time in high school, and more specifically her last two years, Sanna could be seen and still can be found volunteering in the Downtown East side Vancouver community along side her mom, making and serving food to the residents there, getting to know them and learning more about the lives of those that many of us do not even take a moment to think about.

However, more near and dear to her heart, Sanna shares with us her humanitarian efforts in the Dominican where she went as a part of a global initiative program started in her school in grade ten. Here she was able to fundraise with her group, and head down to the Dominican to work hands on with locals and start the building of three homes. This experience touched her on a deep level where she was able to learn first hand how truly lucky she is for everything she has waiting for her in Deepcove. It gave her a greater sense of appreciation for the little things in life.

Nonetheless, with all her volunteering, Sanna shows that balance is key. She has been able to preserver in her competitive swimming although “I just do it for fun now,” she says. But she has also remained hard fast on the books and her education, her social life and has excelled in all that she has put her mind to. Sanna is the ideal example if an ordinary person having the ability to do extraordinary things.

With all these changes that she has taken initiative to create in the greater world, she has also given thought to how she could connect her passion to her future. With that being said, Sanna has also decided to base her future on her passion. With a future goal to work with a large non profit or NGO she will be attending Capilano University to take Communications starting this fall, and remaining true to her humanitarian efforts. Sanna shows that once you take that next step and begin that new chapter in your life after high school, you are still able to carry on your goals and passions. Sanna said it best in fact, “if you want to make a change, stop saying and DO IT!”

About the Author: Zahra Premji

Her headphones in, music blasting, and of course groovin' to the beat of the day literally no matter where she is! This is how you'll find Zahra on most days, whether it be while writing papers or bungee jumping. Adventurous and spontaneous are probably the best words that describe her and her lust for travel and discovery from Australia to Africa. Zahra loves what she does because she enjoys digging up the facts and using her voice to tell the stories that may not be heard otherwise. Considering she is just about done her Major in Communications at SFU she hopes to make her dreams a reality and take the steps towards becoming a Television Broadcaster.

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