#208 Heartfelt Stories of Birthday Bliss

The Matrix Green Pill

About Mika Coquia, Karen Morales, and Savitri Rahmadani

Mika Coquia, Karen Morales, and Savitri Rahmadani are core members of the inspiring charity organization, Birthday Bliss. The organization is dedicated to bringing joy to children and hardworking laborers by organizing unforgettable birthday celebrations for those who face financial hardship. Mika, also known as Mommy Mika, is the founder of Birthday Bliss and Events for Change UAE. Karen balances her roles as an office manager, part-time entrepreneur, and instructor while contributing to the charity. Savitri, a hotelier from Indonesia, is passionate about spreading happiness through charitable work. Together, they have built a community that has delivered over 5,700 birthdays in the UAE and beyond.

About this Episode

In this episode of the Matrix Green Pill Podcast, Hilmarie Hutchison speaks with the inspiring team behind Birthday Bliss: Mika Coquia, Karen Morales, and Savitri Rahmadani. They share their personal journeys, motivations, and the powerful impact their organization has had in providing joy to children and laborers who might otherwise not celebrate their birthdays. Mika discusses the growth of the organization from a small group of five to a thriving community of over 5,000 volunteers. Karen reflects on the joy of giving and the importance of community support, while Savitri talks about how charity work became a cornerstone of her life, especially during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic.

They delve into their most memorable experiences with Birthday Bliss, including heartwarming stories that illustrate the profound impact of their work. The episode also explores the balance each member maintains between their professional and personal lives while passionately contributing to the charity. Listeners will be moved by the team's stories and encouraged by their commitment to spreading joy, kindness, and community spirit.

The guests also share practical ways for listeners to get involved, whether by donating time, resources, or skills to help celebrate more birthdays and bring smiles to more faces.

Quotes

1:27 – Mika - We wanted to reach the families who were facing financial difficulties and cannot afford to celebrate birthdays of their children.

2:34 – Karen - Charity is part of my life. It's an obligation to do, but it's a part of me and my life.

2:53 – Karen - The main goal is to create a community of helping hands, because together we can do more.

3:15 - Savitri - I think it's more into like a domino effect when you do something good, it will actually come back to you.

4:15 – Mika – The craving to instill the values of charity and giving to my children and the desire to make a meaningful difference in this society.

5:16 - Mika - It has a great impact on how we run this community and how we're able to share that particular joy to each and every beneficiary of the organization.

8:26 – Karen - I'm surrounded with a magnificent, a very beautiful support system, of course, my husband, my life coach, my boss and, of course, my circle of friends who have the same vision as mine.

9:35 - Savitri - I have to sacrifice one ball to be able to get focused on another one. I just cannot do it all at the one go.

11:24 - Mika - Setting clear boundaries really plays a great role in managing your life, your advocacy, your work and your personal goals.

17:53 - Savitri - I have to embrace my uniqueness as a mom as well as a hotelier.

18:20 - Savitri - You need to embrace your uniqueness, you need to show your empathy, your compassion as well to be able to succeed.

19:31 - Karen - Life is short, j

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Chapter

1. #208 Heartfelt Stories of Birthday Bliss (00:00:00)

2. Inspiring Charity Work (00:00:04)

3. Impactful Stories of Birthday Charity Work (00:11:58)

4. Connecting With Birthday Bless UAE (00:26:39)