Concept Note
What Do I Do? — The Support Group for All Generations
A Social Outreach Initiative by Alkitaab
Background & Rationale
In contemporary society, individuals across generations face complex personal, professional, relational, and financial dilemmas. While advice is abundant, safe spaces for reflection, dialogue, and collective wisdom are rare. Many people struggle in isolation, unsure where to turn, reluctant to seek formal therapy, or hesitant to disclose personal concerns publicly.
What Do I Do? is designed to address this gap. It is a reflective, community-based support group that enables individuals to explore real-life dilemmas through anonymous storytelling, guided dialogue, and inter-generational insight, without judgment or exposure.
The initiative sits under Alkitaab Social Outreach, aligning with its mission to nurture intellectual growth, emotional literacy, and community learning.
Concept Overview
What Do I Do? operates on the belief that:
- Every lived experience carries wisdom
- Perspective often emerges through collective reflection
- Guidance does not always require direct advice; sometimes it requires listening, reframing, and thoughtful questioning
Participants submit real-life challenges, which are ethically anonymized and presented as third-person narratives. These stories become learning cases for group reflection, moderated by a professional facilitator relevant to the nature of the issue (psychologist, counselor, financial expert, etc.).
Target Audience
- Young adults navigating life transitions
- Mid-career professionals facing personal or workplace dilemmas
- Parents, caregivers, and individuals managing relational or financial concerns
- Older adults seeking reflection, meaning, or clarity
- Anyone who values thoughtful dialogue across generations
No age, gender, profession, or background restrictions apply.
P.S: No issues/stories concerning legal matters should be accommodated.
Program Structure
Story Submission & Intake
- Individuals submit their stories confidentially.
- Selected participants are invited for a private intake conversation to understand the full context.
- Stories are rewritten in third-person, removing all identifying details.
Monthly Sessions
- Four stories are shortlisted per month
- Four guided sessions are conducted monthly
- Participants are not informed in advance whose story will be discussed when.
- The original storyteller may attend and participate anonymously like any other member.
Role of Professional Facilitators
Each session is guided by a subject-relevant professional, such as:
- Psychologists or counsellors (emotional/relational issues)
- Marriage or family counsellors
- Financial planners or advisors
- Career or life coaches
Their role is not to diagnose or provide therapy but to:
- Keep discussions ethical and grounded
- Prevent harmful advice or moral judgment
- Help synthesize insights constructively
Financial Model
To ensure sustainability while keeping the initiative accessible:
Story Intake Fee
- PKR 1,000 per submitted story
- Covers:
- Review and anonymization One-on-one intake conversation
- Ethical rewriting of the narrative
- Submission does not guarantee selection.
Session Participation Fee
- PKR 300 per session
- Applies to all members attending a session.
- Supports:
- Professional facilitation Program administration
- Platform and outreach costs
This modest fee structure maintains seriousness, commitment, and program continuity while remaining inclusive.
Participant Form:
Confidentiality Agreement (Participant)
Story Intake Form (For Story Submitters)
Closing Note
What Do I Do? is designed to be ethical, reflective, and humane; a space where stories are held with care and wisdom is shared responsibly