Guidance

Check-in and follow-up after the challenge

The days and weeks following your Trials & Tribulations challenge are crucial for consolidating the experience and ensuring participants process their achievement meaningfully.

Post-event overview

This section guides you through the crucial post-event period that determines whether your challenge becomes a meaningful memory that inspires ongoing action, or simply an interesting experience that fades from participants' minds.

Problem solving overview

This section prepares you for the human challenges that arise when people push beyond their comfort zones, from managing different personalities and needs to supporting participants through physical and emotional difficulties.

On the day overview

This section guides you through facilitating each stage of the journey, helping participants connect authentically with refugee experiences while supporting them through physical and emotional challenges.

Event briefing overview

This section provides templates and guidance for briefing participants on everything they need to know, bring, and prepare, ensuring everyone arrives ready for the physical, emotional, and spiritual journey ahead.

Fundraising overview

This section guides you through creating effective fundraising campaigns that amplify your physical and spiritual efforts.

Travel and transport overview

This section helps you navigate transport options that work for different group sizes and budgets while preserving the authentic journey element.

Building your team overview

This section explores how to build a committed team of participants who will support each other through physical challenges while growing in empathy and understanding.

Venues and routes overview

This section helps you select and prepare locations that support both the practical needs and spiritual purpose of your challenge.

Health and safety overview

This section helps you navigate health and safety considerations that protect your participants while maintaining the authentic experience that makes Trials & Tribulations so impactful.

Event planning overview

Overview of the topics covered in the event planning section, covers the elements that transform your vision into a safe, legal, and transformative experience.

Managing challenge finances

Managing the finances of your Trials & Tribulations challenge is a sacred trust. Whether handling participant contributions, business sponsorship, or charitable donations, transparent and ethical financial management protects both your integrity and your community's confidence in your leadership.

Securing business sponsorship

Business sponsorship allows you to reduce or eliminate participation fees, making your challenge more accessible while maximising the charitable impact. This guide helps you approach Muslim businesses and other potential sponsors effectively.

Artwork for challenge promotion

Photos for challenge promotion

Suggested routes

Understanding roles

A meaningful challenge requires different types of leadership. Whether you’re planning for a small group of friends or a larger community event, knowing who does what and when will help everything run smoothly.

Sample media consent form

Thank you for participating in the Tough Muslimah challenge! To ensure all participants are comfortable with photography and videography at this event, please review the…

Sample participant consent form – Tough Muslimah

Dear Participant, Thank you for joining the Tough Muslimah challenge! Organised in partnership with [charity name] and [venue name], this unique event invites you to…

Sample participant consent form – Tough Mother

Dear Participant, Thank you for joining the “Tough Mother: Zero to Hero” challenge! Organised by [Charity Name], this event offers a chance to experience the…

Sample parental consent form – school challenge

Unique challenge day: “Walking in the shoes of refugees” Dear Parent/Guardian, The school is excited to offer a powerful and immersive learning experience that connects…

Sample participant consent form – London iSoc

Overview This unique challenge provides an opportunity for iSoc sisters to experience a blend of physical endurance, spiritual growth, and communal support, following a journey…