Meet Sharifa Nakiwala

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Nakiwala Sharifah, 32, has been working as a nanny since 2017, supporting families in Abu Dhabi with children of varying ages. From 2017 to 2020, she cared for a local family with six children, ranging from 3 months to 10 years old. She describes herself as responsible, devoted, and passionate, ensuring the children’s safety, managing routines such as meals, naps, and playtime, and assisting with homework and creative activities. Her work also included preparing healthy meals, organising clothing and uniforms, and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the children’s play areas and throughout the home. From 2021 to 2024, Nakiwala worked for an Egyptian family with three children, aged 3, 6, and 8, where she continued to provide full-time childcare, including feeding, supervising, and engaging the children in educational and recreational activities. In 2025, she joined Jannah Kids Centre, welcoming children, supporting potty training, assisting with learning, and maintaining a clean and organized environment. She describes herself as reliable, punctual, and kind, with skills in behaviour communication and time management, bringing both care and structure to every household she supports.