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I return to Dar es Salaam from my semiannual trip to the US on Tanzania’s election day, October 29. I can sense an air of unease the moment I greet the female immigration officer, who appears somewhat surprised that a US national would want to visit during these uncertain times. She is full of warm […]
Lifesaver Blankets For Winter Winter is here, and CAI has mobilized to provide life-saving blankets to those in need, especially in freezing, remote areas where a warm blanket can mean the difference between life and death. The distribution of 5,000 very warm blankets is underway in rural Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Yemen at a cost […]
CAI’s 101st School Opens The Bilal Kindergarten School in Pemba, Tanzania, sponsored by donors of Comfort Aid International (USA), was officially opened on October 13, 2025. This much-needed, currently nonexistent early childhood learning center will provide a platform for young children to get a head start in their elementary education. To Support Similar Projects – […]
BCT/CAI Four School Inauguration – Pakistan CAI Trustees were on the ground in Skardu and Punjab, Pakistan, to inaugurate the four-school project funded by donors of Beta Charitable Trust (UK) and Comfort Aid International (USA). These remote schools will serve the needs of over 1,400 children (primarily girls) who are denied or have no access […]
Winter Blanket Survival Appeal Winter is coming, and CAI must mobilize to deliver life-saving blankets to the impoverished, especially in bitterly cold, remote areas where a warm blanket can be a matter of life or death. The plan is to distribute 5,000 very warm blankets in rural Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan at a cost of […]
Zanzibar/Pemba Rural Hospitals Receive CAI Donated Equipment CAI donors have gifted vital ECG and ECHO equipment worth approximately US$100,000 to various rural hospitals in Zanzibar and Pemba, addressing the critical shortage of these essential medical devices. These machines will enable timely medical care for impoverished rural villagers. Pemba Island will have its first-ever ECHO machine. […]
Remote Tanzania To Get Two Schools Refurbished CAI donors will pay to refurbish these two schools that are in terrible condition. Kibaya Elementary School is located in Handeni District of Tanga, Tanzania. This school serves 870 students in six dilapidated classrooms with no functioning bathrooms. CAI plans to restore this school into a modern learning […]
Housing For The Homeless – Sindh, Pakistan Sindh, Pakistan, suffered devastating floods in 2021/2022, and as usual, generous donors pitched in to rebuild over 50 homes in remote parts of Sindh. The project continues as funds become available. Sharing a few before/after photos of the homes rebuilt. A simple home costs about US$2,300 to construct, […]
Baneen Maternity Clinic – Update This clinic, located in Manakara, Madagascar, when completed in December 2025, insha’Allah, will be a lifesaver for hundreds of poor expectant mothers, providing them with a safe, sterile, and affordable (or free) medical facility for the delivery of their babies. Catering to the most vulnerable and impoverished women in rural […]
CAI’s 100th School Underway – A Milestone CAI Trustees recently laid the foundation stone for its 100th school in Mtambile, Pemba, Tanzania. Upon completion in approximately October 2025, the school will cater to 270 students from low-income families, 54 kindergarten students, and 50 students enrolled in after-school tuition programs. This is a major achievement for all […]
