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CAI’s India – Through My Eyes – Riyaz Like everything else Indian, the extremes in everything can be overwhelming, and the weather is no exception. I land in New Delhi to balmy weather conditions, quite nice actually. The last time I was here in January, why, I almost lost the feeling of sense in my […]
Winter Blanket And Heating Coal Distribution Photo Update: Kabul SGH School / Orphanage Construction Update: The orphanage is complete and our 30 orphan girls have moved to their new home. These 30 girls will double to 60 in the very near future insha’Allah.The school is almost done as well and will open early May 2016 […]
I make this public only because my ailment has leaked out and there have been some awkward queries about it. The last thing I want is wild rumors swirling around my health, not that it should be of much importance. I suppose some people I confided in out of necessity unknowingly have leaky faucets? The […]
Desks For African Schools: CAI is in immediate need of about 1,000 desks for poor African schools in Senegal, Liberia and Tanzania. The desks in Tanzania cost US$100 while in Senegal and Liberia, US$70. Each desk sits three children in relative comfort and offers them storage space for books and supplies. These desks will greatly […]
There is, nestled among the old, winding lanes of once upon a time Catholic community of Juhu, a men’s barbershop. Here, I can get me a relaxing foot massage and a pedicure that takes care of my very painful – if not timely treated – ingrown toenails, all for about US$5. Now, where in the […]
CAI’s 25th School In Progress – An Important Milestone CAI’s 25th school is now getting ready for breaking ground at Kolda, about 430 miles from Dakar, in Senegal. This will be a middle school, the first one in the area, for poor children graduating from elementary school, a chance to progress up. Insha’Allah. CAI Trustees […]
Magufuli rocks – For now Dar is the same, if not with more unruly traffic. The gajjar chicken, mishkaki and nundu remain robustly lip smacking. Remnants of the recent elections can be seen in half torn posters of candidates everywhere. The victor, John Pombe Magufuli is on a refreshing rampage through all government agencies, firing […]
Masoom Sanji (name not real) is an 18-year-old fella way beyond his age; in wisdom. I first noticed him at Zed Palace Khoja Center in Andheri, Mumbai some 5 years ago, when I lived there. He was a serious looking, lanky teenager then, with worry lines running through his face and a serious look that […]
Winter Blankets / Heating Coal Appeal – 50% Of Project Complete: With winter approaching, CAI is getting ready to save lives of vulnerable people around the world, especially refugees who will need blankets to survive. CAI will be distributing blankets and heating coals in Afghanistan and in the border areas of the conflict zone in […]
Winter Blankets / Heating Coal Appeal – 70% Of Project Complete: With winter approaching, CAI is getting ready to save lives of vulnerable people around the world, especially refugees who will need blankets to survive. CAI will be distributing blankets and heating coals in Afghanistan and in the border areas of the conflict zone in […]
