Creating Opportunities | Making the Impossible, Possible!
Here is a writeup by M. Khalfan who joined me with friend Sarfaraz in one part of my recent India trip. Enjoy, especially the photos! I first meet Ali Yusufali (YY) in Florida while attending the funeral of a close family friend. As we discuss CAI’s worldwide projects, YY suggests I visit some of them, […]
2014 Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal CAI has launched their 18th Ramadhan Iftaar appeal to help the needy with food aid during the holy month. Food packages will insha’Allah be distributed in the following countries by the end of Shabaan: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Syrian refugees in Lebanon,Tanzania The total budget for 2014 is projected […]
Destination Kargil It has and is my priority to channel CAI funds to the most needy areas of the world; have blogged about these countries extensively, Afghanistan in particular, of course. Recently, I had the good fortune to visit Indian Kargil and Srinagar, where CAI recently built a school for a very poor community in […]
CAI is launching their 18th Ramadhan Iftaar appeal to help the needy with food aid during the holy month. Food packages will insha’Allah be distributed in the following countries by the end of Shabaan: Afghanistan Bangladesh India Liberia Sri Lanka Syrian refugees in Lebanon Tanzania The total budget for 2014 is projected at about US$250,000; […]
CAI Funded Kargil School Commence Classes Alhamd’Allah, the CAI funded school in Kargil has commenced classes. As usual, this school gives great opportunities to poor children with no alternatives attend school for a quality education. This is a remote mountainous area of Indian Kargil with harsh winters. Sharing few photos: Zaynabiya Economic Empowerment – Afghanistan […]
Here is a write-up from Abbas who accompanied me to Afghanistan recently. Please read and enjoy the accompanying photos here. I will add that these girls are from extremely poor families. When they first came to SGH, it was Herculean challenge for us to rehabilitate them into a ‘normal civilized family’. The transformation in three years […]
CAI Funded Kargil School Commence Classes Alhamd’Allah, the CAI funded school in Kargil has commenced classes. As usual, this school gives great opportunities to poor children with no alternatives attend school for a quality education. This is a remote mountainous area of Indian Kargil with harsh winters. Sharing few photos: Zaynabiya Economic Empowerment – Afghanistan […]
Alireza is in tears; his wet face a contortion of grief and pain. Men crying always make me uncomfortable; it punctures all offensive mechanisms in me, especially if the person is one close to me. We are seated in Alireza’s parents ancient, second floor tiny apartment in Dongri, a rather dingy community of Mumbai, India. […]
Srinagar Girls Orphanage Begins Construction CAI funded Masoomeen Girls Orphanage in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir has begun construction in earnest now that winter has abated and snow melted. This orphanage will educate and accommodate 70 odd girls orphans insha’Allah. Sharing few photos. Water Distribution Project In YKL Commences This water project will distribute clean potable water […]
Mcheee. Mullah Mchungu makes this nerve grating sound from a warped mouth, twisting his lips inwards revealing aged toothless gums. It is a sound that is unique to Africans, especially East Africans. You will hear the Khojas of East Africa utter it sometimes, like the Mullah now. It is used to express displeasure generally but […]
