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14 Years Accomplishments by CAI: As CAI begins its 15th year of service to humanity, it is appropriate to reflect on its past accomplishments. All these services would not be possible without blessings of Allah (S) and our Aaimas (A) and superb support of our BIG hearted donors. Jazaak’Allah!!! India: A 50 girl’s orphanage constructed […]
New Look Website: Thanks to Rumina Hassan of Orlando FL, CAI has a redesigned website. Please visit www.comfortaid.org and browse through enhanced features, more photos and easier mapping on the new look site. Urgent Appeal – Water and Medicines – Haiti: CAI is spearheading relief to the earthquake disaster victims in Haiti, insha’Allah. There is […]
I am depressed. Not the usual blahs that eat us up once in a while, no-no, this is a bit more serious. Perhaps it is the grimy potholed roads of Mumbai, the beggars or the absolutely chaotic and chocker block traffic that has soured my mood? Or is it the sight of two squatting kids […]
Project Updates Afghanistan Blanket Drive Update: Jazaak’Allah!!! Imam Hussein (A) Elementary and High School Update: Sharing new photos on this very important, exciting project slated to open March 2010, insha’Allah. Please consider investing in this invaluable project that will produce the next generation of Afghans – capable leaders and professionals. Imam Sajjad (A) Clinic in […]
Project Updates Afghanistan Blanket Drive Update: Alhamd’Allah, we are almost there! About 4,000 poor and destitute families will get relief from life threatening winter this year, thanks to all CAI generous donors who always, but always come through. A very special Jazaak’Allah to Rohit Lolitkar who worked real hard to solicit for donors and single […]
We stop on a side road and Aliakberbhai, a devoted and selfless trustee of Al Imaan Foundation, cautions me to be careful of cakes. Cakes, I ask? He smiles. Yes, he says, cakes, shit cakes. You should be familiar with our terminology by now; he chides with a smile. I gingerly step down and immediately […]
Project Updates Afghanistan Blanket Drive Update: Eid Al-Adha Qurbaani: Please remember to make your niyyat on Eid day for the qurbani being performed in your name; all arrangements are in place, both in Afghanistan and India. Imam Hussein (A) Elementary and High School Update: Made a very quick trip into Kabul to meet with few […]
The lady immigration officer at Manila International Airport in Philippines scrutinizes my passport carefully, then glances at me suspiciously. She has seen a number of visa stamps into Afghanistan on my passport and can’t make up her mind if I pose a threat to her country because of that. She asks me wait and disappears […]
Eid Al Adha Quarbaani / Water Well in Usa, Arusha / Afghan Blanket Drive Eid Al-Adha Qurbaani: Time is running out on booking your order of a goat / sheep for this year ‘s Eid ritual to be distributed to the poor and destitute in Afghanistan and India. A good size sheep is USD104 in […]
Eid Al Adha Quarbaani / Ethiopian Starvation Crises Update / Afghan Blanket Drive Eid Al-Adha Qurbaani: CAI will again, insha’Allah, facilitate the slaughter ritual on Eid Ul Adha day this year, our 14th consecutive year of offering this service. The meat (and skin) from these animals will be distributed to the poor and destitute all […]
