January 7th, 2013

CAI donors, once again alhamd’Allah, sponsor 100 poor students who have achieved at least a B grade average continue studying for 2013.  This is in line with CAI policy of globally supporting education projets for the poor. We thank our wonderful generous donors for their dedicated and unwavering support to this invaluable investment.

This nine year old child, Syed Abbas Mehdi Hassan was attending a majlis on Dec 30, 2012 when his arm got caught in an elevator and was completely severed. Doctors at Mumbai Hospital have successfully attached the arm but real infection dangers lurk and payment of medial bills for his dad, a $76 / month wage earner, is impossible. The total bill for surgery, medicines and rehabilitation will total about US$15,000; CAI is pitching in $7,700 in Sehme Sadaat funds. Will you please help?

We are still actively supporting families of victims due to sectarian violence in Pakistan. Although CAI was able to assist with US$30,000 in immediate aid to victims families, medical bills for survivors is a daunting task. I am still hopeful we can reach our goal of raising $50,000 for this tragic and heart wrenching cause. Please help if you can.

Update on Mehzer Fatema – Mehzer has now moved out of ICU but her condition remains guarded with a bullet damaged lung and one still loged in her spinal cord. She will need prolonged specialized treatment and care; please continue praying for her.

I will, insha’Allah, pay a visit to Sampath, East Java, Indonesia, to renderfirst hand aid to minority Muslims besieged there.  An entire village of these minority Muslims had their homes burnt, then water and food restricted after they sought refuge in a soccer stadium. We seek your assistance, if possible, in sadeqa funds to help out with reopening of water and food supplies; this is the best we can do at the moment. Insha’Allah.

2012 Tax receipts for US tax filers will insha’Allah be mailed out on or before January 31. If not received by February 28, please email Hasnain Yusufali at .