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The Value Of An Education – CAI’s CPES School, Kabul These photos paint a pretty, promising picture for the next generation of Afghans, insha’Allah. The Rebuilding Of Yemen – Focus On Education We pray that the initial tentative signs of peace become permanent soon insha’Allah, so that CAI can focus on more sustainable projects that…

Tears Of Blood Here is a narrative of a Rohingya massacre survivor who made it alive to Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh, after seeing her husband shot dead in cold blood, raped by several Myanmar army personnel and seeing her 18-month infant murdered in front of her eyes. Read the in-person interview by Ali Yusufali here. Cycling…

CAI Aid – Focus On East African Education CAI donors will be focusing on the rehabilitation of 3 badly dilapidated schools so children can sit on a desk instead of floors, have safe water to drink, water in decent toilets and privacy while using it. A school each in Tanga, Pemba and Zanzibar will benefit…

Abul Fazl Abbas School – Tanga Happy to report CAI sponsored school, The Abul Fazl Abbas Elementary School was officially opened by Trustee Yusufali on November 21, 2018. Alhamd’Allah 140 children from very challenging financial backgrounds now study in a modern structure, complete with desks and toilets with running water. A computer lab and library…

CAI’s 43rd Sponsored School Opens: This school, in Al Kifl, about 40 kilometers from Najaf, Iraq officially opened with Trustee Yusufali present. A wonderful day for the 400 odd poor children who will not have to trek 7 kilometers to and from school every day, for the wonderful donors making such projects possible and for…

Yemen – An Epic Catastrophe On a macro level, the disaster in Yemen is devastating, paralyzing and overwhelming, totally illogical and dehumanizing. We see the statistics and they become incomprehensible facts and numbers after a while – millions on the verge of starvation, disease and the constant barrage of senseless destruction. On a micro level,…

Tsunami In Indonesia – CAI’s Humanitarian Efforts US$14,000 worth of relief supplies have been sent to the tsunami affected areas of Sulawesi Island of Indonesia. Tents and drinking water has been distributed to those who are most affected. Sharing photos of the distribution: 1st Water Well In Basra, Iraq Strike Water: The first water well…

Tsunami In Indonesia – A Cry For Help CAI is getting ready to send assistance to the surviving victims of the devastating tsunami that destroyed the island of Sulawesi in general and the towns of Palu and Dongala in particular, killing over a 1,300 people. Tents and  potable drinking water is what is urgently needed.…

This Village In Basra Need Clean Water Urgently: The 3 deep water wells that CAI donors facilitated between Najaf and Kerbala 3 years ago is working wonders, supplying clean, potable water to thousands. Another village, in Basra, Iraq with 25,000 plus people drink contaminated water. CAI wants to help them get clean water. The cost…

2nd Phase of CEPS School Begins: The CAI English Private School (CEPS) in Kabul has proved so successful in 2 years that it is expanding! The new facility, which will include new, modern digs for the 50 orphans at Zahra Boys Home who are currently housed in a rental facility. Sharing a few photos: This…

Eid al Adhaa Qurbaani Update A total of 104 animals were sacrificed and their meat and skin distributed to the poor and destitute in Afghanistan, Africa, India, and Yemen on Tuesday and Wednesday. CAI Orphan Girls Shine Big In Robotics Competition CAI SGH orphans Fatema Niyazi and Zulaikha Moosavi did so well in Afghanistan Robotics…

Eid el Adha Animal Qurbani CAI will once again facilitate the sacrifice of animals as per the following location and prices: Afghanistan – $120 / Africa average – $50 / India – $86 / Yemen – $140 Please note confirmed orders or payments must be made 2 days before Eid day; all payments or orders…

Eid el Adha Animal Qurbani CAI will once again facilitate the sacrifice of animals as per the following location and prices: Afghanistan – $120 / Africa average – $50 / India – $86 / Yemen – $140 Please note confirmed orders or payments must be made 2 days before Eid day; all payments or orders…

Parachinar Hospital Extention Update This CAI donor-funded hospital addition is almost complete and will begin urgent services to the vulnerable in the very near future insha’Allah. – sharing a few photos. The Use Of Your Sadqa Donations Life / Death emergency cases take up a large percentage of the sadqa funds donated to CAI. For…

Tanga Changa School Water Project This elementary school in Tanga, Tanzania has an acute need for water. Students do not drink potable water and go to the bathroom with no water and pitiful, filthy conditions. CAI donors are able to turn their situation around. Construction of a water well, storage tanks and a place to…

Zakaat Fitr CAI will be distributing your Zakaat Fitr obligations to those eligible poor in various countries once more insha’Allah. Recommend amount is US$10 each per individual. Please donate or pledge by June 14 – final. If the donations/pledges are received after this time, it will be distributed after Eid day on kadha basis. A…

2018 Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal – Another Success Alhamd’Allah, generous worldwide donors were able to raise the funds for this project and iftaar food packs have/are being delivered to over 10,000 poor families in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Somaliland, Sierra Leone,…

Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal – Almost There With Allah’s blessings and our donor’s generous support, the 2018 Ramadhan fund is within reach of the target, only about US$18,000 balance remains. This will ensure over 10,000 poor families in 14 countries get a shot at a decent iftaar in Ramadhan. Thank you and Allah bless to all of the…

Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal – Update The holy month of Ramadhan is less than two weeks away and CAI is in the midst of processing the logistics of purchasing food grain supplements for 10,000 poor or destitute families across 14 countries, to be distributed before Ramadhan sets in. Each food basket will cost about US$32, so CAI…

Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal – Update The holy month of Ramadhan is less than four weeks away and CAI is in the process of processing the logistics of purchasing food grain supplements for 10,000 poor or destitute families across 14 countries, to be distributed before Ramadhan sets in. Each food basket will cost about US$32, so CAI…

Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal  The holy month of Ramadhan is less than six weeks away and CAI is in the process of processing the logistics of purchasing food grain supplements for 10,000 poor or destitute families across 14 countries, to be distributed before Ramadhan sets in. Each food basket will cost about US$32, so CAI needs to…