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Our First Career Fair at Al Huda Institute!
Counselling Available – Psychotherapy from an Islamic Perspective!
TREE PLANTING – SEPTEMBER 6 2014
To register please email, there are only 40 spots, confirmation will be sent through email.
Please email the following information: Full name, number of attendees (please specify number of adults and children)
Email address: servinghumanity.info@gmail.com
Our Students Volunteer at the Muslim Welfare Center
On October 17th, 2013, Al Huda Institute Canada took the hifdh students on a field trip to the Muslim Welfare Centre’s Food Bank with their parents. The staff at Al Huda Institute Canada wanted their students to see how food is distributed and how provide them with the ability to be active in the community. The students were given the task to help pack qurbani meat, organized the shelves with the non-perishable food items, greeted the families that came to collect the meat and food, and also helped prepare food baskets for them.
Outcome: This wonderful experience helped the students appreciate the noble act of Qurbani and the importance of giving to those in need. The parents also enjoyed this opportunity and were motivated for future volunteer opportunities.
Later on October 19th, 2013, Al Huda Institute Canada welcomed speakers from the Muslim Welfare Centre to hold a workshop for the students about their centre. This was an information based workshop where they were told where all the food from the food drive was going. They also spoke about their food bank and informed the staff and students that they served approximately 35 families a day.This workshop enabled the students to see where the food goes, how the families are helped and who helps them. The seminar was a conclusion to the voluntee project conducted by the hifdh students.
Another topic of discussion at the workshop was about the Muslim Welfare’s Womens Shelter. They informed the staff and students about the environment at the womens shelter and about their programs and services.
Services include:
- Free help for all
- Free halal food
- Free family counseling
- Free legal advice
- Free school bus service for children
- Help with resume
- Free computer skills training
- Free translation service in English, Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi and Hindi
New toys and clothes for children on Eid!
As the month of Ramadan ends, Muslim families start preparing for Eid (Muslim festival). Many families celebrate Eid by wearing new clothes and exchanging gifts.
This Ramadan we asked our community to share their blessings with others. For the first time we wanted people to give brand new clothes and toys to families. These families are not able to afford new clothing and toys for their children.
Our Toy Drive campaign ran for one week. The response from our community was overwhelming. We collected over 770 items for local families.
Organisations we donated to:
1. Muslim Food Assistance Programme
2. Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter
3. Muslim Welfare Centre
The list of items and pictures of the donations made can be seen below:
People donated different items for the Toy Drive
Our clothes and toy drive sign at the back of the cafeteria
All toys and clothes were donated in beautiful gift bags
Sr. Salma helping us sort through the donated items
Items for the Muslim Welfare Centre
The boxes are all packed and ready to be taken to deserving families
Toy Drive this Ramadan!
Local Ramadan Food Packages Accomplishment
As the month of Ramadan approached near, we launched a new and exciting campaign. We wanted to sponsor Ramadan food packages for local families in the Greater Toronto Area. These families would receive the gift of food from their Muslim brothers and sisters.
We were able to collect enough food packages to help 75 families. Our weekday students and visitors to Al Huda Institute were able to contribute generously.
Organisations we collaborated with to help families:
- Al Huda institute Canada
- Muslim Food Assistance Programme
- Muslim Welfare Centre
- Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter
May Allah reward all the people who helped in donating, and transporting the food packages.
Here are some pictures of the activities that took place for the campaign:
Items that were included in the local ramadan food packages
Food items purchased for the packages
Young volunteers help in sorting and organising bags
Food packages organised and ready for families
Here is a picture from Ernestine’s facebook page acknowledging our donations:
Link to the page: https://www.facebook.com/ErnestinesWS/photos/a.10150268620841365.336538.103143786364/10151552457071365/?type=1&theater
Local Ramadan Food Packages Project Launched!
ONE PERSON – ONE ITEM | FOOD DRIVE
We heard from one of the food banks (Muslim Food Assistance Program) that we participate with who are in dire need of food items! We will have a collection in the upcoming week. If one person can bring in one item, we will be able to provide amply to the Food Bank.
We are in need of volunteers!
Email us if you would like to volunteer with us: servinghumanity.info@gmail.com
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