Orphans Return to School

Assalam Aleikum brothers and sisters,
May peace and blessings of Allah (SWT) be upon His Prophet and his followers.

Eid-Al Fitr was celebrated with a style in Kenya, a part from the usual fitr food distribution, 20 orphans from major slums in Bungoma managed to get back to school.This was after The Zakat Foundation of America considered their appeal to have school uniforms.The orphans were out of school because the uniform they had was putting them in uncomfortable position with the rest of the students especially from privilleged families.

The Deputy District Education Officer of Bungoma, giving out Eid Gifts or rather school uniform to bro.Fahmi of Bungoma Muslim Secondary School..Bro.Fahmi is one of the orphans from the slums who benefited from The Zakat Foundation of America's gesture

An orphan having a new life after getting school uniform and a bag courtesy of The Zakat Foundation of America.He went to class immediately even before the session ended.

'We are celebrating our Eid in a style....'These are the Bungoma Muslim Secondary School orphans who benefited from the Eid Gifts

Maalim Omar, one of our spiritual advisor giving out uniforms to an orphan during the distribution programme

Our Finance Officer, sister Aziza presenting shoes to bro.Musa.He is an orphan from Mjini slums of Bungoma.

'Thank you The Zakat Foundation of America'.Orphans from Primary school in a joyful mood after receiving their Eid Gifts.

The boys in ties and new school uniforms.They are uniform like other students from fortunate families.That is what Islam is all about..uniformity and brotherhood.

Bungoma Muslim Secondary school girls showing a smile.These are some of the orphans whose Education was temporarily interrupted due to lack of school uniforms.

Bro.Musa, an orphan who benefited from the Eid Gifts.He is showing his new pair of shoes courtesy of The Zakat Foundation of America

Mwanahawa, is a very brilliant orphan who has been the best ever since grade 3 despite the challenges she is facing.Now she is in grade 6 at Bungoma Muslim Primary School.

When we submitted their request to The Zakat Foundation of America, the Foundation quickly responded in a Muslim brotherhood manner.Initially we had thought of supporting 10 orphans but the Foundation considered to support 20 orphans.This was a welcomed gesture which the Deputy District Education Officer, Ms.Jemimah Kigondu welcomed.........I admire the spirit and love that Muslims show to each other.The Zakat Foundation of America have placed these orphans in a privelleged position that will enable them fit emotionally and socially in the acedemic enviroment.On behalf of the Ministry of Education,the teachers and the orphans,I ask Mohammed to send my appreciation and greetings to the Foundation and the people of America for their generosity.

ZAKATUL FITR DISTRIBUTION 2010

Assalamu Aleikum Wa Rahmatulahi Ta'Allah Wa Barakatuh brothers and sisters,
This was a year of blessings to our Muslim community in Western Kenya.Unlike other years when Muslim Youth members contributed fitr to enable the poor have a decent meal on their table, The Zakat Foundation of America decided to add on their helping hand.
Alhamudulillahi, with our membership contribution and the Zakat Foundation of America, we managed to reach put to 183 families in Western Kenya.The distribution process was much simillar to the method employed during Ramadan 2010.
We distributed in the slum areas and remote areas of Bungoma and part of Kakamega Counties.
We send appreciation from all the beneficiaries to The Zakat Foundation of America for their generous support.May Allah (SWT) protect them and accept the Zakat of those who donated through them.

Beneficiaries being verified in the beneficiary register to ensure that their names and numbers are in order.

An aged widow presenting her fitr ration and national identity cards for verification

Aged widows given a first priority to receive fitr packages.They are being helped to get to sign the beneficiary register before they pick their fitr packages during distribution day.

An aged refugee receiving fitr package from our Programmes Coordinator bro.Mohammed at Muslim distribution centre

An aged man Mr.Hamisi receiving fitr food packages from a community leader in Mjini slums

An aged man, Mr.Eideen receiving fitr package from a Muslim Leader at Bungoma Jamia mosque.The fitr programme funded by The Zakat Foundation of America

Mr.Said Shaban receiving fitr package with a smile.Mr.Said is one of the immigrants from Uganda who benefited from both programmes funded by The Zakat Foundation of America.

An aged and physically challenged widow affording a smile after receiving fitr package.The package was carried for her by one of our volunteers

A an orphan picking a fitr package on behalf of her family in Bondeni slums.The Zakat Foundation of America was able to bring a smile to the orphan through Muslim Youths Group-Kenya

An aged widow who is unable to stand receives fitr package from the Mayor of Bungoma, cllr Mbinga (centre), on the right is Dr.Amin, the chairman of Kenya Red Cross Society-Bungoma Branch and Muslim Leader in the County.On the left is Mr.Ahoya, a village elder.This was at the distribution centre of Muslim

An aged lady in the remote area of Western Kenya picking her fitr package

A widow with her grand orphan receiving fitr package by her door step.Behind her is her house.

The Zakat Foundation of America giving a smile to the beneficiaries in one of the distribution centre in the remote areas.

An aged widow getting her fitr package at her homestead.The boy with her is a grand orphan and the hut behind is her house.

 

 

 

 

Ramadan Iftar distribution 2010

Our Field volunteer sister Ajba Omar (left) doing an assessment of Iftar beneficiary 2010

An Iftar beneficiary who is a widow from the slums in the region is overjoyed by the Iftar package

Sister Ajba Omar in front of Bungoma prisons when we did distribution of Iftar food donated by Muslim Aid UK 2010

Bro.Issa Hassan (left) handing over Iftar package to aged beneficiary Mr.Eiden who is an immigrant from Somalia

Bro.Hussein Ramadan (left) giving Iftar donation to an aged man in the remote areas.The iftar was funded by The Zakat Foundation of America.

A family of Fatuma Aden overjoyed by the luck that came with The Zakat Foundation of America.They benefited from the Iftar donation 2010

The Zakat Foundation of America touching the hunger of an aged and physically challenged widow.The package is handed to her by bro.Mohammed our Programmes Coordinator

The Iftar beneficiary receiving their Iftar in the remote areas of Western Kenya courtesy of The Zakat Foundation of America

Assalamu Aleikum Ta'Aallah Wa Barakatuh our dear Muslim brothers and sisters,

Allhamudullillahi, with Allah's (SWT) guidance and support from our Muslim world, Muslim Youth Group was able to do one of the mosts successful Ramadan since its inception.

INTRODUCTION 
Sponsors 
With the support from Muslims who donated through Zakat Foundation of America, Muslim Aid of United Kingdom and local well-wishers, we were able to provide food ration to 169 needy families in Western Kenya.
The Beneficiaries
These families comprised of the extreme whom majority were aged women, widows,socially isolated widows, orphans, family headed children, travelers (preachers), students, aged men, people living with disabilities, the reverts, the terminally ill and those displaced.These were in the rural areas,slums, schools, government prisons and hospitals.
We employed computerized system in running the programme.That made it to be the most successful programme ever.
We started by involving the community volunteers, religious and government leaders in identifying the needy or rather the above mentioned persons.Thereafter, they were assessed and given ration cards.The ration cards were having secrete code numbers without the name of the beneficiary.The beneficiary name was instead noted in the computer alongside the secrete code ration.This was to ensure that the identified beneficiary gets the ration.
Distribution was done using the same system
On distribution day, the beneficiary presented the ration card with his/her national identity card.Then the names verified names checked in the computer.If find rhyming the beneficiary gets to the register to sign for the food.
Alhamudulliahi, we were able to reach out to 360 families with each having an average of 6 members.The Zakat Foundation of America helped us reach 169 families,Muslim Aid helped us reach 124 families. Masomo Foundation helped us break the fast of 44 families and Bungoma Chemist Limited supported us to feed 23 families.  
The Iftar was distributed to the families in the three slum areas, remote areas and the slopes of Mt.Elgon.

Om behalf of our Muslim Community who benefited, we thank all our partners for the tremendous support.May Allah (SWT) reward them abundantly.