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.