Thursday, 23 May 2013

Community Outreach Programme

AsSalamu alykum waRahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu

Alhamdulillaah we had a very beneficial meeting on Saturday 18 May at Masjid Mahmood.

Present: AK. Khatieb, M Faiez Martin, Adnaan Bashier Alberts, Mariam Burger, Nadia Heylen, Zainub Martin
Opening dua for Allahs guidance and assistance to make meeting beneficial .  Insha Allah

ALL PRESENT AGREED that meeting was to decide how to implement a Community Outreach Programme
as we all agreed  that we want to go ahead and have an outreach programme.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IS OPEN FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
WE MEET AGAIN ON SATURDAY 1 JUNE at 16h00 at Masjid Mahmood (Constantia Main Rd mosque)

From everyones opinion on what and how they see outreach programme running, the following was agreed

  1. We make up parcels of groceries and toiletries (LIST ATTACHED)
  2. We encourage others in area to join us in making up parcels via word of mouth (personal visits) and email.
  3. We get list of pensioners from the different masaajid Southern Suburbs (Parkwood/Ottery/Grassy Park/Cafda/Retreat/Steenberg/Lavendar Hill/Seawinds/Hillview/Vrygrond/Capricorn)
  4. SATURDAY 29 JUNE TO BE FIRST DROPOFF DATE.

NOTES: We are open for suggestions THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS

  1. All prospective donors to make up parcels as per list attached (This will be a family function and encouragement to young and old) and arrange to drop off or be collected
  2. All prospective donors join us on 29 JUNE when we deliver the parcels to the doors of the pensioners/needy (This will be an encouragement for anyone to witness appreciation of recipients)
  3. WE WILL HAVE A GUIDE OR TWO FROM EVERY MASJID TO TAKE US TO HOUSES IN DIFFERENT AREAS
  4. Prospective donors can contact us with other possible means of donating

THERE ARE MANY OTHER IDEAS THAT WAS MENTIONED AT MEETING AND WILL BE PURSUED AS WE GROW INSHA ALLAH
PLEASE JOIN US AT THE NEXT MEETING JUNE 1 AT 16h00 MASJID MAHMOOD
AND COME AND ADD IDEAS AND ASSISTANCE TO THIS INITIATIVE, INSHA ALLAH