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‘M’egg a Difference Campaign <strong>for</strong> ZCSSStanmore, LondonTo help instill <strong>the</strong> importance of charity and giving in<strong>the</strong> hearts and minds of <strong>the</strong> youth, <strong>the</strong> Shia Ithna AsheriMadressa (SIM) Cares launched <strong>the</strong> ‘M-egg A Difference’drive in June 2008. SIM Cares challenged students to fillCadbury Mini Egg tubes with £1 coins to help ra<strong>is</strong>e funds<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Zainabiya Child Sponsorship Scheme (ZCSS).<strong>The</strong> original school in Gopalpur,with its run downbuilding and furniture.Students rose to <strong>the</strong> challenge. <strong>The</strong> children came up withunique and innovative ways to ra<strong>is</strong>e money. Some offeredto recite surahs <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> thawab of marhumeen in exchange<strong>for</strong> a donation, while o<strong>the</strong>rs got involved in sponsored bikerides, cake sales, car washes and penalty shoot-outs. At<strong>the</strong> end of four weeks of fundra<strong>is</strong>ing, over £3,000 GBP wascollected - a fantastic achievement.<strong>The</strong> funds ra<strong>is</strong>ed were donated to <strong>the</strong> ZCSS’s school in Gopalpur, Bihar (India) where education was providedat no charge <strong>for</strong> children from deprived families.Bibi Fatima (AS) CampOrlando, FloridaIn June 2009, <strong>The</strong> Husseini Islamic Center of Orlando,Florida held a four day camp <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> children of <strong>the</strong>community. <strong>The</strong> focus of <strong>the</strong> camp was Bibi Fatima (AS).<strong>The</strong> children learned about <strong>the</strong> life of th<strong>is</strong> great lady,including <strong>the</strong> story of Hadith-e-K<strong>is</strong>a and participated inarts, crafts and crochet activities.4Insight Jamaadi al Ula 1431 / May 2010

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