Reflecting on Ramadan 2023 | 1444AH: A Report on Activities

Alhamdullilah, Jazakumullahu khairan to all who played a part in all the

Ramadan and Eid Ul Fitr activities and programs under the banner of

Muslimahs for The Nation this year.

Ramadan commenced with the purchase, packing and distribution of

family food packs, in Harare and surroundings to 55 families, packs

worth $70 usd approx. inclusive of Maize meal, cooking oil, flour, rice,

sugar, salt, tea leaves, milk powder, dried beans, soya chunks, biscuits,

dilute drink, matches, vaseline, bath soap, laundry soap. All fidya

donations were included here.

Purchase underway

Loading of purchase underway

Arranging and packing parcels

Arranging and packing parcels

Loading up for 55 deliveries

Parcels on delivery, 1 sack and 2 bags maize meal each family

One of the 55 recipients

Followed by a special distribution of items received in kind, that was

distributed in the community of Nyamhondoro at Fatima Islamic Centre

as 1 pack each per family, 100 families served with the donation in kind

and an additional 10 families added with donations in cash so as to

cover all the families on the register. Packs worth $24 usd, inclusive of

maize meal, soya chunks, salt, rice, dried beans, cooking oil and soap.

Arranging packs

Packs for distribution

Packs ready for distribution

Part of the recipients

This Ramadan we employed the services of a qualified Sheikh to serve

the community of Nyamhondoro from Fatima Islamic Centre, providing

for all his basic needs from bedding, cutlery, pots, gas stove etc $120

usd, grocery items for him to cook his meals worth $40 usd an additional

float allowance for his transport to and back to his home from work at

Fatima Islamic centre, cooking gas refill, communication for daily reports

and consultations back to office in Harare, $80 usd and a salary at the

end of his 5 weeks of service of $200 usd.

His duties included daily madressah classes for adults and children,

manage and oversee the daily iftar and suhoor cooking and feeding

program, as well as taraweeh, jumuah prayers amongst other activities.

(Funds permitting, we hope to employ him on a long-term basis to serve

this community, we need your support.)

Madrassa classes

Equipping the temporary kitchen that served the community daily throughout Ramadan with cooking pots, utensils, serving dishes, plates and other requirements $350 usd (permanent kitchen yet to be built and fully equipped).

Providing the masjid with a sound system in the form of a speaker set with a separate charger, extension cable etc $60 usd

Portable solar lighting for night use at the temporary kitchen area during iftar cooking and serving. $50 usd

Daily suhoor for 30+ people, this being tea and sadza with relish.

Daily community iftar serving approx. 160 people daily with; Iftar at Magrib of, dates, tea, porridge with peanut butter and biscuits. As well as a meal after Esha, that included rice/sadza, drink and relish (alternating between beans, soya chunks, cabbage, fish, chicken and goat meat).

A light snack for about 20 brothers who stayed over at the masjid each night of some drink and biscuits.

All meals where cooked on the ground daily by a team of 8 selected volunteers from within the community ladies supervised by the Sheikh who was employed

Special dawah and distribution program for women and children on the 2nd of April, conducted by the chairlady of M4N alongside a team of volunteers from Harare;

Eid clothing for 5 children at $35 usd each.

Eid clothing for adults, as a donation in kind.

Eid envelopes to 10 families $50 usd each in Harare and surroundings.

Eid envelopes to 30 individuals of $20 usd each in Harare and surroundings.

Eid lunch to 12 families of chicken, rice and drinks worth $40 usd each.

Tokens of appreciation to the 8 cooking ladies, caretaker, imam and sheikh at Fatima Islamic Centre accordingly $260 usd total

Gift of $25 usd each to 40 selected families in Nyamhondoro.

Activities concluded with a community Eid on Saturday 22nd April 2023

at Fatima Islamic Centre, with 280+ people in attendance throughout the

day, filled with great happiness, joy and gratefulness as this Eid ul fitr

was a first for them.

The day started with Eid salaah in the morning, followed by Eid

refreshments/breakfast of tea and cream biscuits alhamdullilah.

Lunch followed later in the day after Zuhr salaah, which comprised of,

chicken & rice, goat curry and sadza, cabbage, cake, chocolates and

drinks. All fitra donations were included here.

We hope to continue upon the pace that has been set at Fatima Islamic

Centre, throughout the year with daily madrassa classes served with

refreshments, weekly community meal on a jumuah, salaries for the

imam and caretaker etc. And to continue with the next phase of the

construction project too.

Other monetary donations received towards day-to-day commitments in

schooling support, monthly support of medication, medical needs, food

accommodation, special needs boy etc.

18 cash envelopes also distributed towards families in need, based upon

their need, total $900 usd.

Basic smart mobile phones donation for school children and others.

Donation of Qurans and Ahsan ul qawaid for Fatima Islamic Centre

Madrassah.

Other miscellaneous items in kind, from clothing, footwear, toys etc.

Jazakumullahu khairan for the continued support from all our friends,

well-wishers, sponsors and donors, who played a part in the success of

Ramadan 2023 under Muslimahs For the Nation – M4N Zimbabwe.

Everything is made possible through your continued support, we look

forward to a barakah filled year to the next Ramadan with your continued

support and duas.

Together we make a meaningful difference.

Jazakumullahu khairan

Muslimahs For The Nation Zimbabwe

02.05.2023