Help student association reach their goal to assist the needy
For the past 13 years, the Westville Boys' High Muslim Students Association selflessly volunteer to fundraise, pack hampers and distribute it to underprivileged communities.
WESTVILLE Boys’ High Muslim Students’ Association’s (MSA) is running its hamper drive again this year.
Last year, the boys packed 400 hampers.
The Westville Boys High MSA has been involved in this project for the past 13 years.
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Yusuf Thandar, MSA head said the boys arranged the contents, packed the hampers and will distribute them among neighbouring communities during the month of Ramadan.
“Ramadan wants to instill in people a different sense of awareness and consciousness, it is a month of immense blessings and giving charity is one of the best ways to show support and focus on helping others,” he said.
“Fasting makes you more empathetic and makes you think about millions of poor who have to fast involuntarily. Charity is a fundamental part of Islamic traditions. And is practiced more generously during the month of Ramadan,” he said.
A month before Ramadan commences the MSA students collect donations from the local masjids (any house or open area of prayer in Islam) and community.
“During this period, there is lots of logistical planning with different service providers to ensure groceries are delivered on time to the school sports centre. A day is set aside where the students pack the 400 hampers and, the following morning distribute them among neighbouring communities.”
“This year, we have almost reached our target of R80 000,” said Yusuf.
People who would like to assist can contact Yusuf Thandar on 084 786 7290 or Mohamed Omar on 078 575 3143.
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