11/11/2016
Awareness Campaign :
Project : Cloth bank
The idea of Akhuwat was presented before a group of friends at the Lahore Gymkhana. During the conversation, charging of exorbitant interest rates on microfinance programs aimed at poverty alleviation was being criticized. The idea of initiating an interest free successful microfinance program was brought forth as a challenge and at that point, no one present foresaw the shape this experiment would eventually take.
Akhuwat derives its name from ‘mwakhaat’ or brotherhood, the earliest example of which was seen in the fraternity formed by the Ansars (citizens of Medina) and the Muhajireen (or Meccans) who had migrated to Medina to escape religious persecution.
Akhuwat Cloth Bank:
The Akhuwat Cloth Bank is an extension of Akhuwat Financial Services.The clothes are collected from the well-to-do families, they are repaired, they are washed / dry cleaned and then they are packed. The packed cloth is then given as a gift to the needy individual. Akhuwat envisages to collect and, disburse on average over 10,000 pieces of cloth to the under privileged community every month.
TARGET:
- 2 Blankets (Double bed)
- 25 (Sweaters/Jersey)
For Children (Age) = 5 to 15 years .
Deadline: 15 November.
Be a part of this akhuwat movement and support generously.
Interested people who wants to support the cause can inbox Nedah Muhammed.
Jazak Allah!