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  • Free Food For All Out To Set Food Distribution Record This Ramadan

    Free Food For All Out To Set Food Distribution Record This Ramadan

    For this year’s Muslim holy month of Ramadan, charity organisation Free Food For All (FFA) is set to provide a free meal for thousands.

    On 6 June, the group will distribute 4,000 packets of food at the Sultan Mosque and Malay Heritage Centre. The mosque will also host 1,000 people during that’s evening iftar session, which is the meal taken by Muslims after sunset during Ramadan.

    Speaking to Yahoo Singapore at his Changi Road office, FFFA founder Nizar Mohd Shariff said that he is working with the Sultan Mosque, Malay Heritage Centre and local flea market organiser LalooLalang for the event, which is set to start at 5pm.

    The 46-year-old added that he has engaged the services of two kitchens to help prepare the food and is still looking for more sponsors to step forward and support the event.

    “We are planning to distribute nasi ayam penyet for the event. Makmur Restaurant and Zorah Enterprises are helping us to prepare the food. However, due to the the high volume of food, I reckon we might need a third kitchen to help us,” said Nizar.

    The founder of FFFA said that the group is also in talks with the Singapore Book of Records regarding setting a record for the most number of meals distributed during an iftar session.

    Nizar said that, despite the gloomy economy, sponsors are stepping forward to help him cover his costs. FFFA is currently giving out about 2,500 packs of food to the needy every week, which costs about $25,000 a month.

    He is still able to cover his costs and has been encouraged by the donations from the community, which go towards feeding the needy, especially the working poor.

    “With the current economical climate, people are spending less but when it comes to donors, we do have a steady stream of people coming forward.

    “Our donors are happy because our campaigns give value for them and we want to help people, especially those who are the working poor,” he said.

    Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com

  • Charity Food Drive February 2017

    Charity Food Drive February 2017

    Salam Admin,

    Maaf ye Tumpang lalu..

    Bismillahirrahmanirrahim..

    On this beautiful Friday morning..

    Let’s start our day with Sadaqah..

    Generous donors can comment below or pm me..

    Do help me press the share button as well.

    My last food drive was in november 2016. Seeing the receipients’ smiles on their faces makes me feel more motivated to do it again..

    Our next charity food drive will be in Feb 2017..

    Let’s do this again..

    50 families will be chosen to be given dry rations..

    Here are the items :
    1. 5kg NTUC Rice
    2. 2l oil
    3. Maggi
    4. Eggs
    5. Vermicelli
    6. Sardine
    7. Cream Crackers
    8. Tea
    9. Coffee
    10. Sugar
    11. Salt
    12. Rencah Bee Hoon / Nasi Goreng Adabi
    13. Frozen Chicken
    14. Habhal Soy Sauce

    Or contribute $40 for 1 set of the listed products.

    Thank You

     

    Source: Cahaya Hatimu

  • Beware Of Scam Impersonating Muhammadiyah’s Discontinued Fund-Raising Project

    Beware Of Scam Impersonating Muhammadiyah’s Discontinued Fund-Raising Project

    BE AWARE

    I just received this under my door. The hp no is no longer in service and no one answers the tel line.

    When I called Muhammadiyah, I was shocked to find out they had already DISCONTINUED  this door to door collection and they have actually made a police report.

    Someone was using their logo and slip to make false collection.

     

    Source: Azian Ismail

  • Gilbert Goh: Global Charitable Organisations Deserve Support

    Gilbert Goh: Global Charitable Organisations Deserve Support

    Supported the emboidery work of this handicapped Palestinian refugee woman at Musawat Saida.

    The Palestinians are great with their hand-sewn emboidery work and its a pity there is a lack of marketing effort to sell them abroad.

    The refugee emboidery market is a great money-churning goldmine that remains very much untapped and we are trying our best to assist in this area.

    Moreover, for the refugees themselves, its great to earn one’s keep than sitting at home and wait for handout. The emboidery sewing can also be done at home with minimal interruption to their household chores as most refugee women also tend to look after the children themselves.

    The wealthy international charitable bodies these days are stretched to the limits with their funding resources and many local NGOs suffer from this reduction in funds.

    The idea of a social enterprise model whereby NGOs self-fund themselves from selling their own hand-made products takes more eminence now.

    However, its still difficult to change the mindset of NGOs here as they are used to easy access to funds contributed from the European charitable organisations.

    But such days are truly numbered…and my fear is that some noble charitable organisations may need to close down soon due to a lack of funds.

     

    Source: Gilbert Goh

  • Owners Of T Bob’s Corner Donating Some Earnings To Help Autistic 11 Year Old Boy

    Owners Of T Bob’s Corner Donating Some Earnings To Help Autistic 11 Year Old Boy

    The owners of a Western food restaurant are donating part of its proceeds to help an 11-year-old boy who has autism.

    Miss Nurul Jannah Saharuddin, 23, and Miss Indah Nabielah Zulkarnain, 24, who run T Bob’s Corner in Bedok, are giving up 30 per cent of the eatery’s takings from Oct 18 to 23 to help the boy, Akid, after hearing about his plight from a musician who performed at their restaurant recently.

    Earlier this year, The New Paper reported on how Akid had become more aggressive and violent because of his condition. (See report below.)

    The women bought over the business at Block 527, Bedok North Street 3, two months ago with the help of their fathers.

    Miss Indah said that donating a sizeable chunk of their week-long revenue would hit their take-home income, but both of them shrugged it off.

    Miss Jannah told The New Paper: “We thought 30 per cent was a good number. If you want to help, it has to be a substantial amount, even if it hurts a little.”

    Miss Indah said: “Well, businesses come with risks, right?”

    Miss Indah Nabielah Zulkarnain TNP PHOTOS: AHMAD FARUQ ROZALI

     

    Only their income will be affected as their staff of two chefs and three part-time waiters will continue to draw their full wages.

    Miss Jannah, an RMIT University business management graduate, said: “It would demoralise them otherwise. So we both decided we would make the sacrifice so Akid can benefit from it.”

    They estimate that they will lose about 15 to 20 per cent of their take-home income for that week.

    It’s their way of giving back, they said.

    VOLUNTEER WORK

    Miss Indah, a life sciences graduate, became involved in fund-raising activities while studying at the National University of Singapore.

    Her experience in volunteering at an orphanage in Indonesia five years ago also played a part in making her want to help Akid.

    “Five years later, the children (at the orphanage) are still messaging me on Facebook, asking me when I’m returning to visit. The fact that these kids remember us means that they treasure every little bit we do, even if we didn’t do much,” she said.

    Agreeing, Miss Jannah said: “My parents told me, ‘You don’t need money to be nice’.

    “(Indah) didn’t have to fork out a million dollars to have the kids remember her. It’s just the things we do that matter.”

    Miss Jannah’s path to volunteering was more personal.

    A decade ago, she was a beneficiary of a South East Community Development Programme financial aid programme.

    Her mother, who has fought thyroid cancer for close to two decades, was also a source of inspiration.

    “She never saw her condition as something to hold her back. She still gave back by volunteering on weekends,” Miss Jannah said.

    She plans to ask her musician father, Mr Saharuddin Jalil, to invite some bands to perform at the restaurant next week in the hope of attracting more customers.

    Asked if they are worried about coping with the expected crowd, Miss Indah said with a smile: “That will be a good problem.”

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg