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| Caraj |
| 09/18/03 at 18:27:22 |
| What do you do to contribute to charities? I don't mean who and I am not asking for specific info. (Tis not my business) What I mean is, I really enjoy making things(cooking, baking or making clothes or a gift) for folks, giving to someone without them knowing who it is. I have never been one to contribute to an organization as I an quite untrusting of things I cannot know where something is going myself. Lately I have had the desire to make clothes or something to make anothers life easier but I have no idea where to send such things. Would love to make baby blankets or clothing that is needed and appreciated. One idea I had is, they were sending something to the troops sort of thing to help them keep cool in the heat. My thought was.... What about all the regular people there and the kids??? I read about people sleeping on roof tops in other counries to try to stay cool. I was thinking, gosh I would love to send them some of these things that I can make in like 10 mins, takes only maybe .50 cents in materials and would really keep a person cooler. I wanna do something cool to make someones life a little easier but have no idea what? I do sew for the local hospital a little but I want to do more. Hubby and I have cooked at a soup kitchen when he was home. What things do other folks do? Any ideas or suggestions. You know what??? I would love to go to another country and volunteer for a month or two once a year. A hospital or an orphange. I don't belong to a church or Mosque group so have no idea how to do such a thing. Become a midwife and go to a country with lack of good medical care for women and deliver babies one or two months a year. |
| 09/18/03 at 18:30:02 |
| Caraj |
| Re: Charities |
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| onemuslimgirl |
| 09/19/03 at 16:39:18 |
| asalaam alakum Sr. Azizah, There are many organizations that help with that sort of thing. Unfortantely, I am not familar with any specific ones. I will ask around for you. While I was in Egypt this summer we visited a school for children with severe mental disabilities. They are always looking for people to help who speak English. They are willing to pay a small fee per month that would help cover some of the cost of renting an apartment and food. You will probably have to pay for ticket though. If your interested in knowing more about this school just email me inshAllah. Also, I will try to find out more info for you inshAllah. w'salam. |
| Re: Charities |
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| sal |
| 09/20/03 at 07:38:43 |
| Dear azizah :) Inteding to help or give or any kind of possitive actions that is not even put in process yet is a charity . Therfore so far such a desire of you to help in any way you think you would like is accepted as if you have done it . :) What we give to the poor like money or cloth or what ever .is from Allah but the person in the middle is just a conductor . that is why HE accepts even the desire of good job since obviously he is the owner of the material . As for you the first part of your wish is already fulfilled to gain the reward of your fair job ,as long as you have the kind desire :) But again is there another question in your mind :-/?do you want to say oh great but i still need that work to be done by me for more satisfaction ? : :D Alright dont worry that will happen again as far as you have such a plan in your heart . Allah will Inshalah give you the chance to do that at the proper time and place ;-) ;-) |
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| se7en |
| 09/25/03 at 02:43:18 |
| azizah is there a women's shelter in your area? or a soup kitchen? those are both places that are always in need of more resources and help. peace :-* |
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