Recently we have witnessed many things that have taken place, both in our country as well as globally, the most significant being the destruction of Turkey and Syria as a result of the recent earthquake. We ask the Almighty to grant all those going through challenges patience and ease all their difficulties.
This disaster resulted in many people and organisations flocking to assist the people of Turkey and Syria. Assistance in the form of temporary medical facilities, meals, tents, temporary homes, etc. Around the world people reacted to this devastation in different ways and immediately funds were being raised to do our part to support our fellow brothers, sisters and children. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the believer among the people of faith is in the position of the head to the body. The believer feels pain for the people of faith, just as the body feels pain in its head.” It is clear from our actions that we as humans feel the pain these families are enduring for the past two weeks and we pray that we remain grateful for everything the Almighty has granted us.
This disaster like any other event is a chance for us to draw ourselves closer to our creator and reflect on the many lessons we can draw from it. Within a short period of time people became homeless, people became jobless, people lost their wealth, children became orphans, etc. We should ask ourselves what lessons we can take from this? We should reflect on our current situation and remember that within a blink of an eye it can completely change, therefore we should not take for granted the blessings both big and small we have been gifted by our Creator. We should also ponder regarding how people globally serve the creation of the creator and how we too can be of service on a regular basis.
Today we managed feed approximately 2,500 people from Khayelitsha, Vrygrond, Lavender Hill, Ottery Flats and Parkwood, taking the total mouths fed to 97,040 mouths and set to achieve our target of reaching 100,000 mouths. How heartwarming it was seeing our guests faces filled with smiles and joy receiving their warm meal.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank all the sponsors, the team, volunteers, family and friends for all your support which made this initiative a success. May the Almighty increase your wealth and grant you all the best of health. As Rumi said, “God sends hope in the most desperate moments. Don’t forget the heaviest rain comes out of the darkest clouds.” May we be the rain to nourish and bring hope to the impoverished, orphan and destitute.
Please see below a few pictures of the initiative:
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