Local youth participated in an annual project initiated by Awqaf SA, Nurul Ain, The Muslim Judicial Council and the Turkish humanitarian organisation IHH by helping to package and distribute iftar meal packs to underprivileged Muslims in the Cape Peninsula. Over 500 iftar and suhur packs were delivered to mosques in Khayelitsha, Strand, Delft and surrounding areas. Each pack was able to feed a peson for four meals and included milk, instant soup, porridge, noodles, rice, maize meal, tea, sugar and dates, amongst others. According to organisers, the project has three goals. “Firstly, it is to conscientise the community of the conditions of our brothers and sisters in the townships and our responsibility towards them; secondly; to provide, albeit in a small way, a temporary food relief mechanism; and thirdly; the development and training of a new generation of community workers.” For more information contact Br Mickaeel Collier 0822164269
Courtesy: Voice of the Cape
