October 21, 2011

2011 Eid Al Hajj Qurbbani:

CAI is organizing Eid qurbaani rituals in Africa, Afghanistan and India again this year insha'Allah. All meats and skins will go to the poor and destitute in these countries. Animal costs:

Africa - US$32 per animal.

Afghanistan - US$113 per animal (very large animals).

India - US$68 per animal.

We are going into a forward contract to purchase 100 animals at current prices so we must have firm commitments / payments no later than October 31. Prices tend to escalate the last week before Eid so we may not be able accommodate requests after this date.

Please ensure you make your niyyats on / before Eid day.

CAI 2011 Winter Blanket Drive

CAI will insha'Allah distribute 3,200 very warm blankets to the poor and destitute this winter; cost is US$23 each for a very good quality blanket that will last 3 years minimum with rough use. These will go to remote areas of Afghanistan / Pakistan CAI has not before distributed. Please help us reach our goal and share some warmth, possibly save a life?

CAI Donors Help Makeover 2 Pakistan Schools

CAI donors helped fund the makeover of 2 pitiful elementary schools in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Both Abbas and Murtaza Public Schools had dirt floors for classrooms and compound, 1 toilet, no library and rundown building structure. These schools have now been given new life with marble floors, several toilets, a library each and redone classroom walls.

Here are few photos:

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Sindh, Pakistan Floods - CAI Donor Aid, In Photographs

Pakistan Flood Aid

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CAI will insha'Allah, our 17th year, distribute monthly iftaar rations to the poor and destitute, enabling these families to eat a healthy meal this Ramadhan. We have an ambitious schedule, feeding 7,000 families (about 42,000 individuals) in Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and...

CAI has alhamd'Allah secured 75% financing for the rehabilitation of a girls school in the very poor district of Pandheri, Nagau Sadaat, a township of almost 100% poor sadaat families. The current school is in miserable condition, not making much progress towards a quality education...

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