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Feedback from the Ashraful Aid Bake Off Challenge

Our bake-off which took place on Saturday 17 October 202 was a huge success. All in all, we had 40 entrants and an incredible turnout. Ashraful Aid will be continuing with this initiative – our next bake-off will take place in Azaadville. We are calling on all to enter and all baking will be donated to orphanages and children’s homes. Click the link to the form below to register: https://forms.gle/WfXdeWm8pXZWb193A    

Distribution of food hampers to the needy in Cape Town

On Saturday 17 October 2020, the Ashraful Aid team in collaboration MealSA and CWF traveled to Cape Town and distributed grocery hampers to members of vulnerable communities. We distributed 2000 food hampers and over 3000 maize meals to the needy in various areas. Some of the areas were: Westridge Masjid in Mitchells Plain Retirement Village in Mitchells Plain Madrasatu Tarbiyya in Eagles Park Masjidul Ishraaq and Lotus River The Cape Flats And others The atmosphere was exceptionally humbling yet fulfilling. …

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Rugby players donate food hampers to poor families

Ashraful Aid would like to send a special thank you to the the SA Rugby Legends Association, Vodacom Bulls, the Cell C Sharks, the DHL Stormers, and the Emirates Lions, in partnership with Vodacom and Cell C donated grocery hampers worth R330 000 to Ashraful Aid and the Lizo Gqoboka Foundation. Ashraful Aid received 500 hampers from the initiative, all of which were donated to destitute families and will undoubtedly assist households hit by the coronavirus pandemic. #RugbyUnites Read the …

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Ashraful Aid Bake off for Charity Competition

Ashraful Aid will be hosting a charity bake-off from 5 to 17 October 2020. To participate, you will need to do the following: First, you will have to register for this competition on our website. Then, take a video of your baked goods and post it to social media, remember to tag Ashraful Aid and use the hashtag ‘AABakeOff’. Bring your baking to the Ashraful Aid offices – 14 Zinnia Drive, Marlboro Gardens – by 10am on 13 October 2020. …

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Water Distribution in Nelson Mandela Bay

Ashraful Aid has been raising funds for the water crisis underway in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Our team was in Port Elizabeth to distribute the water purchased with the money received. We have managed to secure 4000x 5 litre water bottles, each of which cost R12. The municipality is in urgent need of water as dams around the area are at an all time low and residents are facing dire straits without water to assist them in …

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Distribution of F100 Therapeutic Formula to combat malnutrition in adults and children

Malnourishment and malnutrition are serious problems faced by many South African children and adults. Oftentimes, South Africans cannot afford proper food, and do not meet daily calorie intakes. This contributes to their malnourishment and malnutrition, and they suffer from vitamin deficiencies and stunted growth. This may lead to serious illnesses later in life, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. In order to combat these nutritional issues, Ashraful Aid will be handing over 6000 units of F100 Therapeutic Formula to …

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Women Empowerment

In South Africa, August signifies Women’s Month. During the month of August we commemorate the brave women who came before us, those who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August chanting ‘you strike a woman, you strike a rock’, those who fought valiantly for economic equality, and those who paved the way for all in this country. Even though many years have passed since the initial marches and struggles for freedom, in certain communities, women are still not granted …

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Qurbani Distribution – Eidul Adha 2020

Eid al Adha 2020 This year Ashraful Aid was able to secure 7 cows and 40 sheep which were held on Ashraful Aid premises for the purpose of Qurbani. The cows and sheep were slaughtered on site and then skinned and cleaned by a team of workers. The qurbani meat was then sliced and distributed by Ashraful Aid workers, while coronavirus screening took place and proper social distancing was maintained. The meat was distributed to those in need and Alhamdulillah, …

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