The Union of Muslim Students' Association (MSA Union
of South Africa) takes great pleasure in announcing the National Flagship
Project for 2013 - The Humanitarian Project. This initiative follows the
Ramadan Humanitarian project & Project IQra. MSA takes the view that we
should make a sustainable contribution towards underprivileged communities in
South Africa. We should strive as a society to empower people and overcome
poverty. We also aim to create mass student involvement on our campuses.
About The Humanitarian Project:
The
Humanitarian Project is MSA’s flagship project. A flagship project aims to fulfil the following objectives:
- Student involvement on a mass scale
- To fulfil a social need
- To encourage social development and eradicate social apathy
- To be and replicable across campuses for years
- To be edgy and address current needs and hypes
The South
African National
ZAKAH Fund
(SANZAF) is an affiliate of this project.
In this year’s flagship project MSAs will conduct a second hand
clothing collection across South
African campuses and communities which will be
given to identified underprivileged people to enable and empower them to start
their own businesses. Collection boxes will be placed strategically around the country so as
many people as possible may contribute to the project. The recipients of the second hand clothing will be people
identified by SANZAF, who will also liaise with the recognised recipients. The recipients will receive training and
support by SANZAF, which will ensure continuity and success of the project.
Additionally, a second phase will be incorporated. The
sustainability phase consists of a fruit tree planting in areas identified by
SANZAF.
After the clothes are collected, it will be washed, sorted and packed
by students on campus as part of the core idea of mass student involvement.
This phase requires sponsorship in terms of washing materials and utensils that
will need to be distributed to campuses countrywide.
This project is envisioned upon an eradication of social apathy,
replacing it with social development. It goes far beyond the realms of charity
work, in that we aim to empower underprivileged people with the opportunity to
start businesses of their own. This project is centered by revolutionary ideals
and social progression and is a step in the right direction. Your sponsorship
and donations will be much appreciated.
The project will be rolled out by 13
MSA chapters across South Africa in campuses in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and the
western cape by a team of dedicated individuals. MSA Union has appointed Nasira
Bhamjee to head this groundbreaking initiative.
For more information please visit www.humanitarianproject.msa.org.za
, like our Facebook page 'The Humanitarian Project' or follow @MSA_Union on
twitter.
Contact details : Nasira Bhamjee (Project Manager) on 0766861687 or email : humanitarianproject@msa.org.za.
Statement issued by Yusuf Talia,
President of the MSA Union of South Africa
Yusuf Talia: yusuf.talia@gmail.com / 071-677-2391