A Visit to Karam Foundation and their Karam Houses in Türkiye. We at Reaching Across Borders are proud to announce our partnership with Karam Foundation. Our shared vision of humanitarian services while respecting human dignity is what makes us natural partners. In July 2022, I have visited the Karam Houses, two community centers for
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Celebrating Eid al-Fitr, May 2022. We respond by listening to the ACTUAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE … Putting a Smile on Little Faces – We were able to make it special for some families. Every family who celebrates Eid al-Fitr looks forward to making it a special occasion for their children by giving them presents and
Ramadan & Eid: Remembering the less fortunate – Just a basic meal and remembering the Eids of past … Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims. This month occurs on the ninth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar. This year, Ramadan started on April 1, or April 2 in certain countries, depending on the sighting of the New Moon,
Not even a loaf of bread for supper… Lebanon’s economy has been in a free-fall since August 2020, when they had the awful Beirut port blast leaving families in the direct epicenter of the blast devastated by the loss of life, home, and business and security. This was only the beginning, the aftermath of the port blast reverberated
Ramadan and Eid: Remembering the less fortunate and being thankful – our Village has mobilized and we want to thank them! Ramadan Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims. This month occurs on the ninth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar. This year, Ramadan started on April 12 and ended with the Eid celebration on May 12 or 13,
Qurbani, 31-July-2020 According to most Muslims, Qurbani is obligatory upon every adult Muslim male or female who has wealth in excess to his or her needs. It stems from the tradition of sharing meat with family and the needy on Eid Ul Adha, culminating the blessed 10 days of Dhul Hijj. The needs of the less fortunate are great, but if we all do