Dear Family and Friends,

This winter my wife and I will be making a journey across Iraq by foot, an 90 KM walk from the Holy City of Najaf to the Holy Land of Karbala. Alongside millions, we will walk for three days during the daytime with the scorching desert sun bearing down on us, rest in the evenings in makeshift tents when the blistering cold takes over as temperatures rapidly plummet.

This walk is to honor the grandson of the last messenger of God, Hussain ibn Ali, who refused to bow down to tyranny. He was martyred along with 72 of his friends and family in a desert land having been deprived of water for three days. To read more about this tragic event you can visit www.whoishussain.org

Although this is primarily a spiritual journey, it is also a great opportunity to make a real difference in the world. The money you sponsor will aim to improve water supply, food production, health, education and socio-economic status of the poor and needy in the Garissa and Wajir Counties of Northeast Kenya. 

  "Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life." 

- Nelson Mandela

We thank you for your time and donation in advance. May God shower His mercy on you and your family.

Mustafa & Fatimah  

 

Details on how the sponsored money will be put to use:

1. To construct a borehole in Boransis in Garissa County to improve water supply for the village.

2. To set up a greenhouse and irrigation and farming system in Boransis village of Garissa County. 

3. To set up a greenhouse and irrigation and farming system in AliKune village of Garissa County. 

4. To set up a greenhouse and irrigation and farming system in Giriftu village, Wajir County. 

5. To dig 20 shallow wells in Wajir County.

6. To rehabilitate 40 shallow wells in Wajir County.

7. To develop 200 kitchen gardens in Wajir County.

8. To construct two 4-door latrines in Wajir and Garissa Counties.

9. To plant 5,000 trees. 

10. To provide desks, chairs and shelves to 2 needy schools.

11. To sponsor 10 students from the target areas studying in various colleges and universities of Kenya.

12. To evaluate the effects of the above projects mid-term, at completion and one year after completion.