Light a Mosque, Feed a Soul

The Light a Mosque/Feed a Soul initiative started in Ramadan 2021, when there was national announcement in Ghana that there would be power cuts. These powercuts coincided with the last 10 days of Ramadan which is one of the most sacred times during the month of Ramadan. Many people spend time in worship in the mosques during this important time and were concerned that their worship and recitation would be impeded by the lack of lighting. Various communities across the city appealed to us to help them out. We started to fundraise and were able to buy over 150 power torches for various mosques in various communities in Accra. This enabled thousands of worshippers to be able to maximise the last ten days of Ramadan and attend a well-lit mosque for night prayers. <br/> <br/> The Feed a Soul initiative was a continuation of our food drives which were intensified during Ramadan. Alot of people were fasting but did not have enough food to break their fast. We fundraised to be able to cook food to give to people in communities at the time of breaking their fast and also to be able to distribute our food packs which last a family of four for one to two weeks. The response from our donors has been overwhelming. We will be continuing with our food drives as we see that there are a lot of people struggling to get one meal to eat. Things clearly worsened during the pandemic. We look forward to working with all our partners to do our bit to make things better for all.

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