DAQVAH Charity Foundation, on 3rd December, 2017, organizes its second annual fundraising dinner at the Ansarul Islamic College Ground, Kissy Dockyard, Freetown.
As one of the foundation’s fundraising drives, this dinner was organized to raise fund and build a standard school for the less privileged children at Masofinia Community in Falaba District, Sierra Leone.
It is the first of its kind outdoor Islamic event in the country, attended by distinguished personalities from all works of life, including our noble scholars: Sheikh Abu Bakar Fomba Swaray who chaired the event, Sheikh Umar Faruk Adam Bah, keynote inspirational speaker, Dr. Ibrahim Salieu Kamara, Guess Speaker, Dr. Chernor Ibrahim Bah, Professor Abdul Karim, Dr. Mohamed Koroma, Sheikh Sanusie Jalloh, and etc.
The event was full of educative and motivational speeches, halal entertainments and lots of fundraising.
Various awards were given to members, donors, staff and distinguished personalities for their support and hard work in 2017.
“These are some of the things we should be doing as Muslims – having great concern for the less privileged… May Allah reward DAQVAH Charity Foundation for striving for the poor and needy”, Sheikh Faruk Adam Bah emphasized.
“I am so much overwhelmed for such an occasion”, expressed by Dr. Ibrahim Salieu Kamara.
Many attendees expressed their joy and happiness for witnessing such a wonderful dinner. “You guys did an amazing job and lots of sacrifice… If I must grade, I will grade the event a 9/10; And even though it deserved 10/10, but 9/10 is better so you guys will improve even better next year, in shaa Allah” Mr. Mohamed Keita commended.
Abdul Rhaman Jalloh who is the CEO of the foundation has this to say:
“ALHAMDULILLAH DAQVAH 2nd Annual Fund Raising Dinner was a Success. We express thanks to all those who in their diverse ways contributed to the success of this event; especially
– Shk Fomba Abu Bakarr Swarray- for doing a wonderful job of Master of Ceremony
– Shk Umar Faruq Adam Bah – for giving an inspiring lecture on building a school
– Dr. Ibrahim Salieu Kamara – for inspiring all of us to spend
– Ibrahim Talleh Bah – for providing buses to transport invitees back to their various home.
– Dr. Koroma, Professor Abdul Karim, Dr. Ibrahim Bah and a lot more, your presence worth it.May Allah grant us the strength and finance to complete the intended school project.”
We will give you more update on the school project and the fundraising, in shaa Allah.
To donate to this cause and support the charity foundation: Contact: +232-76-364-966/ daqvahfoundationsl@gmail.com/
Credit: Communications Department (DAQVAH Charity Foundation)
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