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Bismihi Ta'ala
ALI ASGHER (AS) WATER PROJECTS IN DODOMA, TANZANIA
FUNDED BY THE WORLD FEDERATION OF
KHOJA SHIA ITHNA ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITIES
AIM
The aim of Ali Asgher Water Project is to supply clean water
in
India and East Africa. The decision to support the Water Appeal was taken to
support the fundamental belief of Muslims that clean water is the right of every
single human on this earth. A vast number of Muslims in the world today undergo
daily hardships due to a lack of basic clean water. Both young and old are often
forced to walk long distances with two empty buckets saddled on either shoulder
in search of this valuable resource, about which Allah (SWT) in the Holy Qur’an
says in Sura Al-Anbiya, verse 30: “Out of water We made all things alive.” The
aim is to help ease the hardship currently facing people in the rural and
poverty stricken areas in India and East Africa.
VOTE OF THANKS
We sincerely thank the World
Federation Youth Network Desk who facilitated this project, and collected funds
to realize its aims. Our special thanks go to the following Mu'mineen with whom
we were in direct contact in carrying out 'Ali Asgher (as) Water Projects' in Dodoma,
Tanzania: Brother Gulamhussein Mukhtar, Brother Zahid Khimji, Brother Muhsin
Dharamsi, and members of World Federation and Africa Federation Secretariat.
PROPOSED WATER PROJECTS IN DODOMA
After some research, it was found that the following "Ali Asgher (as) Water
Projects" can be carried out in Dodoma. These projects apart from being
humanitarian service, will prove to be a very good catalyst in our Ahlulbayt
Tabligh activities in Dodoma.
1) First proposed project was
laying Pipelines and Water Tank Installation to Shia or Sunni
Masajid and Madaris in suburb areas around Dodoma town.
Most Masajid in the suburb area around Dodoma do not have water pipeline
connection, as they fetch water for wudhoo and washroom use from neighbourhood
areas. This causes a lot of hardship and costs them a lot as they have to buy water for approx. T.Shs.
50-100/- per a bucket of 20 ltr. Sometimes the believers even miss prayers in
the Masjid due to lack of water.
2) Second proposed Project was to provide drinking water facilities by installing
Water Coolers in Islamic centers such as schools, madrassahs, masajid, etc.
in the name of Hazrat Ali Asgher (as).
In Dodoma town, people are facing diseases like typhoid, cholera,
stomach disorders, etc, due to drinking un-boiled and unsafe water. By
installing Water Coolers which are fitted with water Filters can help
students and teachers in Schools and believers in Masajid.
PROJECTS CARRIED OUT SO FAR
1) Water pipeline connection and installing Water Tank at 'Tanzania Ithna Ashariyah
Madrassah (T.I.C.)' at Chang'ombe, Dodoma.
There are approximately 100-120 African Shias (including children) living in
the poor suburb area of Chang'ombe, Dodoma. A small Shia Madrassa and center
built with mud caters for the spiritual needs of this small community.
Approximately 40-50 Shia children learn in this Madrassa every day and adults
get together on occassions of Khushali, Wafat, Ramadhan, etc. A shia muallim is
also living in the center.
Basic needs such as water and electricity was non-existent for so many years
until water pipeline and Water tank was installed under 'Ali Asgher (as)
project' funded by the World Federation. Thanks to 'Ali Asgher (as) Water
Project', now there is no problem of water for the purpose of Daily use, Wudhoo, Washrooms,
and Nyaz programmes.
Laying Water
Pipelines, Water Tank and Water Meter at
T.I.C. Madrassah, Dodoma.
T.I.C. Madrassah Children singing
Qaseedah. In the background, photo of Grand Marja' Ayatullah Sistani
can be
seen.
2) Installing Water Tank at Masjid of Bihawana
Secondary School
Bihawana Secondary School is approximately 20 kms. from Dodoma town. It is
government boarding School with approximately 800 students, out of which Muslim
students are not less than around 150.
In the School campus, there is a small Masjid for Muslim students and staff.
Unfortunately they were facing problem of tank for storing the water for Wudhoo
and other uses, as water is not flowing continuously. Alhamdulillah, under "Ali
Asgher Water Project", we were able to help them with a Water storing Tank, a
stand for the Tank and plumbing materials, alleviating water storing problem
permanently.
Water Tank installed at the Masjid
of Bihawana Secondary School
3) Water Coolers four (4) pcs.
Among the four (4) water coolers purchased, three (3) have been already
installed in various places, while one is still waiting for confirmation from a
proposed place. The places in which the three water coolers are installed are as
follows:
(a) Dar-ul-Muslimeen Primary School
It is a Shia Muslim English Medium Primary School run by the 'Registered
Trustees of Dar-ul-Muslimeen', a charitable Shia organisation based in Dodoma.
The School teaches both secular and religious education as per the Shia doctrine
to its 320+ pupils.
The School did not have the facility for clean and safe drinking water. The
school expresses its gratitude to the World Federation for installing water
cooler for its students and staff, thus solving the problem of clean and cool
drinking water for ever.
(b) Al-Qaem Seminary
The Seminary is a Shia Muslim Secondary School, also run by Dar-ul-Muslimeen.
It has approximately 160 students in its four classes and teaches both secular
and religious subjects.
(c) Lady Fatima Nursery School
It is a Nursery School run by the "Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat" of Dodoma.
The School has two classes with 60 students and it was in dire need of drinking
water facility. The Water Cooler under 'Ali Asgher (as) Water Project' catered
for this need for ever, Alhamdulillah.
The cost incurred for the Water Coolers (4 pcs.) is as follows:
We thank WF for the help to provide water facilities in Dodoma. We
hope such help will continue in the future as well. Jazakumullah Khairal Jazaa.
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