By Qistina Kamal
GOMBAK, 5 May 2017: In the spirit of celebrating the fasting month which is just around the corner, a total of 70 volunteers from IIUM will repaint and refurbish the Al-Nasuha shelter home or better known as Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Al-Nasuha located in Gombak.
The Al-Nasuha Ramadhan project is a community engagement initiative spearheaded by undergraduate students from the Department of Communication, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
“This is the biggest community engagement project ever initiated with the involvement of four major Communication associations and entities; the Institute of Public Relations Malaysia Students’ Association (IPRMSA) – IIUM Chapter, Communication Student Association (COSA), IIUM.fm and IIUMToday,” said programme manager of Al-Nasuha Ramadhan Project, Mohd Nasruddin.
Volunteers will repaint the dormitories and the dining hall, and tidy up the compound. They will also spend quality time with the children.
Prior to this, volunteers have initiated a fund-raising effort on campus. “The support is overwhelming and we also received dental care kit from Mu’min Sdn Bhd,” said Nasruddin. “Beside refurbishment and painting equipment, the money will be mainly used to buy basic needs for the children to prepare for Ramadhan.”
Al Nasuha Ramadhan Project, among others, is aimed to instill the spirit of volunteerism, generosity and willingness to render a helping hand among students. Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Al-Nasuha is a charity based entity that shelters orphans and under-privileged children of the age of 1 year to 18 years old. The home has been founded by Madam Fatmah Husin.
For further inquiries, readers are advised to contact Mohd Nasruddin at +6017-954 3742 ***