Neighbourhood helper
Toronto Muslim Youth Group Mobilizes to Help Canadians During Second Wave of COVID-19 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association launches the nationwide “Neighbourhood Helper” campaign. With the rapidly growing number of COVID-19 cases in Canada, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has launched a nationwide initiative to help Canadians during this difficult time. Through the “Neighbourhood Helper” […]
Charity Runs
Through Mercy 4 Mankind, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) has established 14 Runs across Canada. Through these charity runs, AMYA has raised over $550,000 in this past year. Below are the runs that are being organized over the past year in efforts to support various charity and healthcare related causes. Run for Brampton Run […]
Mercy 4 Mankind
Mercy4Mankind (M4M) is part of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) that takes its inspiration for its charitable initiatives from the example of the Founder of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He has been referred to in the Holy Quran as ‘Mercy for all the Worlds’ and this is reflected in his teachings […]
Supporting Local Food Banks
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) is recognized across Canada for it’s efforts in working at a grassroots level with local charities and food banks to help address shortage of non-perishable foods and resources. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has raised over 1,127,000 pounds of food as part of a charitable initiative to support local […]
Transit Professionals Create Mobile Homeless Shelter from Scrapped Bus
A local transit professional has come up with an innovative way to provide emergency mobile shelter beds, much needed in Ontario’s biting winters, by retrofitting end-of-life coach buses. Naeem Farooqi, Principal Consultant at WSP and volunteer with Humanity First, and a team of volunteers have been working tirelessly to launch Shelter Bus this year. To […]
From paramedic HQ to a retirement residence: Four Christmases in the capital
Anees Ahmed, with his son Khaleeq, 8, delivers a gift bag to Claude Gratton outside the Ottawa Mission on Christmas Day. Photo by Wayne Cuddington/Postmedia PHOTO BY WAYNE CUDDINGTON /jpg Anees Ahmed credits Islam for his decision to spend Christmas Day in downtown Ottawa dispersing sandwiches and bagged lunches to people in need. “One of our Islamic […]
A local Muslim youth group is offering neighbours a helping hand during the COVID-19 pandemic
Members of Canada’s largest Muslim youth group launched the ‘Neighbourhood Helper’ initative to boost spirits and help As part of a nationwide Muslim youth association’s “Neighbourhood Helper” campaign, Vancouver youth will be offering their services to those who need assistance with tasks like picking up groceries or filling prescriptions, as well as providing overall moral support. […]
Annual Run for Vaughan in support of new hospital goes virtual amid COVID-19
Statements were heard this year from Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at fundraiser for Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association held its 17th annual Run for Vaughan on Oct. 25 to raise funds to support the development of the new Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital. The Run for Vaughan took place in […]
Hospital Foundation and food bank to benefit from 3rd annual Run For Delta
The annual Run For Delta has served as a big fundraiser for the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation. This year’s virtual event takes place on Sunday.Contributed In collaboration with the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation, along with the Surrey Food Bank, Mercy for Mankind will be hosting a virtual Run for Delta on […]
The Helpers: Groups offer support during COVID-19 crisis
The free meal program is moved to service through the front door only at Carmichael Outreach due to covid-19 in Regina on Friday, March 27, 2020. PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE /Regina Leader-Post Here are some of the helpers providing support in Regina and area at this time. NEIGHBOURHOOD HELPERS The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has launched a […]
