Assalamu Alaikum and Ramadan mubarak to you. We are now in the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the month of self-sacrifice and fasting. As our goal in life is to make Allah pleased with our deeds, DCI wishes to share with you an opportunity as you determine how you will pay your Zakat and Fitra this year. We humbly request you to contribute your Fitra and a portion of Zakatul mal to DCI's fund, so we can continue our urgent work on behalf of underprivileged and orphaned children in Bangladesh. Please see the attached ZAKAT Flyer.
Distressed Children and Infants International (DCI) is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit international child rights organization, established in 2003 with the mission to help impoverished children in Bangladesh and throughout the world. We strive to help underprivileged children lift themselves out of the poverty cycle by providing them basic life necessities, education, healthcare, and family support. Another unique goal of DCI is to create connections between American youth and less fortunate children of other countries. DCI strives to inspire the children of America to become compassionate world citizens, by promoting their intellectual and leadership capacities through volunteerism. To learn more about DCI, please visit http://www.distressedchildren.org
We proudly report that with your assistance DCI was able to provide the following support as of last year:
1100 underprivileged village children able to continue their education
3520 impoverished village children receiving free healthcare
330 orphans receiving healthcare and education support
3200 disadvantaged children and 3822 adults have received free eye care
7400 Dhaka City slum residents provided with free healthcare and medicine
1500 villagers given relief and rehabilitation support following Cyclones Sidr & Aila
This is just a small sample of the achievements we have made possible through the generosity and commitment of people like you. You can learn more about the impact of DCI's work on our website. http://www.distressedchildren.org/
Please Donate Your ZAKAT and Join Us to:
SPONSOR a CHILD (Sun-Child Sponsorship Program): For only $15/month ($180/yr) you can sponsor a child in rural school. Keep a child in school, prevent child labor, provide health care, vision care, improve schools, create income opportunities for the child's family and support community development.
SPONSOR an ORPHAN (Orphan Support Program): For only $50/month ($600/yr) · Provide housing, food, basic necessities, healthcare, vision care, education support, and skill training to Bangladeshi orphans at our Sun-Child Homes. Help provide the orphans with tutors, counselors, life skills training, and job training to help them transition from the orphanage to the outside world once they have reached their teens.
SPONSOR AN EYE SURGERY: $50 can provide an eye surgery for an individual for blindness prevention.
Any ZAKAT donation for your specific interest or general emergency fund.
Serving humanity is the greatest form of Ibadah and we should not miss this opportunity. Any contribution made will immensely help the distressed children of Bangladesh and help cleanse the world of poverty and injustice. May Allah bless you all for your contribution to this noble cause in the holy month of Ramadan. We wish you and your family a happy Ramadan and ask you to please distribute this message and Zakat flyer among your relatives and friends.
Eid Mubarak to you in advance. With kindest regards,
Ehsan Hoque, MBBS, Ph.D.
Executive Director,
Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI)
E-mail: dci@distressedchildren.org
and,
Professor A. K. Azad Khan, MBBS, FCPS, D.Phil.,
Country Director, Distressed Children & Infants Intl.-Bangladesh (DCI-Bangladesh))
President, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (DAB)
BIRDEM (4th Floor), 122 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Please send your ZAKAT and donation to:
DCI Zakat Fund, 5 Shipton Court, Cheshire, CT 06410
Please send a Money Order, Bank draft or Check payable to "DCI ZAKAT FUND".
You may also donate by credit card through PayPal at our website: www.distressedchildren.org
All contributions to DCI are tax deductible. IRS 501(c)(3)Tax Exempt ID #8106714
If you are in Bangladesh and want to donate ZAKAT in Bangladeshi currency, Please contact our Bangladesh office at the following address:
Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI)-Bangladesh
House#167, Road#3, Mohammadi Housing Ltd., Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel# 01718966013, 01727264688, 01552460242, 8802-9135122
Email: dci@distressedchildren.org, dcibangladesh@yahoo.com
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