2006 - raised funds for Dafur
2005 - raised funds for IRFAN Canada's Water Filtration Project
to provide several water filtration units to various nutrition, community centres, and schools throughout Palestinian territories
November 2002 - FMW's Ramadaan Campaign raises funds through the
International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF).
"Capacity Building and Promotion of Literacy for Women"
promotes literacy and mobilizes women to raise
awareness, amongst the community and government
organizations, of various issues related to women.
December 2001 - FMW's Ramadaan Campaign raises $3, 000 for the
Afghanistan Relief Aid and was sent through the
International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF)
December 2000 - FMW's Vice-Chair Zubeda Vahed went to Guyana to lead a
workshop on community development. The National
Committee of Sister Affairs (NACOSA), the women's wing
of the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG),
requested FMW's assistance in setting up a long term
strategy for their organization. FMW received funds to
cover travel expenses through the Canadian Hunger
Foundation - Partners in Rural Development, Ottawa.
Vahed's trip composed of three stages: training
participants, participants implementing a proposal for
bettering their communities and further training of
participants in specific identified areas. FMW also
raised $700 for children's resources and for use in the
Children's Islamic Play School.
May 1999 - FMW raises $20, 000 in cash donations for Kosovar refugees.
$10, 965.02 was also raised to purchase medicines from
Novophram Pharmaceuticals. Novophram provided an
additional $5, 482.55 in donated medicine. Donated items were
collected, loaded and shipped by volunteers. The container was
received by FMW's Chair Mariam Bhabha and an FMW
member who distributed the contents to the returning and
remaining refugees. By July 22, 1999, all donated items were
distributed in small villages and central Kosova. This endeavor
drew the attention of the Toronto Star and CITY-TV.
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