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Dated: 14.03.2008
Dear brothers and sisters
Assalamu Alaikum
Good News! We crossed the figure of 20,000 Scholars!!!
As you are well aware Foundation for Economic and Educational Development
is committed to the upliftment of the poor and meritorious students,
belonging to interior and remote villages of the State of Andhra Pradesh.
For the past one and half decades more than 80,000 students have been
given financial assistance and many of them who were once recipients
of Zakat, are now working for reputed MNCs. The have become Zakat payers
as well. The social and financial status these students improved beyond
their expectation. As per our Vision 2015, we have planned to create/foster
6 Professionals and 25 Graduates in each of the 15,000 villages we are
covering.
In this academic year, we are very happy to inform that the number of
our scholars crossed 20,000 and an amount of Rs.10 crores ($ 2.63 Millions)
has been approved as scholarships to them.
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S.No
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Profession
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Number
of scholars
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S.No
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Profession
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Number
of Scholars
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1
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Doctors
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162
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6
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Engineers
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2683
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2
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Dentists
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20
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7
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Diploma
Holders
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477
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3
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Pharmacists
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262
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8
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Teachers
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1507
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4
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Physiotherapists
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45
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9
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Graduates
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5393
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5
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Nurses
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186
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10
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Other
Courses
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9343
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Still
another 250 students are to be given scholarships before the end of
3rd week of March 2008.
As of now, we are having a deficit of Rs.40 lakhs and another Rs.18
lakhs will be added to this figure on account of the pending scholarships.
Thus the total deficit comes to Rs. 58 lakhs (US$ 153 thousands).
In view of the above situation, we request you to come forward to help
these deserving students. Our regular donors are requested to donate
once again and those who have not sent their donations so far are requested
to donate at least US$ 150 which is the average scholarship per student.
Please respond at the earliest, so that we can meet the deficit and
come to the rescue of these poor and brilliant students.
Kindly
send your contribution in the name of "Foundation for Economic
and Educational Development" through your personal cheques
on the above address. Donors from outside India can pay through
our Website: (www.feed-hyd.org)
by using their CREDIT CARD which would be remitted to our
account instantaneously.
Jazak Allah Khair
For Foundation for Economic and Educational Development
Ghiasuddin Babukhan
Managing Trustee
Appeal
for Funds
My
dear Brothers and Sisters,
As salaamu
alaikum wa rahmatullah
My day
began today reading the headline of an article that a friend sent
me which reads: Arabic science pre-dates Newton. The author
then proceeded to present all sorts of historical facts to prove that
Muslims had advanced scientific knowledge long before Newtons
head became the recipient of the dropping apple. Having read the article,
I had only one question to ask the author; So what? Arabs/Muslims
knew all sorts of scientific things 1000 years ago, so what? What
difference does it make to us Muslims today?
This letter
is not a history lesson. I am drawing your attention to underline
one fact; that purely by the grace of Allah, a change has happened
in the world and you have been put in charge of your own destiny.
The change is that Allah has once again done what He does best
ensuring that everyone gets an opportunity to make their place in
the Jannah. So He placed intelligence, courage, fortitude, dedication,
single minded focus, the will to excel and the most amazing perseverance
that I have ever seen, in the hearts of children from the poorest
villages in India. And to balance that he has put concern, kindness,
compassion in your hearts and some money in your pockets. And with
this Allah has created a combination that if it comes together, then
we will not need to talk about what happened before. Instead the world
will talk about what they will see happening currently. And every
one of those who make things happen will have a Muslim name.
I ask you
only one question; Do you want to see this; to be a part of
this? If the answer is, Yes, then do what you know
you need to do. Do that which will put your name on the list when
Allah orders His angels to call the names of all those who helped
His Deen.
My brothers
and sisters, the way to win the hearts is to do things to help humanity.
These can only be done by people of knowledge, who have the education
to know what to do. The way to the hearts and minds is through the
belly. To do this we need Muslims in every branch of science and technology.
And that is what I am writing to you about.
This year
to date by the grace of Allah and your generosity we have given scholarships
to 18,500 students (spending Rs. 8.5 Cr. $ 2.24 M), half of them are
in professional courses. May Allah reward you abundantly for this.
In the
final phase we have 2000 more students whose hopes are pinned on getting
a scholarship. As on date we have a current running deficit of Rs.
50 lakhs and need an additional Rs. 75 lakhs for these 2000 students
(totally Rs. 1.25 Cr. $ 3,28,000). The situation is critical because
these students have studied very hard, sacrificed much and today the
key to the door leading to their future is in your hands.
Alhamdulillah
these are hands which Allah has used in the past to open this door.
The door to His pleasure. The door to Jannah. I ask Him to use you
again to open the door for these children to become standard bearers
of Islam and through them and their effort, our (your) door to Jannah.
On this
website you can pay by credit card. Take mouse over to donation channels
and select donate online and click it. As I said, it is about us.
Ask your heart and do what your heart tells you. I ask Allah (SWT)
to guide you.
Please
pass on this message to all your contacts and lists. This is something
that is important for us all.
Ghiasuddin
Babukhan - Managing
Trustee
Mirza Yawar
Baig - Trustee
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