The Nasrullahil Fathi Society in Kano says it has concluded arrangements to give out basic foodstuffs to over 250 of their vulnerable members to celebrate the Ramadan which is currently going on.
The Chairman of the Ramadan committee Malam Kazeem Salisu who also covers for Naibawa and Madobi group and also the Vice Chairman of Kano branch while giving the report said over N1m has been expended to purchase various foodstuff from Rice,
Spaghetti etc to be distributed this weekend.
He said this has always been a yearly occurrence and to underscore the importance the National Executive Council (NEC) place on livelihood which is part of the held agenda of the NEC.
He said over 50 1kg rice was distributed to widows
shortly before commencement of Ramadan.
He went further to say that as part of the Ramadan
program, daily iftar for average of 100 people, weekly Friday and Saturday mega iftar for
over 500 people at an average of N200, 000 is done.
On media and spiritual aspect, there is daily live radio program on WAZOBIA FM 95.1 at 10 am to 11
am, Friday and Saturday Tafsir, Tahajud on Friday and the normal Sunday asalatu which comes
with special prayer.
The Zonal Chairman Alhaji Kazeem Taoreed speaking further said the Zone will continue to work towards the attainment of the goals of held.
He thanked the NEC for the recent release of N10m as livelihood grants to members of which 18 members of the Zone benefited.
He said this has gone a long way to alleviate part of the expenses associated with Ramadan in the face of rising foodstuff prices and skyrocketing inflation.
The theme for this year is, “Verily with Every difficulty there is a relief“ Q 94:5