Ismaili Community celebrates Idd with orphans
Sep 13, 2010
IT was all smiles for the children residing at the Missionaries of the Poor orphanage in Mengo Kisenyi, when the Ismaili Community took the Edd el-Fitr celebrations to the home on Sunday.
By Patrick Jaramogi
IT was all smiles for the children residing at the Missionaries of the Poor orphanage in Mengo Kisenyi, when the Ismaili Community took the Edd el-Fitr celebrations to the home on Sunday.
The orphanage is home to over 300 children, the majority of whom orphans and disabled.
During the celebrations, scouts and girl guides from the Ismaili Community took turns to feed the disabled children.
“Celebrations like Edd el-Fitr should not be for only one community. We wanted to share with our Christian friends and vulnerable children,†said Anisa Karmali, the communications coordinator.
She described the event as an outreach activity geared towards sharing and bringing hope to the vulnerable.
Mansur Kothia, one of the community leaders, said: “We decided to bring our children here so that they can see how fortunate they are. It is also an opportunity for them to learn how to share with others.â€
The orphanage director, the Rev. Bro. Prem Sagar, commended the Ismaili community for the visit.
“The fact that they came and shared a meal with the children makes them feel loved,†he said.
The Ismailis constitute the second-largest Shia community after the Twelvers in the Muslim world.
IT was all smiles for the children residing at the Missionaries of the Poor orphanage in Mengo Kisenyi, when the Ismaili Community took the Edd el-Fitr celebrations to the home on Sunday.
The orphanage is home to over 300 children, the majority of whom orphans and disabled.
During the celebrations, scouts and girl guides from the Ismaili Community took turns to feed the disabled children.
“Celebrations like Edd el-Fitr should not be for only one community. We wanted to share with our Christian friends and vulnerable children,†said Anisa Karmali, the communications coordinator.
She described the event as an outreach activity geared towards sharing and bringing hope to the vulnerable.
Mansur Kothia, one of the community leaders, said: “We decided to bring our children here so that they can see how fortunate they are. It is also an opportunity for them to learn how to share with others.â€
The orphanage director, the Rev. Bro. Prem Sagar, commended the Ismaili community for the visit.
“The fact that they came and shared a meal with the children makes them feel loved,†he said.
The Ismailis constitute the second-largest Shia community after the Twelvers in the Muslim world.