Ramadan Drive
Ramadan is widely celebrated and has high spiritual and religious value for millions of Pakistanis. SFY wanted to utilize the outpouring momentum of generosity and kindness to work peace building, community bonding and supporting needy families. The #YouthRamadanDrive2022 was divided into 3 phases/projects; a) providing food packages to needy families, b) promoting interfaith harmony, and c) distributing Eid Gifts among students.
Food Package
In phase one, SFY arranged food packages including essential food items for Ramadan. The project served a total of 21 families in Mardan. SFY aims at knitting strong community and grassroots relationships that help leaders identity and help needy families in their communities. Projects like the #YouthRamadanDrive2022 are essential in reaching out to underprivileged families in various communities. Phase also helped establish an economy of care.
Moreover, the #YouthInterfaithGathering facilitated a sharing of passions from within both the communities. The participants learned about each other’s stories, journeys, and spiritual/religious practices. This interfaith engagement was a transformational experience for our leaders and all participating community members. It allowed them to navigate the common terrain between both the Abrahamic traditions.
Interfaith Gathering Event
In Phase 3, SFY arranged a community bonding project for the students at a Government Girls Highschool in Mardan. The project aimed at serving underprivileged students from poor backgrounds at the GGHS. More than 150 female students were thrilled to receive Eid gifts. The project helped create connections that allow and facilitate belonging, and inclusion of kids from under-resourced backgrounds.
Eid Gift
The #YouthRamadanDrive2022 was an imperative exercise in grassroots activism, public reach out and servant leadership at the community level. With contributing 100 hours of community service our leaders engaged and served dozens of community members. This project facilitated deep introspection, and personal growth not only for SFY leaders but the wider community members as well.Underprivileged kids feel left out of celebrations due to financial and economic challenges. Such projects not only allow younger leaders to practice grassroots relationship building but also empowers them to be ever more cognizant of their community’s realities and needs.