As Salam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatahu.

We pray this newsletter reaches you in the best of health and imaan. The blessed month of Ramadhan is upon us and we pray Allah (swt) blesses you with his mercy.

As a generous donor to Surti Orphanage and Darul Uloom Kulsum, we would like to extend our gratitude for your ongoing support which has helped to break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy that was rife in the District of Dih-Sarsauna, Bihar. Your support has been truly life-changing.

As well as receiving an opportunity to access education, children are provided with books, stationary, three nutritious meals a day as well as a safe and secure environment in which to learn. There are currently 126 students at Darul Uloom Kulsum, 90 of which reside in the hostel. A curriculum covering English, Maths, Computer Studies, Hindi, Urdu, Quran and Islamic Studies, equip the students with the confidence and skills they need to succeed in life as well as nourishing their spiritual development.

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SURTI ORPHANAGE AND DARUL ULOOM KULSUM

RAMADHAN NEWSLETTER MAY/JUNE 2018

UPDATES

This year, 2 further students have accomplished hafiz of the Quran, making a total of 39 students.

Our aim is to introduce sustainable development to the wider local community. Many of our students have g r o w n t o b e c o m e successful young men and women studying in further education or working to support themselves, their families and communities.

Yo u r d o n a t i o n s h a v e allowed us to support the health and overall well-being of our students. This year we invested in new bedding for students residing in-house.

Each year all students are also provided with 2 sets of n e w c l o t h i n g f o r t h e occasion of Eid.

Each year, we appeal to our generous donors, to raise annual funds to cover the cost of food, books, educational material, clothing, medical provisions, Madarsa staff salaries and maintenance costs of the daily running of the school, hostel infrastructure and facilities.

How to donate: Any donations, no matter how small, can be sent by cheque / postal order or bank draft, in the name of:

SURTI ORPHANAGE Banker: Lloyds Bank, Wembley

Branch Account Number: 01034154 Sort Code: 30-99-32

Alternatively, if you wish to post your donation to us to deposit into the above bank account on your behalf, please send your donation to:

SURTI ORPHANAGE

16 ALDERNEY GARDENS,

NORTHOLT UB5 5BS

Alhamdulillah, we are now Gift Aid registered!

If you are a UK taxpayer, the value of your donation can increase by 25%, at no extra cost to you through gift aid.

Please complete the enclosed gift aid registration form.

(The form is also available on our website www.surtiorphanage.org for online donations).

Completing this form will allow Surti Orphanage to reclaim gift aid on all donations made within the last four years and all donations made hereafter.

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RAMADHAN NEWSLETTER MAY/JUNE 2018

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND DONATION! May Allah (swt) place barakah in your livelihood and bless you with His pleasure.

With the blessings of Allah (swt) and through the generosity of our donors, we pray Darul Uloom Kulsum and Surti Orphanage continues to provide a flourishing environment for students to develop and excel within their fields of study and bring about progressive and beneficial changes to the community as a whole.

Thank you for your continued support. May Allah (swt) bless us all with the opportunity to reap the benefits of this blessed and holy month.

May Allah bless the late Qamruz Zaman Quamer, the founder of Surti Orphanage, his wife, Husne Jahan Quamer and all who have dedicated their time to this noble cause and have since passed away, including

Rafi Siddiqui, Quddus Ali and Mr. Siddiqui with a lofty place in Jannah. Ameen

May you all be rewarded and blessed with a joyous Ramadhan and Eid!