JUNE

ORPHAN WALK A GROWING SUCCESS

Walk-for-a-cause has become a hit for Charities. The third annual Orphan Walk organised in the summer by North American Muslim Foundation, an NGO for 36 years, attracted on the sunny and windy Saturday morning of May 29th 2010 some 100 walkers from all walks of life. They happily walked with families and friends raising awareness about the plight of those 30,000 children that die daily out of poverty, rather who suffer thanks to the indifference by those who can make a difference. NAMF sponsors such orphans in many countries and you can see profiles of these online at www.namf.ca

The walkers this year raised almost 4000 through their sponsorships from friends, families and businesses, with the most raised by Sawbera Khan for the third year. Fragrant prizes went to the three top fundraisers. T-shirts and sizzling BBQ were the bonus for registrants and the police were pleasantly at hand to guide the group down from Scarborough Civic Centre all the way down Midland Ave into Finch and unto NAMF lawns.

Mention must be made to some friends who came all the way from Brampton and downtown Toronto as well as the diverse presence, among others, the Hon MP Rob Oliphant and on wheel chair the founder Kabir Farouqui. Speeches and poetry scattered showers of inspiration to the jubilant walkers. Shuttle service at both ends was made available for drivers.

The fun of walking is simple; however, when done out of altruistic reasons it becomes spiritual. It's the giving that builds the soul like the walking builds the muscles.