Camp Fire 2017
The Aga Khan Scouts and Girl Guides held their Annual Campfire on 25th November 2017 at the Chang’ombe Jamatkhana grounds. The campsite setup began on 22nd November where member and leaders met at the campsite…
Girls’ Club
The present generation, the “I Generation”, are subject to various challenges – the good and the bad of the social media, the fast pace of questionable information – distorting the age appropriate environment, and a…
YVD IN COLLABORATION WITH ECDC
The ECDC had a session with an objective to familiarize the children and parents about the importance of volunteerism, sewa, and the role of young and junior volunteers in the Jamatkhana on 6th September at…
FEAST FOR KNOWLEDGE
On August 13th, the YVD team had their 2nd interactive session for the year – Feast for Knowledge – on Healthy Living and the Jubilee theme, Jamatkhanas and Ismaili Centres, at Upanga JK with an…
I AM A SEWADARI
What is sewa and how to do sewa with love, devotion and dedication? Sewa comes from within. It should not be performed with anger, ego, greed, hate, laziness and power. We must accept good in…
BAYTUL ILM AND STEP
October was an exciting month for Baytul Ilm and STEP students and teachers. Once the announcement confirmed Mawlana Hazar Imam’s upcoming Diamond Jubilee visit, preparations began. On September 30th, Chairman Iqbal Shariff, Executive Officer Rafiq…
MARRIAGE – A BLESSING! THE CONCILIATION & ARBITRATION BOARD
“Great marriages do not happen by luck or by accident. They are a result of a consistent investment of time, thoughtfulness, forgiveness, affection, prayers, mutual respect and a rock-solid commitment between a husband and a…
Girls club of Mbeya
As Christmas and New Year approaches, the Ismaili Girls Club of Mbeya held a session on Sunday 04th December 2017 to wrap presents, write cards and letters to family of The Olive Branch for Children….
Ismaili Volunteer Corps Week
From Saturday 11th November to Friday 17th November 2017, the Ismaili Volunteer Corps, Young Volunteers Development and Safai Committee organized the annual Volunteer Week. This year’s focus for Volunteer Week was to learn about why…
IVC Visit Arusha and Zanzibar
The Executive Committee of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps. visted Arusha in August 2017 and Zanzibar in September 2017. The aim of the visit was to introduce the Executive Committee to the Jamat and the respective…