Updated 13 July 2011

Rallying to cries of - "What are we doing.....WoW (walking for water), why are we doing it..... because we care!" Boys and girls of Shia Ithna-Asheri Madressa, Stanmore carried containers of 5 litres of water for up to 30 minutes as a sponsored activity to raise money for water projects in Tanzania with WIPAHS.

The project was intended to get the children of the Madressa to appreciate the plight of 1 billion human beings of lack access to clean water and who walk great distances of up to 10 kms every day to fetch water.

The children were invited to reflect on the central role water plays in Allah's creation and as a purifier of najasat. We also use water to prepare for ibaadat at least 3 times a day.

But whilst we are blessed with it in abundance here and use upto 150 litres a day, the equivalent in number of Hujjat Jamaat's membership die every day due to diseases related to unclean water.

The reality of what the needy go through on a daily basis quickly dawned on the participants who appreciated the value of their load and how it would wear them down having to carry it daily for longer distances. By the end as they sat to drink some of the water they had carried they reflected (pun
unintended) on how they could conserve their own use of water.

Helpful suggestions of not running the tap constantly whilst doing wudhu and using a measured amount from a glass were presented. This in itself can save more than 17.5 litres per Muslim per day!

As we splash out less on our water bills at home and at the mosque and bring water closer to those that need it, it must be a win, win situation for all.

The campaign continues during Ramadhan, Insha-Allah so please donate at:

http://www.justgiving.com/teams/simwow
Or

Text  to SIMC72 £10 to 70070 to donate £12.50 (with GiftAid) to the appeal.

For details please contact simcares@madressa.net