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Past Event

Fundraising for Somalia Crisis

Proceeds will go toward emergency relief for civilians in Somalia

Guest speakers: Imam Abdurrahman Al-Hejazy, Imam Saed Rageah & Dr. Abdelkader Tayebi

When : Saturday, May. 10 th, 2008 Time: 6: 00 pm

Where : Ridgemont High School ( 2597 Alta Vista Dr.

Charity Brings Prosperity

Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 @ 6:00 pm

Guest speaker:
Sr. Zaynab Smith: A Canadian Muslimah Living & Volunteering in Strife-torn Africa

Where : 877 Shefford Rd Gloucester
RSVP 613-742-5948

Snacks and Refreshments will be served

CHARITY DINNER

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7 2007 AT 7:00 PM

RENEWING HOPE, SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES

HCI CELEBRATING 27 YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Guest speaker:
Mr. Justin Trudeau
Dr. Aisha Shirazi

Where : St. Elias Banquet Centre
750 Ridgewood Dr.

Price: $60.00

Past Events

Community BBQ

Join HCI for poetry, soccer, volleyball, Frisbee and other games for kids

Sunday July 22 - 1:00 pm
Vincent Massey Park Section E

HAVE FUN WHILE RAISING FUNDS ALL PROCEEDS GO TO
THE VICTIMS IN SOMALIA

Water Our Lifeline

Water is essential for good health. The reality of Canada and many parts of the world is vastly different. While we can just turn on the tap and get clean water, millions of people are struggling to find this blue gold. Contaminated water is the cause of many diseases, including dysentery, liver disease, cholera, hepatitis, intestinal infection from parasites: all are major killers.Please[ Click Here]

Guest speakers: Dr. David Manz, Inventor of Water Filtration System Mohamed Jebara, President of Cordova Academy

When : Sat. April 14 th, 2007 Time: 6: 00 pm

Where : University of Ottawa, Arts Building Room 257. Price: $10.00

Human Concern International and its partner making a difference the lives of needy people in Darfur. Please[ Click Here] for more information about joint projects between HCI and NEF, a long-time partner.

HCI 26th Annaul Charity Dinner

Preserving Human Dignity

Proceeds will go toward emergency relief for civilians in Lebanon and Palestine

Guest speakers: Horn. Gar Knutson & Dr. Tyseer Aboulnasr

When : Friday Sept. 15 th, 2006 Time: 7: 00 pm

Where : St. Elias Banquet Centre ( 750 Ridgewood Dr. Price: $40.00

HCI IN THE NEWS

HCI Receives Guyana Award For Exemplary Contribution

 

Recognizing HCI's decade long contribution in relief and development work in Guyana and with the victims of recent floods, the Guyana Independence Committee gave HCI the Guyana Award in the category of Exemplary Contribution. Two HCI Board Members represented HCI and received the award on HCI's behalf on May 28 during the Guyana Awards 2005 Gala commemorating the 39th Independence Anniversary which was sponsored by the Guyana Independence Committee under the auspices of the Consulate General of Guyana.

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TML pupils give $9,000 to tsunami children
by Richard Charan South Bureau Trinidad and Tobaggo Express

Saddened by the suffering of the children who survived the Asian tsunami disaster, it took only three days for the pupils of the San Fernando Trinidad Muslim League (TML) Primary school to raise almost $9,000...the money would get to the needy through the Canada-based Human Concern International (HCI) organisation.

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Plight of War’s Trauma Victims Goes Unreported
by Michael Jonathan Grinfeld

HCI’s newest initiative in Akora Khattak, Pakistan is an effort to help refugees cope with a scourge of mental-health problems. With as many as 90 percent of the occupants suffering symptoms linked to post-traumatic stress, HCI sponsored a visit by a team of therapists led by Syed Arshad Husain, a psychiatrist who heads the International Center for Psychosocial Trauma, headquartered at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

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Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program (YMAAP)

Since 1998, YMAAP study tours have been organized to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Cambodia and have included field visits to Canadian and international organizations working in the mine action sector. Proud supporters of the 2003 study tour include the Canadian Red Cross, YMAAP, the Muslim Council of Calgary, Meser Charitable Foundation and Human Concern International.

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Nansen Medal Award Certificate, 1988

In 1988, HCI received the Nansen Medal Award Certificate, the prestigious annual award of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The Nansen Medal is awarded by UNHCR to groups and individuals who have distinguished themselves in refugee work. It is named after Fridtjof Nansen -- the world's first global refugee official who served as the Refugee Commissioner of the League of Nations in the wake of World War I.

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