www.wecarecanada.ca Social Wing of the Muslim Council of Calgary
338 FAMILIES NW
56 FAMILIES
NE
135 FAMILIES
SW
60 FAMILIES
SE
87 FAMILIES
2017 ANNUAL REPORT
Caring for Calgarians in Crisis
Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said:
“GUARD YOURSELVES AGAINST THE FIRE (OF HELL) EVEN IF IT BE ONLY WITH HALF A DATE-FRUIT (GIVEN IN CHARITY); AND IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD EVEN THAT, YOU SHOULD AT LEAST SAY A GOOD WORD.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WECARE WINGS CRISIS RESPONSE
SOCIAL SERVICES
Food
Youth Engagement
Shelter
Women Empowerment
Clothing
Stronger Families
Medicines
Senior Care Community Development
LOCAL CENTRAL COMMITTEES COMMITTEE Islamic Association of NW Calgary
Azfar Hassan NW
Calgary Islamic Centre (SW Masjid)
Masood Akhtar SW
Al-Hedaya Islamic Centre
Abdul Majid NE
Akram Jomaa Islamic Centre
Nour Bouis NE
Islamic Centre of South Calgary
Sharjeel Khan SE Tariq Hussain MCC Adnan Mansoor MCC
WHO WE ARE
MESSAGE FROM WECARE Muslim Council of Calgary (MCC) delivers all its social and community services through WeCare which operates at our 5 Islamic centers in Calgary. Since 2005, WeCare has been serving Calgarian Muslim families in crisis with food, clothing, shelter, medicines, education and all emergency needs through Zakat and Sadaqa donations. We follow precise Sharia guidance for eligibility evaluation. Information collected, remains completely confidential through an on-line software with seamless security. In 2017, we served 338 families/1256 Muslims in Calgary and surrounding towns through our 65 dedicated volunteers. All Zakat-ul-Fitr collected at Masjids was distributed to disadvantaged families before Eid-ul-Fitr Salah.
OUR TEAM:
Noor Amjadi Manager
Leen Yaghi Administrator
Siham Hajar SW Coordinator
Wafa AbuSara Programs Lead
May Allah protect us all, but crisis can strike anyone, anywhere and anytime. Helping families in crisis is our Islamic and humanitarian obligation. WeCare appeals to the community to volunteer time and donate tax deductible Zakat/Sadaqa for underprivileged Calgarian families, refugees, newcomers and single mothers.
WHAT WE DO
HOW WE DO IT
EMERGENCY NEEDS:
Eligibility assessment process follows precise Sharia guidance.
1. ASSESSMENT Connect by calling 1-855-5 HELP MC(C) (1-855-543-5672)
Food
Shelter
Clothing
Medicines
2. SERVICE - Immediate emergency help 24 hours. - Short term needs in 3-5 days. - Long term needs by regular visits.
MISC NEEDS:
3. SUSTAINABILITY Education
Foster Care
Shelter for Abused women
- Help to find Government support. - Help in job search. - Training & skill upgrade. - Legal /medical or social assistance.
2017 - A YEAR IN REVIEW
355
HAMPERS DISTRIBUTED TO NEEDY FAMILIES In collaboration with EnjoinGood
$75,000
ZAKAT UL FITR TO 338 FAMILIES
During Ramadan, WeCare team distributed more than $ 75,000 (WeCare $54,277 plus $23,000 directly by the SW mosque) to the deserving families across Calgary and Brooks. This is in addition to Food Hampers provided at the beginning of the Ramadan.
QURBANI MEAT DONATION
$69,439
RAISED FOR ROHINGYA REFUGEE CRISIS
MCC and its affiliate organizations, including WeCare Canada responded to the crisis in Burma. All 5 of our Islamic Centers organized effective fundraising campaigns to collect donations for Rohingya Muslims in desperation. Together we raised $69,439 during 2 Fridays congregations. MCC/ WeCare partnered with IDRF Canada and ICNA Relief Canada to deliver the funds to Rohingya Muslims within days Alhamdulillah.
WeCare teamed up with MOSAIC Inc & Syrian Club to collect Qurbani meat donations from grocery stores around the city. About 40 volunteers dedicated their time for 3 days to deliver meat to those in need. Together, we were able to deliver more than 2000lbs of fresh meat to 157 Muslim families. Alhamdullilah, every Muslim in Calgary enjoyed Eid-ul-Adha festivities in its true spirit.
2017 - FINANCIALS * DONATION
TOTAL FUNDS COLLECTED IN 2017
451,344
Zakat-ul-Maal
$300,111
Zakat-ul-Fitr
$54,277
Rohingya Crisis
$69,439
General (Sadaqa)
$27,517
DISTRIBUTION SHELTER $83,408 FOOD/GROCERY CARDS - $108,627
FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS REMAINING TILL RAMADAN 2018:
Rental Support: $77,010 Utilities: $6,398
EDUCATION $8,460 Tuition for Needy Students
Fee for Orphans
Food Cards: $54,277 Monthly Food Cards: $31,873 Food Hampers: $22,477
ROHINGYA RELIEF $69,439
MISCELLANEOUS $17,823
$163,587 Food Education Shelter Clothing
Admin Expenses $4,383
House Fire Victims $8,500
Medicines $4,940
Medicine IDRF: $34,720 ICNA: $34,719
*Unaudited numbers up to 31 December 2017
SERVICES ACROSS ALBERTA
LOOKING AHEAD NEW LOCATION WeCare Canada has joined hands with Welcome Centre Calgary and will now operate under the MCC umbrella from its new location at 225 28th Street SE Calgary AB T2A 5K4 (next to Calgary Islamic School - OBK).
NEW SOFTWARE WeCare Canada has acquired a new client management software - Pipeline Deals. Benefits of Pipeline Deals:
• • • •
Secure & Confidential All information in one place Easy tracking of client information Time efficient
UPCOMING EVENTS ROBOTICS:
Where students from K-12 will learn how to make robots.
SENIORS PROGRAM:
Where the wisdom from our elders will be tapped into.
MATRIMONIAL SERVICES:
Where Muslims can find suitable spouses from an online database.
WECARE PANTRY:
Where free access to provisions is given to all those in need (no questions asked).
FAMILY COUNSELING:
Where individuals and families can get help from professional counselors.
ONGOING EVENTS • Hamper Drive • Youth Night • ESL Classes
• Arabic Language Classes
• Brunch Talk Keep a look out on our Facebook and website to get the latest updates on all programs and events.
UPDATED WEBSITE: WWW.WECARECANADA.CA
DONATE DONATE
OUR PARTNERS
LOCAL FIRST, GLOBAL NEXT ZAKAT, SADAQA, GENERAL DONATION MAXIMIZE YOUR DONATIONS Get Tax Receipts Make your Zakat/Sadaqa/Charity donations by cheque to
“MAC/ We-Care” or online
www.wecarecanada.ca
225 28th St. SE Calgary, AB T2A 5K4 1-855-5 HELP MC(C) or 403-291-0222
1-(403)-219-0993 admin@wecarecanada.ca
NORTH-EAST ISLAMIC CENTRE