Feast Charity in Tanzania

Qurbani, often called or spelled as Qurban or Kurbani, is a religious Muslim ritual. It is

conducted on an Islamic holiday called Eid al-Adha, which translates to the "Festival of

Sacrifice" a practice that holds enormous spiritual importance in Islam. The festival

aims to ensure that blessings from Eid are available for all to share. Needy families who

do not usually have access to protein-rich meat are given meat after animals have been

sacrificed in the name of God.

It is a ritual that reinstates a Muslim's belief in sacrifice, humility, and gratitude to God

for all that is bountiful to Him but not to others. Islamic teachings profess sacrifice and

devotion to the faith, and Qurbani allows every Muslim to show dedication to their faith.

Inspired by our Tanzanian Village's success, the initiative saw Qurbani as an occasion

to make a difference. It also presented a humbling opportunity to pay our respects to

Islam. We devised a plan to collect $150 from whomever we could. In total, we then

collected over $3,000 US Dollars. Collaborating with ISHIK Charity and a local

Tanzanian NGO, we used the funds to honor the festival of Qurbani, distributing protein-

rich meat to sixty families during the festival.