With Yemen's Youth, Hopes Rise!

With Yemen's Youth, Hopes Rise!

رمضان: بشباب اليمن تكبر الآمال!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXdlr0zF05M

Ramadan Mubarak everyone. We present to you a glimpse of the humanitarian activities by the youth in Yemen during this blessed month.

رمضان مبارك عليكم جميعا. شاهدوا بعض اعمال الشباب اليمني في هذا الفيديو.

Medical Aid May Report

Medical Aid May Report: Around 1500 people have been treated in the targeted areas. Check link for Full report http://fb.me/2cTZJsps3

BREAKING NEWS: Receiving of Medicines Supplies

BREAKING NEWS: the medicines supplies have been received by our partner in #yemen ( المؤسسة الطبية الميدانية Field Medical Foundation ) for the project in Abyan, Yemen. More information to follow.

Founder and Current President, Alawi Assaggaf, grows hair and beard for Medical Aid Awareness for Yemen

Sarah Al-akbari
May 8th, 2013

Gentler and softer hearts, a Yemeni group that was established at the University of Carleton, has been a strong advocate in helping relieve the severe medical situation of Yemen. The people of Yemen are currently suffering from the lack of basic healthcare supplies in the country. Approximately 50% of Yemeni children are malnourished and are dying due to simple diseases such as diarrhea.

Alawi Assaggaf is a graduated electrical engineering student from Carleton University. He is also the founder and the current president of Gentler and Softer Hearts. Mr. Assaggaf took a meaningful approach to send awareness of the current situation in Yemen by growing his hair and beard for numerous months. The fundraising campaign to help the people of Yemen officially started in the month of September of last year. “I have not cut my hair since September” Mr. Assaggaf stated.

Mr. Assaggaf thought of this idea for his own motivation and self-respect, he stated that “a little share of the luxurious time and energy on things that we take for granted could help make a lot of people live in humane standards, or in many cases, help them survive”

Growing his hair and beard were simple reminders to accompany him that “there are people who could be in better situations if more effort and time was dedicated for the aid. A lot of kids may survive simple diseases like malaria and diarrhea”.

“A lot of constrains kept popping up that caused us delays and/or major changes in plans” he said and later added “I decided to keep my hair and beard growing until the project start progressing in the Yemeni grounds”.

Alawi Assaggaf is determined to keep his hair and beard growing until the final news that the medicine that was sent to Yemen has been received and the doctors have started the required treatments. He goes on giving thanks to HCI, Human Concern International, for helping this process in fundraising and their major cooperation in coordinating this project.

Progress has been looking promising lately. Hopefully by the upcoming week new news shall be received regarding the shipment of medicines to Yemen.  

Picture taken during the International Food Festival in October 2012 of Mr. Assaggaf as he started his awareness.	Picture taken in May 2013 of Mr. Assaggaf as the process of awareness continues.

The International Food Festival, Oct 14 - Ottawa

The International Food Festival

Event’s Website: iff.softerhearts.com

[G&SH] Fundraising Dinner Report Oct 2011 | تقرير عشاء التبرعات أوكتوبر 2011

A brief summery of the Fundraising Dinner held on Octoper 30, 2011.

تقرير موجز عن عشاء التبرعات التي أقيم في أوتاوا - كندا - بتاريخ 30 اكتوبر 2011

Ramadan's Greeting 2012/1433 تهنئة رمضان

مجموعة 'أرق أفئدة و ألين قلوبا' تهنئ الجميع بحلول الشهر الكريم ...ء

The group 'Gentler and Softer Hearts' would like to greet everyone for the start of the generous month of Ramadan...