THE Guyanese Muslim community benefitted recently from a visit by a delegation from the international charity organisation, Friends of Humanity International Inc. (FHII), headed by its Director of Volunteer Programme, Sister Naima Khan-Ghany.

While here, the delegation was based at the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC) at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, and distributed millions of dollars in foodstuff, children’s school supplies, clothing and medical supplies.
The group, which included several medical students, also conducted screening and medical outreach in communities across Guyana.
FHII is a Florida, USA-based organisation, committed to providing help to the needy in a transparent and accountable manner, overseen by a committed and dedicated team of directors/workers.
The organisation is headed by Mohamed Javed Qureshi. Sister Naima Khan-Ghany stated that the group has organised similar projects in several other countries, but their visit to Guyana is their first of what is hoped to be a long partnership with the Guyanese nation.
FHII is a non-profit registered organisation in the USA and is committed to assisting to alleviate hunger and suffering. Their motto is to help people beyond colour, race or creed. Its youth division, Youth Volunteer Board (YVB), is very active in promoting the ideals of FHII and is headed by Sister Afeefa Abdool-Ghany, a high school student in the USA.
One of its main programmes is “Adopting Global Communities” and the Guyana visit is part of that plan.
Sister Niama and the group conducted a medical outreach as well as distributed hampers at Masjid Najm (Georgetown), Zeelught (Essequibo), Shaheed Orphanage, Anna Catherina and the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG).
The delegation also met with representatives of the Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman (GUSIA), CIOG, Guyana Islamic Trust and the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex.
Sister Niama and the group, who were housed at ACIC, expressed great satisfaction at the outcome of their first visit to Guyana and the hospitality of the people, especially those from the ACIC.
Meanwhile, she and her group have identified several projects in Guyana which will be pursued with the Board of FHII and she is thankful to the Guyanese community for its warmth and kindness.
The visitors also took time to tour Guyana and meet with many other persons in their outreach activities.
Naima expressed her group’s intention to continue working with Guyanese organisations, both Muslims and non-Muslims.