Muharram 1448: NASFAT Kaduna Main Branch Women Management Donates Relief Items, Welcomes ‘Baby of the Year’ at Kawo General Hospital

Muharram 1448: NASFAT Kaduna Main Branch Women Management Donates Relief Items, Welcomes ‘Baby of the Year’ at Kawo General Hospital

By Zainab Tanimu

Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria

Members of the NASFAT Women Management Committee, Kaduna Main Branch, marked the commencement of the Islamic New Year, Muharram 1448 AH, with a humanitarian outreach to Kawo General Hospital, Kaduna, where they donated relief items to patients, welcomed the hospital’s first baby of the year, and offered prayers for the sick.

The outreach, held in the spirit of compassion and service to humanity, saw the women distribute essential items to patients across various wards, regardless of religious affiliation, while also supporting the hospital with material to aid its operations.

Speaking during the visit, the Women Affairs Secretary of NASFAT Kaduna Main Branch, Hajiya Medinat Salawudeen, described Muharram as a joyous and significant period for Muslims worldwide.

“Alhamdulillah, today we are here to commemorate Muharram, the first month of the Hijrah calendar, in the year 1448 AH. We are also here to showcase NASFAT’s commitment to healthcare and humanitarian service.

“In NASFAT, we care for our fellow human beings irrespective of tribe or religion. We considered it important to visit this hospital, extend kindness to patients, offer prayers for the sick, and welcome the first baby born in the Islamic New Year.

“As Muslims, it is our responsibility to pray for one another and, indeed, for all humanity. Today, we are praying for the sick, presenting gifts to the baby of the year, and donating items, including benches, to support the hospital,” she said.

Salawudeen further highlighted several community development initiatives undertaken by NASFAT women over the years.

“During our annual Women’s Week, we visit orphanages and hospitals and donate items to support vulnerable groups. Through our Da’wah and humanitarian programmes, we continue to touch lives and contribute to the welfare of the Ummah and society at large,” she added.

Receiving the donated items on behalf of the hospital management, Matron Sefiya Abdullahi Turaki expressed appreciation to NASFAT for the gesture.

“We sincerely appreciate NASFAT for this kind intervention. We are short of words. Many patients will benefit from these donations. May Almighty Allah reward all those involved with Aljannatul Firdaus,” she said.

Items donated included packs of bottled water, cartons of laundry soap, multipurpose bleach, sanitary pads, and benches for hospital use.

A highlight of the event was the presentation of gifts to the hospital’s “Baby of the Year.” The baby’s mother, Hajiya Adiza Yusuf Ismail, received pampers, baby care items, and cash support from the Women Affairs Secretary.

According to the Deputy Officer in Charge of the Maternity Unit, Nurse Fatima Suleiman, the baby was delivered on the 1st of Muharram at approximately 11:30 a.m.

She thanked NASFAT for choosing the hospital for the special celebration and outreach programme.

The distribution of relief materials commenced at the maternity ward before extending to other sections of the hospital, including the male ward, where patients received support and words of encouragement.

Also present was the Branch Missioner of NASFAT Kaduna Main Branch, Abdulkareem Mustapha, who offered prayers for the sick and encouraged them to remain hopeful while seeking treatment.

The Branch Secretary, Abdulmajeed Oyebola, represented the Branch Chairman, Suleiman Alebiosun, alongside other members who joined the women in the outreach programme.

The event reflected NASFAT’s commitment to humanitarian service, compassion, and community development as Muslims usher in the new Islamic year.

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