The
Holy Prophet P.B.U.H said, "the greatest prayer of
all is to serve humanity". From this habit we come
to realize that aiding poverty stricken and needy people
is in itself a prayer. As it is, well to do should
assist the needy in their individual capacity.
However, political and religious parties and social
organizations ought to perform their due share in this
service to humanity. Any political movement, which
renders service to humanity, is no less than a prayer
itself. Unfortunately, in our country, political
and religious organizations have divested themselves of
this responsibility, assuming it to be the prerogative
of social organizations. Political and religious
organizations have constantly claimed that when they
come to power they will take necessary steps to
eradicate the ills of poverty, destitution, hunger and
illiteracy. They believe that service to humanity
cannot be accomplished without controlling the reigns of
power. The RWS(Ramzan Welfare Society), however,
in Pakistan is the only organization, which has proved
that even without being in power it has nevertheless
managed to achieve and set considerable examples of
service to humanity. This is only possible when
one is honest and sincere and works with a commitment to
the cause. RWS's example of such commitment is a
torchbearer for others to follow.
1-
MONTHLY DISBURSEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID TO THE POOR
AND NEEDY
RWS
provides financial support on monthly basis to all
those students and widows who have no means of
financial support. All such deserving widows
and students are issued special cards. These poor
widows and students by showing their card at the RWS
Central Office receive the money apportioned for
them every month. The widows are given aid on
the basis of the number of household members in
their homes. This way Ramzan Welfare Society
is supporting thousands of people. Not only
Mohajir families are being aided by the RWS but the
list also includes Sindhis, Baloch, Punjabis,
Saraikis and Pakhtoons, in fact, people of all the
nationalities of the country. Poor students,
besides being helped monetarily, are provided their
course books, uniforms and fees.
2-
PROVISION OF DOWRIES TO DESTITUTE AND ORPHAN GIRLS
FOR THEIR MARRIAGES
The
marriage of girls whose parents are from low-income
group is a major social and financial problem.
In many cases such girls have to face this problem
themselves. The RWS provides financial help to
such parents for the arrangement of marriages of
their daughters.
3-
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF AID AMONGST THE DESERVING
DURING THE MONTH OF RAMZAN
RWS
besides providing monthly help to poor students and
deserving widows and other occasional aid, also arranges
the distribution of sewing machines, installation of
vegetable and fruit stalls for jobless youths, wheel
chairs for the handicapped, tape recorders for the blind
and distribution of cash amongst thousands of poor and
needy, the dependants of shaheeds (the martyrs),
disabled students and widows, during the month of
Ramzan. For this annual programme,
applications are usually received from the first
till the 15th or 20th of Ramazan. Each
application is processed and investigated and
each applicant is allotted aid according to his
or her need.
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