Embrace Gaza - Ansar Program
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ” مثل المؤمنين في توادهم وتراحمهم وتعاطفهم، مثل الجسد إذا اشتكى منه عضو تداعى له سائر الجسد بالسهر والحمى” ((متفق عليه))
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs suffers, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever”. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Since October 7th, hundreds of Gazans have arrived in Canada fleeing the war in Gaza. In the coming weeks hundreds more are expected to arrive. Unfortunately, the Canadian government has not committed to any financial aid or needed government services for these Gazans fleeing war.
MAC is launching the Embrace Gaza campaign. A comprehensive program to support our Gazan brothers and sisters and their families with social support and integration, and financial aid.
The program will have two main components:
- Ansar Program:
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- Community volunteers to befriend a Gazan family and provide social, emotional and logistical support. Click here to help!
- Create a network of local professionals, service providers and small businesses (eg. doctors, dentists, lawyers, psychiatrists, psychologists, groceries, pharmacies etc) willing to offer free or subsidized services to the newcomers. Click here to help!
- Fundraising:
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- Fundraised dollars will be used to support the needs of newcomers including unanticipated expenses or emergencies. Please consider donating for this cause below.
The Embrace Gaza program will inshaAllah also include initiatives to engage and expand community partnerships. MAC will coordinate with other community organizations supporting the Gazan newcomers, filling in gaps and bolstering efforts. Additionally, MAC will inshaAllah lead a government advocacy component where MAC will engage with government stakeholders and community advocacy groups to advocate for increased government support for Gazans escaping war.
Together, let’s make a difference! With your help, we will ensure that no person fleeing war is left unsupported here in Canada.
ءَامِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَأَنفِقُوا۟ مِمَّا جَعَلَكُم مُّسْتَخْلَفِينَ فِيهِ ۖ فَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنكُمْ وَأَنفَقُوا۟ لَهُمْ أَجْرٌۭ كَبِيرٌۭ ٧
Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and donate from what He has entrusted you with. So those of you who believe and donate will have a mighty reward. (57:7)