Tariq Nelson

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Urgent Cases for Week of April 8th 2008 to April 14th 2008

1. Single Mom with brain tumor (2 kids). Ashburn area. She is living on Social Security checks. Her brother used to pay for most of rent, but he moved out. She is struggling to get well. She is going to night school to try to get her GED. She can’t pay rent. $1,000 needed.

1. Single Mom with 4 kids. Centreville area. She got behind on rent due to a major car repair bill she had to pay. She needs help to pay the rent due. $880 needed.

1. Unemployed family of 3. Herndon area. Husband was laid off and wife can’t find a job. Their rent is $500; they have $400 but need $100 balance or they will be evicted. $100 needed.

1. Senior Widow Caring for Sick Family. Fairfax area. Almost 70, this widow had to sell everything and relocate to this area to care for her sick daughter and granddaughter. She has no job or savings. Her daughter is bipolar and granddaughter has Turner’s syndrome.. She was facing eviction with high rent, but has just been accepted into an affordable senior housing program. $500 needed.

1. Underemployed man with family of 4; wife having difficult pregnancy. Sterling area. Husband’s hours were cut due to slow season. Wife cannot work because of difficult pregnancy; she needs to be on bed rest. They are in the process of being evicted. They are on the wait list for public housing. They cannot pay bills or buy food. $445 needed for electric and gas bills.

1. Husband laid off; wife supporting family; kids are 7 and 3 month old baby. Case Repeated. Accokeek, MD area. Mother is working full time; husband laid off since August 2007. They are behind on all bills. Gas bill almost $1,000; water $394; phone bill $300, and $4,000 behind on their rent. Total of $5,694 needed – 30 people donating $189.80 each.

1. Single mother of 2 needs help with food. Case Repeated. Silver Spring, MD. Masha’Allah this Mom has been working hard while raising her 2 sons. She has been behind on bills but she has come back due to her efforts as well as help from your donations alhamdulillah. Her current contract job is about to end. She needs help with food for this month and next. $200 for groceries needed.

1. Single mom supporting 2 kids. Case Repeated. Springfield area. The mother works at a local store but cannot cover the expenses on her salary. She and the kids need help. $78 car insurance, $180 electric bill, $45 phone bill, $200 for food and medications. Total of $503 needed.

1. Single mother supporting 4 kids. Case Repeated. Alexandria area. Recently forced by circumstances to move to this area; she is trying to find work but cannot so far. Her son applied for a job. She needs to find a place to live. She owes $1,350 rent for this month.

1. Single mother with 4 kids owes a DMV fine. Case Repeated. Gaithersburg, MD. She and the kids are in difficult circumstances. The mom owes a fine to the DMV but cannot pay. $400 needed.

1. Single mom with 2 kids (ages 6 and 4). Case Repeated. Sterling area. Husband abandoned wife and his kids, they need money for rent. He used to pay but now she has no one to help. To prevent homelessness: $1,250 in rent needed.

1. Family of 4. Case Repeated. Springfield area. The husband and son are working but they cannot pay their expenses. The family is going through problems. $209 needed.

Your donations for these cases very appreciated.

To Donate Now, Here’s How

Choose which option is best for you:

A. By mailing your check made out to “FAITH” with “wherever most needed” in the memo line. Please mail to:

FAITH

500 Grove Street

Suite 210

Herndon, VA 20170

B. Deliver your cash or check donation in person

a) To the FAITH office at the above address during normal business hours. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

b) On weekends, you can use the donation box in the FAITH Thrift Store (and shop while you’re there - proceeds serve the needy!). The Thrift Store is located at the address as above. Weekend hours are Saturday 10am to 4:30pm and Sunday 12pm to 4pm. The Thrift Store phone number is 703-766-3396.

c) On the 2nd Friday of every month, a FAITH representative has a table at the ADAMS Center. Donate your cash or check on your way to or from jumuah.

C. Sign up for “Bill Pay” at your bank to make regular monthly donations to FAITH . You arrange with your bank to make FAITH the payee, you designate the monthly amount, and your donations will be automatically sent to us on a monthly basis. You need FAITH’s address which is 500 Grove Street, Suite 210, Herndon, VA, 20170. At most banks this is a free service to you and FAITH is not charged – a win, win solution.

D. Donate to FAITH online with PayPal. Enter the donation amount ($50, $100, or more). The fast, convenient option of secure online payment. Please note that PayPal takes about 3% of your donation as a service fee. If you choose this option, consider adding some money to your donation to cover the cost of the fee.

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Jazakum Allahu khairan!

• FAITH respects your giving and honors your trust. FAITH assesses cases and determines need. Cases are reviewed on a regular basis. Your donation goes to the needy insha’Allah.
• FAITH accepts the zakat. Remember, you can pay your zakat in advance of when it is due. You do not have to wait. Your donations are tax deductible. Tax ID 54-1961618.
• Donations received beyond the needs of a particular case will be used on the future needs of that case, or on a similar case.

This life is passing quickly, but the good deeds we do seeking Allah’s pleasure - He does not break His promise: “As for he who gives and fears Allah and believes in the best [reward], We will ease him toward ease.” (Quran, 92:5-7)