Here we highlight some special people who have touched
the hearts of those of us volunteering at the Bayat Foundation. It’s unselfish acts
like the ones featured below that gives us hope and encourages us to be there to
act as a connecting bridge between the people in need in Afghanistan and those who
are willing to share with them. |
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Yasamin and Akbar Suri |
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Asalam Wallaykam,
My brother and I had sent our birthday and Eid money as a donation to Afghanistan
because we felt bad for the children in Afghanistan who's lives are in a everyday
hardship.On Ariana TV we saw pictures of
how much economic struggles there are in
Afghanistan, and we wanted to help the children so that every night they go to sleep
under a warm blanket and there stomachs full. Sincerely,
Yasamin and Akbar Suri |
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We, at the
Bayat Foundation, are very proud of Yasamin and Akbar for giving up something that
they had saved for and instead donated their savings to the Bayat Foundation to
be delivered to those children and families in need in Afghanistan. Their act of
kindness is commendable and we at the Bayat Foundation truly appreciate their generosity
towards the children of Afghanistan. |
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Ibrahim Alamshahi and Zaynab Alamshahi |
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For winter aid program, Ibby raised
about $1300 and Zaynab raised about $500 for their birthdays. They celebrated
their birthday with friends and family, but in lieu of birthday gifts, they asked
for people to bring donations to the families in need in Afghansitan and since 2007,
each has a family that they sponsor in lieu of a birthday party. Below are
the letters that Ibrahim Alamshahi and Zaynab Alamshahi wrote to their guests.
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Ibrahim’s Letter to birthday guests: |
December 23, 2006
Dear family and friends,
My name is Ibrahim Sayed Alamshahi. Thank you for coming to my birthday and for
helping me raise money to donate to the Bayat Foundation to help children in Afghanistan.
I am nine years old and I want to give my birthday money to help poor families in
Afghanistan. I am doing this because God will be happy and you should help also.
When I watch Afghanistan TV, I see many poor children that look like me and my sister
Zaynab. But they don’t have what we have. And that is nice parents and loving families
who care about them. They don’t have toys, shoes, clothes, food, warm home with
roof, water, and blankets to keep them warm. They don’t have nice rooms like we
have here in America. I decided to give something of mine to those children so they
also feel loved. Whatever money I get from you, I am giving all of it to the Bayat
Foundation. I hope one day when I become a doctor I will go to Afghanistan and help
people feel better. I thank Bayat Foundation for helping us to support poor families
in Afghanistan. God will be happy and will give us more in return. |
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We, at the Bayat Foundation, are so
proud of kids like Zaynab and Ibrahim. To think of others and share their birthday
gifts with other children in need at such a young age is truly admirable. On behalf
of the people in Afghanistan and the Bayat Foundation, thank you. |
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Haris Farhad and Morwarid Walizada |
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Mr. and Mrs. Walizada and their daughter
Morwarid and her finance Haris Farhad. |
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When Haris Farhad and Morwarid Walizada became engaged,
they asked their guests that in lieu of engagement gifts for the couple to donate
money to those in need in Afghanistan. After the engagement party, the couple mailed
the donations that were collected to the Bayat Foundation. It was especially touching
to see the special envelopes that were pre-sealed and addressed to orphans in Afghanistan. |
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We, at the Bayat Foundation, congratulate
the couple on their engagement and thank them for their kindness and generosity. |
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Zainab Attai |
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During the May 2009 “Help Save an Afghan Mother and Child”
walk-a-thon in Virginia, Zainab donated her time and contacted all of her friends
and family to donate to the Bayat Foundation’s mother and child project. Because
of her efforts, Zainab was able to raise $4,800 in sponsorships for the 2.5 mile
walk. Zainab was given a plaque and special recognition by Ehsan Bayat, founder
of the Bayat Foundation, at the end of the event. |
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Great job Zainab! We truly appreciate
the time and effort you put into raising funds, and raising awareness and advocating
for the women and children in Afghanistan. |
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