Contributed by Mazni Ibrahim, Officer, Bar Council, with photos by Siti Norbaya bt Ahmat, Member of the Bar
The Bar Council Islamic Finance Committee (“IFC”) organised the first Back–to–School Charity Drive in a bid to help underprivileged families to meet their school–going children’s basic needs.
This Charity Drive was inspired by a story, narrated by an IFC member, of two siblings in a northern state who had to share one school uniform. The child who attends school in the morning rushes home to hand his uniform over to his sibling to wear for the afternoon session, but as a result the latter is often punished for arriving late.
With the help of Hj Taufiq b Baharum and Abdullah b Hamzah, Chairmen of Kedah/Perlis and Kelantan Bar Committees, respectively, IFC identified families in need of assistance for the 2013 school term. The Chairmen accompanied the children to shop for school uniforms, bags, shoes, stationery and other necessities.
The support from Members of the Bar was overwhelming. 96 children benefited from the total collection of RM11,070.
IFC thanks all Members who contributed to this intiative, as their generosity put smiles on these children’s faces.