"Serve the Creator by Serving his Creation"By Feda Manasrah
"It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it" Spoken by a true preservationist of our country, Eleanor Roosevelt, and implemented by the sixteen members of Muslim American Society (MAS) Youth, Inland Empire, on Sunday September 21st at the 8th Annual Humanitarian Day in Los Angeles. One of the six signature projects, MAS Youth Give gathered their sixteen dedicated volunteers and $2000 worth of backpacks and hygiene kits and wasted no time giving back.
Being there was an eye opener for many, learning that we go through hardships every day that are only an ounce of what people all over the world endure each day. MAS member and volunteer on Humanitarian Day Anwar Milbes said she realized "that we are truly blessed for what we have, and that we need to thank Allah day in and day out for all that we have."
Events like Humanitarian Day and upcoming ones from MY Give such as MY Give Eid Gift Drive, giving gifts to children in the hospital, and the national march to cure breast cancer, give us the opportunity every day to "serve the Creator by serving His creation." This motto is employed in the various events in hopes that today's youth will put this into practice each and every day making it a part of their every day habits. The MY Give project organizes community service activities regularly, and we are always looking for interested youth to volunteer and take this opportunity to appreciate the things in life that Allah has given us. For more information, please contact give@mas-ie.com.
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