Canada: Muslim Charity Presents Kids with Toys on Eid Al-Adha
Islamic Relief Canada (IRC) brought smiles to dozens of children in London, Ont. on Canada Day with a toy drive at the London Muslim Mosque.
IRC gathered about 80 toys over the past few weeks, and Saturday they handed them out to grateful families.
“We just had Eid a few days ago, so we have families coming in today who not only got a toy, but they are getting a bag of meat from a local butcher,” says Saimah Sarwar, fundraising specialist with IRC, CTV News reported.
Eid, which was celebrated on June 28, is a special holiday for Muslims that emphasizes giving to those who are less fortunate.
It is a common custom for kids to get gifts or money from their family or relatives during Eid festivities.
“The toys are based on category and gender so we had different toys from babies all the way up to age 12,” says Sarwar.
Source: Agencies
