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Sufra NW London
Sufra NW London is a community "Food Bank & Kitchen", based in the London Borough of Brent. It aims to support families suffering food poverty in its neighborhood. Sufra was founded by Mohammed Mamdani; its name comes from an Arabic (language), Arabic term, ''sufra'', associated with communal eating. It was officially founded in April, 2013 when the London Borough of Brent's Brent Council, council funded the charity in Raphael's Estate, one of the poorest estates in that area. Sufra provides local people with food, basic necessities and toiletries. Since 2014, it has run "Food Academies". It also became a local community centre aiming to bring the community together through the food academies including cooking lessons. The food bank expanded its services in 2017, with the launch of St. Raphael's Edible Garden. The charity officially launched the project in March, 2017 and runs a "Growing Club" for four hours each mid-week and weekend. History 2011–2013: ''Initial Idea an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Sadiq Mamdani
Mohammed Sadiq Mamdani (born 8 February 1983) is a social entrepreneur and activist, who is currently the UK Director of Kijana Kwanza. He is known for his extensive work in founding charitable organisations; including Muslim Youth Helpline, Ansar Youth Project, Al-Mizan Charitable Trust and Sufra NW London. Mamdani is an advocate on youth issues and community development, who is passionate about interfaith social action. Career 2001-2005: Muslim Youth Helpline Mohammed began his career in the voluntary sector at the age of 18 years whilst studying for his A-levels, when he founded the award-winning charity Muslim Youth Helpline in February 2001 from his bedroom. Today it is considered the British Muslim community's premier youth counselling service. It was at college that Mohammed first realised the extent of isolation that many young Muslims experience; while problems such as drug misuse, depression and sexuality are issues common among many young people, he believed that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |