MFGO Iftar 2018 presentation

1. Muslim Family Gathering Of Ottawa
MFGO
20 May 2018, 4 Ramadan 1439
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2. About MFGO
• Established 1999
• Registered Non-Profit Organization
• Purpose: To provide a forum for family-
oriented Discussions to create Islamic
Awareness and learn about Deen
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3. MFGO Programs
• Monthly Family Oriented Islamic Discussions
– 2018: Every Third Saturday of the month, 1-4 pm
– Chapman Mills Community Building, 424 Chapman Mills Drive
– Reputed external speakers (Imam Delic, Rida Bechir, Imam Jabara)
• 2018 Special Events
– Potluck Eid-ul-Fitr Dinner. Saturday, June 23, 7:45 – 10:30 pm
• No Fees, first come first serve (350 max.), Door Prizes
• SNMC Community Hall, Barrhaven
– Annual Picnic, Saturday, July 21
• Fee - $14/person (including Lunch, Snacks)
• Andy Shields Park, Greely
• Soccer Tournament, Games for Children and Adults, Prizes
E registration at at mfgohalaqa@gmail.com, Facebook, MFGO website, or
contact a Committee member
Please book Eid participation and buy Picnic tickets from Mannan today.
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4. MFGO Scholarship Program
• 25000 taka/year to H.Sc. First year Students based on merit, need, proof
of college registration. Renewed for Second year if GPA 5 is maintained.
• Distributed through Shurovi.
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New Renewals Total
2014 5 5
2015 11 1 12
2016 11 3 14
2017 7 9 16

5. 2017 Recipients
New Renewals
Akib Ahmed Fatima Akter
Touhida Akter Jatta Akter
Towfik Al-Ettehad Khadija Akter
Mohammed Galib Hossain Laboni Akter
Meherin Sultana Merry Momtaj Mahmudul Hasan
Nazmul Shikder Armaan Hosen Himel
Adiba Tasnim Hamida Akter Jesika
Sultana Rojan Mir
Rafsan Al Rafat 5

6. 2017 Scholarship Funding
Source Amount Canadian $ Amount Bangladeshi Taka
MFGO Committee Families
(including children)
$3244 Taka 100,000
Other Donors $365
2016 Carryover $1060
Total Available Funds $4669 Taka 100,000
Total Scholarships Provided Taka 400,000
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7. 2018 Scholarships
• Continue the 2017 awards for a second year @25000 taka each
based on performance
• Number of new scholarships in 2016 will depend on availlable
funding
• Will accept donations
– You can donate today, at the Eid Reunion or anytime
– Please contact MFGO Committee Members if you wish to
donate
• Student nominations forms will be available shortly on our
website, and Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mfgocanada/ and website
https://sites.google.com/site/mfgoottawa and http://mfgo.ca/
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8. “When (the month of)
Ramadan begins, the gates
of paradise are opened”
(Abu Huraira RA, Sahih Al-
Bukhari)
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