Yesterday I was involved in charity walk organsied by members of Ahmadiyya community which is based at the Batul Fatuh mosque in Morden. The walk took place along the River Wandle ending at Wandsworth. Over 3,000 people took part,and they raised over £250,000 for charity, a quite phenomenal sum.
My mayoral charities(The Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare & The Vine Project), also received a cheque of £3,500, a figure way beyond my expectations and I'm extremely grateful for their support and contribution. Many other charities also gained from the walk, including £30,000 for a well project in Africa which will provide running water to some of the most needy in the world, along with a whole host of other charities.
At the end of the day when the amounts were announced, I also made a speech at the Batul Futuh Mosque in Morden, with over 1,000 people present. What impressed me so much was their ability to work with a wide range of other organisations to raise money, and ensure that a number of different organisations benefit from their work. These events really bring people together, and many who took part came from across the country. My appreciation, as well, goes to the organisers and all those that took part, it was a wonderful day and raised a great deal so for charity.
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Thankyou so much for your kind words and your support for the Ahmadiyya community. It is beautiful to receive such praise and acknowledement for the hard work this community puts together. May others see the good that you see in this spiritual community also. May God bless you.
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