Let’s raise money to make Mure Kunda a ‘Model Village’
Let’s raise money to make Mure Kunda a ‘Model Village’
Mure Kunda:
The Gambia's Hidden Gem
About Mure Kunda
Mure Kunda is a village in the Upper River Region, one of the driest parts of The Gambia. The nearest built road is 15km away!
The population is almost 1,500 people with close to 10% of them being Ahmadi Muslims.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has already provided the village in the past with a school, and water source but this only works for 2 hours a day.
Mure Kunda currently has no street lights, and electricity is only available to 10% of the homes!
What your funds will provide in Mure Kunda?
Your funds will provide
ELECTRICITY
NEW WATER SYSTEMS
A PLAYGROUND
SOLAR STREET LIGHTS
PHONE CHARGING FACILITIES
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROJECT
(Poultry Farm/Irrigation System)
FOOTBALL PITCH
FACILITIES FOR THE SCHOOL AND VILLIAGE
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Work already completed under the Charity Challenge
Work already completed under the Charity Challenge
ATFALUL AHMADIYYA AND IAAAE DID THEIR FIRST VISIT OF MURE KUNDA IN MAY 2023
DRONE SURVEY OF THE VILLIAGE WAS CONDUCTED
A BOREHOLE WAS DRILLED TO BEGIN THE WATER WORKS
What is our target?
£75,000
Target for each Tifl is:
at least £50
Target for Charity Challenge Champions is:
£500≤
What is the Charity Challenge?
Every year Atfal UK take part in an initiative to raise money for charity. We have worked with many different charities in the past and this year we will be working with the International Association of Ahmadi Architects and Engineers (IAAAE) on their Model Village project in The Gambia.
What is a Model Village?
The Model Village project involves selecting an existing village where there is no real prospect of clean water and electrification. These places are usually remote and are off grid. IAAAE works to provide a solar water system, electricity as well as other features to help rehabilitate the lives of the habitants.
Who are the IAAAE?
The International Association of Ahmadi Architects and Engineers was formed under the guidance of the third Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmed (RA). The main objective was to create a body of professionals to provide support for the projects of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Let’s Get
Fundraising
Create your JustGiving page now
1. Choose your region:
2. Check out this super-easy tutorial on how to make a JustGiving page
What's Your Target?
Become a Charity Challenge Champion by raising at least:
£500
or if you are new at this aim for at least…
£50
How To Get Involved?
Once you’ve created your JustGiving page you’re well on your way to get started. Contact your local and regional nazim to let them know you have begun your campaign. Involve your family and get their help with ideas. And stay tuned for any regional or national events!
How to Fundraise?
It may seem a bit scary at first, when you look at your target to fundraise. But remember you have until the end of October 2023 to achieve this. Below you will see many ideas on how to fundraise.
Events To Look Forward To
Why not hold your own fundraising event. This is sometimes the best way to maximise collections and get many people involved. Take a look below for some ideas on what you can do
Charity Street Carwash –
- Use our templates section to create a poster for your event
- Arrange a day or multiple days when you will hold this car wash event
- Speak to the people on your street and pass them the flier so they know when and where to come.
- Arrange a team of 4 to help with the setup
- The region can help you purchase the tools and equipment needed
- Charge at least £10 for external and £10 for an internal clean
- Allow customers to donate more by displaying your QR code on the event day
School/Community Fayres
- Most councils, primary and secondary schools hold summer fayres. Ask the organisers if your family can hold a stall. It could be their way to support your challenge if they cannot hold a mufty day or donate directly to the your cause.
- Manpower and gazebos can be provided through the regional or national team
- Think of food items to sell, a BBQ, drinks, cakes etc.
Car-Boot Sales
- Identify the most active carboot sales in your region. For example there is one on the A3 before Guildford. They charge only £15-£25 for a pitch. All you have to do is turn up early on the day and set up your stall
- Ask your local majlis for a donation drive, for items people no longer need that can be sold. Collect these and sell at the carboot sale with all proceeds going to the charity challenge
- Manpower and gazebos can be provided through the regional or national team
Regions are also encouraged to arrange their own fundraiser events. Ideas on what they can hold are below!
Sports Tournaments
- Arrange football or cricket tournaments in the region
- Approach local sports teams, other community teams to take part in the event
- Each person taking part in the tournament to be tasked with a £50 target
- Arrange stalls on the day to sell food, drinks, merchandise etc.
Charity Walk
- A classic charity walk is always a good option
- Select a day and venue where atfal can enjoy a day out to walk or run.
- Target each atfal taking part to raise atleast £50 for their event.
Indoor Table Top Olympics
- The British weather is always unpredictable, so why not arrange an event indoors?
- Hire a hall big enough where you can set up multipe stations.
- Teams of 5 to enter the table top Olympics and take part in the different tasks that are set up
- These will be physical or mental tasks that you have to complete as a team!
- The team with the quickest completion time will be crowned the winners!
Family Day
- Regions can arrange a fun day of activities, food and drink for the whole family
- Organise an exhibition sports match for the day, such as fathers vs sons, you could play cricket or This could be the highlight event of the day
- Hire inflatable activities like a bouncy castle
- Arrange for food to be sold, a BBQ, burgers and other food stalls is a good idea
- Arrange for ice-cream, drinks and other refreshments to be sold as well
- Some may want to bake cakes, cookies or These can also be sold on the day
- Liaise with; MKA, Local Jamaat, Ansar and Lajna for maximum attendance and
- Make this a fun day of fundraising for the whole family to enjoy
- All profits to go towards the Charity
Each tifl to be given a target of £50
For those who can not arrange their own event, the national team will arrange a series of different challenging events for Atfal and external teams to take part in. See below all the planned events!
Atfal Tough Mudder Challenge
- Enter your team of 5 to take part in this challenge. Can be internal members or external as well.
- A series of physical and mental tasks to overcome as part of a team. The team with the quickest time will be crowned champions
- This will test your physical stamina, your mental resilience and your teamwork skills.
- You will get muddy, wet and exhausted by the end of the course!
- Each team to aim to raise £500 between themselves.
- Team to provide proof of funds raised or promises on the day of registration.
- Provisional date to be on the last weekend of September
- We will hold a southern and northern event
National Hike Challenge
- Do you consider yourself to be an adventurer with outstanding navigation skills!
- Challenge yourself to not just climb Snowdonia, but get yourself their as a team without any adult help (You will have a team leader to ensure your safety at all times, they will not help you navigate though)
- The aim is to travel to Snowdonia national park from Baitul Futuh, London. Get on the correct train and Locate the campsite that has been booked. Build your tent and ensure you have enough food for the trip.
- The next day you will climb the second highest peak in the UK!
- After conquering the peak, you will have to navigate back and make the journey to Baitul Futuh.
- Provisional date is the last weekend of the summer holidays
- Your target will be to raise at least £200 for the challenge.
Indoor Table Top Olympics
- The British weather is always unpredictable, so why not arrange an event indoors?
- Hire a hall big enough where you can set up multipe stations.
- Teams of 5 to enter the table top Olympics and take part in the different tasks that are set up
- These will be physical or mental tasks that you have to complete as a team!
- The team with the quickest completion time will be crowned the winners!
Gambia Football Trip
- As part of the works being undertaken in the village, a football pitch is being built too
- A football tournament will be arranged with local teams in The Gambia
- MAA will look to take 20 atfal as part of a football team delegation
- Each tifl will be expected to raise atleast £300 for your charity challenge
- Costs of the trip will be shared in due course
- Anticipated date of the trip will be Winter holidays 2023.
Templates
Need some templates to get started? We’ve got you covered!
Click on the button below to download a pack of easy-to-use posters and sponsor form templates and start your fundraising today
Charity Challenge Champions
What is a Charity Challenge Champion?
Do you think you can take your fundraising to the next level? Are you passionate about the project and want to really make an impact? Then the Charity Challenge campaign is for you! We will help you come up with ideas and a plan on how you can raise atleast £500, see below what this will mean!
How Do I Get Signed Up?
The first thing to do is create your Just Giving page, Click the fund raising button below to check out a tutorial on how to set this up
Once this is created and linked to your region, use the form below and register your details to sign up for the charity challenge champion scheme.
The national charity challenge team will get in touch with you and support you across your fundraising journey.
Please also get in touch with your local and regional nazim to explain that you’ve signed up to be a champion and will pledge to raise at least £500
What Is My Target?
Being a champion means you have pledged to raise at least £500. Scroll back to the Fundraising section to see all the ideas on how you can achieve this.
Remember, you have until 31st October 2023 to raise the funds
How Can I Fundraise Towards My Target?
You can make your own event as well as capitalise on the regional and national events that the team will organise.
The best thing to do is speak to as many people about the project as possible and resonate with the passion to make a change in the lives of the villagers.
