Enjoyment of Giving, ICNA Distributes Donations to Refugees

Give. A simple four-letter word that holds thousands of feelings. There are many different kinds of giving; you can give money, products, time, and many other things. It does not matter, what is important is just to give.

In December 2020, I drove my car to Dallas, Texas to attend the Winter Drive-thru Distribution sponsored and organized by the ICNA Relief organization. When I arrived at the distribution, I found out that it was in the street of a refugee residential complex. It was winter, however, it is Texas, so it was a sunny and hot day.

Why does this distribution happen in the street and not in the organization’s office? The answer is to make it easier for the refugees to get the provided items. Not having a car or much money for transportation to go to the office made the organization decide to bring themselves to the refugees. I like this idea because one of the important things in charity is to make people’s life easier.

In this event, the organization’s team and volunteers distributed many donations such as jackets, masks, socks, gloves, halal chicken, hot meals and pizza, personal hygiene products, and home cleaning kits. Inside this photo story, you will see parts of what happened in this event and know more about refugees’ culture.

ICNA provides many services to refugees and the low-income people.	Donations included food and personal hygiene products.
ICNA Relief donation distribution events are held in many states.	Providing "Halal" chickens to refugees. As many Muslims care about eating chickens and meat which are slaughtered according to the Islamic laws.
There were dates distribution too.	Dates have a religious value to Muslims.
Play a role in shining their lives.	Food is the number one thing for any kid.
In the era of Covid-19, masks became a must not a luxury.	Because every kid deserves a matched outfit.
Being a very hot day did not prevent volunteers from helping refugees.	Many volunteers with dozens of donations.
Working together to make refugees' life better.	Dozens of refugees came to grab pizza and other stuff.
ICNA Relief provided free Covid-19 tests for refugees.	Dozens of refugees were tested for Covid-19 through the event.
Volunteering is a way to spread the good virtues.	Zeina, 17 years old, is volunteering because her dream is to help people.
Nothing makes the merciful person happy more than lending a helping hand to others.	ICNA Relief helped more than million people since the start of Covid-19.