Fahmida Sheikh passes away
Sunday 16th March 2014
It is great sadness that we advise you of the passing away of our dear mother Mrs Fahmida Begum Sheikh wife of the late Sheikh Abdul Rashid on 11th March 2014.
It is great sadness that we advise you of the passing away of our dear mother Mrs Fahmida Begum Sheikh wife of the late Sheikh Abdul Rashid on 11th March 2014.
Famida Begum Sheikh has announced the funding of 1.7m Khs and building of the Sheikh Nursery to support the Muslim Girls School, Kenya. Mrs Fahmida Begum Sheikh is a former student of the school.
COSARAF together with UNICEF and Islamic Relief UK joint funded a water and sanitation facility development in North Eastern Kenya (Wajir & Mandera Districts).
As part of COSARAF ongoing support for young people to engage in sporting activities, COSARAF was proud to sponsor one of their local youth cricket teams.
Akbar Sheikh joined Haroon and Farouq Sheikh by becoming Prince’s Trust Fellows.
COSARAF sponsored the Better Community Business Network event with the Secretary of State of Business, Rt Hon Vince Cable MP.
Haroon Sheikh has accepted an invitation to join the UK advisory board for HRH The Prince of Wales’ British Asian Trust.
Haroon and Farouq Shiekh meet with director of three of Prince’s charities, Princes Trust, Mosaic and British Asian Trust to discuss how the charity can work more closely with HRH causes.
Farouq Sheikh has accepted an invitation to join the Mosaic board.
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Richard Thomas OBE, the CEO of Gatehouse Bank, led a group of 15 senior business leaders including Farouq Sheikh on a visit this week to look at the issues faced by young people growing up in deprived areas and what Mosaic is doing to help them.
Akbar Sheikh was invited to attend the Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards with HRH The Prince of Wales
Mosaic’s Chairman, HRH Princess Badiya bint El Hassan, announced Haroon and Farouq Sheikh Mosaic’s new Mosaic Patrons scheme during a reception with Samantha Cameron, wife of the Prime Minister.
Akbar Sheikh was invited by Business in the Community to attend a Report Back at St James Palace to discuss his recent Seeing is Believing visit.
Akbar Sheikh was invited to a private dinner with Lord Noon, founder of Noon Products to discuss the importance of enterprise with young business leaders.
COSARAF has renewed it’s on going commitment to support starving families in Kenya.
COSARAF was one of the main sponsors the Pakistan Recovery Fund dinner held at Natural History Museum with HRH The Prince of Wales.
Akbar Sheikh has awarded a gold medal made by Her Majesty’s medal maker for his contribution toward the Pakistan Recovery Fund.
The Pakistan Recovery Fund is a collaborative effort by those who have answered the Prince of Wales’s call to action. Together we care about the plight of the people of Pakistan. Together we are committed to taking action. Together we are determined to make a difference.
