Msamaria project
The Msamaria Center for Street Children - مشروع مركز أطفال مساماريا
About The Center:
In Moshi, one of “Tanzania” provinces, where poverty and disease are spread, where homeless children are abandoned for hunger in an environment filled with desperation.
Hope was born with The Msamaria Center for Street children which was established in 2007, to provide a decent life for those who most deserve it. The Center accepts orphans and homeless children and takes care of them until they become eighteen years old. It does not only protect them, but it also helps children grow, mind, body and spirit, despite of the limited potentials and the lack of external financing.
The Project
After Yasser’s visit to Msamaria Center for Street Children in 2014 and estimating its situation, and after hearing “You are the first Muslim to ever visit the center” from its principle, he was determined to share the center’s message through an integrated support program.
He started by designing a multilingual website which connects the center with the world (msamariakids.org) and helps to share its message.Then he founded a voluntary team coming from multiple nationalities and with one goal. The team members work under the name of: Msamaria’s Arab Volunteer Group. The team was formed by inviting those who are interested in utilizing their skills and abilities in a voluntary environment. Additionally, the team was divided into different departments specializing in different areas.
The team made many contributions to support Msamaria Center, some contributions have been achieved, other are ongoing such as: Translating the content of the Website into many global languages, Sharing Msamaria Center’s message through social media and connecting the Center with Arab public. It also designed and produced some visual materials such as pictures and videos for marketing purposes. It then produced a children’s book, which its profit goes to the center. In addition to acquiring support and sponsorship for the center, and searching for financial resources. It also planned for a field trip to The Msamaria Center for Street Children in Moshi, Tanzania that included technical, professional training courses and handcraft courses. The trip also included establishing a Gift Shop which provides profits to the center, and producing a song which reflects the message of the center.
