Throughout my work for more than a decade in the humanitarian sector I have been to countless charity gatherings, functions, events and workshops. I have conducted and hosted a number of fund raising events for Islamic Relief but the round-off dinner arranged by Charity Week (CW) Scotland team in Edinburgh on 12 November was one of unforgettable events of my recent past. I was invited to the dinner to observe the gets and gains of CW 2011 and deliver my message to the volunteers. Charity Week

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For the past nine years, I have been actively involved in Islamic Relief; from fundraising to hosting events to taking part in projects around the world. As much as I enjoy what I do, my role is not possible without the help of Islamic Relief volunteers. With so many places to visit and people to meet, it is only with the support of the dedicated volunteers that I am able to be so involved with projects abroad. Yesterday I came back to Scotland after visiting Pakistan for the last 3 weeks. Duri

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Islamic Relief has been the charity of choice for Charity Week (CW) in Scotland for many years and this year was no different. Students from all over the country from 1st November to 7th November undertook different ways of fundraising from bucketing on the streets, family fundraising days, doughnut sales, and charity dinners. I was also involved, fundraising on Saturday 6th November in the Dundee dineer which was organised entirely by students who at this time of year are also very busy wit

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