Garage Sale in Virginia

Assalamu Allikum (Peace be Upon You),

This past weekend To Paradise International Relief volunteers in Virginia held a yard sale in Sterling. It was a nice sunny day on Sunday, just one day after Tropical Storm Hanna dumped heavy rain on the DC area.

May Allah (swt) reward all those who participated and give them the best of reward. If you live in Virginia, Washington DC or Maryland and have new or used items in good condition that you would like to donate so we can sell them in upcoming yard sales, please send us an email: donations@toparadise.org Rememeber, your donation is tax-deductible!

Thanks!

The Small Projects Team

To Paradise International Relief

To Paradise International Relief Launches its Website!

Check out the website: www.toparadise.org

Assalamu Allikum my dear brothers and sisters in Islam,

I ask Allah (swt) that this message reaches you in the best of health and iman. Ramadan mubarak to all of you!

Alhamdullah this summer was very fruitful for To Paradise International Relief, but's not about the organization (which is only a means) ... it's really about the widows, orphans and poor people who have benefited.

Through your donations and help, Allah (swt) blessed us and we were able to help many people from Palestine, Egypt and the United States. In the near future Insha'Allah, we hope to start working in Pakistan and Somalia.

Check out much more info on our new website: www.toparadise.org

Watch Abdurhman, the Palestinian Boy after he received the wheelchair: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6COSBfGJuM

Watch To Paradise International Relief's volunteers as they deliver food to 700 people in a poor Egyptian village: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfh2yile6os&feature=user

Please help us by making a donation online or by check today or by paying your zakah. Also, you can help us by spreading the website and the videos to all those you know and remember that the one who tells other about something good gets the same reward as the one who did that deed.

May Allah (swt) give you the best of reward.

Wasalamu Allikum,

Ossama Elshamy
President
To Paradise International Relief

Abdurhman Needs YOUR Help To Be Able To Move Again!

Abdurhman is a 16-year-old Palestinian boy who is paralyzed from the waist down. He was shot by Israeli bullets in March 2008.

He is now in Egypt receiving treatment. Doctors say he will never be able to walk again, but we can still help him regain his mobility Insha'Allah.

To Paradise International Relief is raising $ 4,000 so we can buy Abdurhman an electric wheelchair, a back support belt and to cover his food, drink and clothes.

Please watch Abdurhman's touching and sad story and make a donation today to help him. Your gift is tax-exempt.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan.

To Paradise International Relief Receives Tax-Exempt Status Alhamdullah!

Assalamu Allikum Warahmatu Allahi Wabarakatu,

I am very happy to announce that alhamdullah, To Paradise International Relief received its tax-exempt status.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan to all of you who trusted in us. Anyone who donated since the organization was established will receive tax-exemption Insha'Allah.

We will be sending out letters by email or mail in the next two weeks Insha'Allah. If you do not receive a letter in two weeks, please send us an email to toparadise@live.com and we will fix the problem right away Insha'Allah.

To Paradise International Relief is a U.S. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization with Tax ID # 26-1800037.

Your continued support is very much appreciated.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan.

Ossama Elshamy
President
To Paradise International Relief
(801) 558-8625
toparadise@live.com

Muslims Helping Humanity: Feeding the Homeless in Washington D.C. / Camera Update

Assalamu Allikum Warahmatu Allahi Wabarakatu,

Br. Naeem accepted Islam in 2003 after a Muslim brother introduced him to a book about the seerah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Although he is homeless and has a disability, he is thankful that Allah (swt) guided him to the straight path. Br. Naeem is only one of many Muslims and non-Muslims who live and sleep on the streets of Washington D.C.

It may seem ironic that just a mile from the White House, there are homeless people who call the local parks home and use their shoes as pillows ... but this is the reality!

Today, volunteers from To Paradise International Relief traveled to Washington D.C. to feed our homeless brothers and sisters in humanity. It was a heartbreaking scene to see so many people sitting on the benches with very little to eat and no where to sleep. Alhamdullah, we were able to distribute 125 meals that included a sandwich, an apple, orange juice and crackers.

This is Insha'Allah only the first project within the United States. Insha'Allah next month we plan to distribute more than 200 meals.
Meanwhile, alhamdullah we were able to buy a digital camera to take pictures at the different events (today was the first time we used it). Also, so far we have received 1,500 dollars in donations for the Canon XL2 video camera that we need before we travel to Egypt this summer insha'Allah. Alhamdullah, we only have 500 dollars to go. May Allah (swt) give the best of reward to everyone who donated so far and if you haven't donated, please donate online today or email us to give sadaqa in cash or check.

More than $2,400 Raised in Tampa, Florida Alhamdullah!

Assalamu Allikum Warahmatu Allahi Wabarakatu,

This weekend, I truly learned the name of Allah "Al-Fattah" (The Opener). I was invited for a conference in Tampa, FL to speak to the Muslim youth. We also had a very simple table for To Paradise International Relief, as you can see above.

I was expecting that we would raise $200 to $300. Alhamdullah, we were able to raise more than $2,400 in one night.

Our target by July was $3000 and alhamdullah we have now raised more than $4,000! This is the blessing of Allah. May Allah (swt) reward the community in Tampa, FL for their great efforts and reward all those who donated in the past.

BeithnAllah, you will see your gifts put into action this summer. Today, we have alhamdullah started preparing for the specific cases that we will help in Egypt this summer. More details will be posted in the next few weeks Insha'Allah.

The only thing that is left for us is to raise about $2,500 to buy a good video camera so we can videotape the events that we do. This will help us greatly in future publicity and fundraising efforts and will be a motivation beithnAllah for all of us to give for the sake of Allah. Please help us buy this camera below (XL2). It is a very good professional camera and at the same time, it is not too expensive. Remember that since the camera will be used for many years to come, it is a Sadaqah Jareeyah (Continuous Sadaqah). You can make a donation online by clicking on the "donate" button at the top of the page. If you would like to send us a check, please send an email to: toparadise@live.com for instructions on where to send the check.

May Allah (swt) give you the best of reward for your help and please stay tuned to the blog for updates Insha'Allah.

To Paradise International Relief Video