Lets help - the event is today (13/06/2012)

Posted in Yesterday's newspapers (12.06.2012)

Reach Out To Asia (Rota) is inviting volunteers to discover more about its Ramadan 2012 Project by taking part in the Third Rota Volunteer Marketplace to be held tomorrow at 5pm at the Carnegie Mellon University-Qatar.
The fun, interactive and participatory three-hour event is being organised to encourage existing and new volunteers to learn more about Rota’s Ramadan activities. Maps and driving directions to the venue of the event can be found by at http://www.qatar.cmu.edu/851/visitor.
The Rota Ramadan 2012 Project under the theme ‘New Beginnings’ is organising a number of special activities including distribution of groceries to families in need, two house ‘makeover’ renovations and delivering Iftars to a number of community-based institutions.
Rota volunteers also benefit from the opportunity to share the joy of ‘Garangaou Night’ alongside children with special needs.
Rota director Essa al-Mannai said: “The Holy month of Ramadan is a very special time of the year. Our exciting initiatives reflect the true Ramadan spirit, providing practical help and support for various under-privileged groups in the community.”
Rota’s Volunteer Marketplace also offers the chance for volunteers to register to take part in activities and meet other volunteers as well as members of the Rota volunteer programme team.
Demonstrating the ‘New Beginnings’ philosophy, Rota’s Ramadan house renovation initiative will see the organisation ensure two families will look forward to a better future without much improved housing conditions.
Rota’s Volunteer Programme head George Tavola said: “The Volunteer Marketplace marks the start of our Ramadan 2012 Project, an exciting annual volunteer campaign that offers the people of Qatar a number of customised volunteering opportunities to give back to the community in which we all live.”
He encouraged new volunteers to get involved by coming along to Education City on tomorrow.
“Joining the Rota Volunteer Network means you get to meet like-minded people and contribute in a real way to community development in Doha,” he added.
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