{"id":987873,"date":"2025-08-11T23:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T19:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donation.m-kids.org\/?page_id=987873"},"modified":"2025-08-11T23:42:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T19:42:02","slug":"message-from-the-founder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/donation.m-kids.org\/?page_id=987873","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Founder"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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MESSAGE <\/span><\/span> FROM <\/span><\/span> THE <\/span><\/span> FOUNDER <\/span><\/span> <\/h1><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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As I look back on another year that has gone by, I cannot but realise what a wonderful year 2022 was. Sure, it came with its own set of challenges, but 2022 at M-Kids was marked largely by selflessness, generosity and a spirit of collaboration.\n<\/p>

\nAs life after Covid-19, or rather as we learn to adapt and live with Covid-19, and a semblance of normalcy start to reign in the country, I can affirm that M-Kids has been a pillar of support to numerous children. Individuals and families afflicted in oneway or another. M-Kids' commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to reverse poverty, fight against illiteracy, reduce hunger and inequalities among others, remains as strong as ever.\n<\/p>

\nIt would be remiss of me not to mention the noticeable drop in appeals by breadwinners in 2022 compared to the previous years. And this is a positive change that I hope will continue throughout the coming years.\n\n<\/p>

\nHowever, the number of child beneficiaries did not decrease significantly. This year, we expect the number to increase as we welcome new beneficiaries from other regions of the country to our programmes.\n\n<\/p>

\nWe are also adding a few other projects in 2023 that will, hopefully, encourage our young beneficiaries to start thinking about the career paths they wish to embark on. I am proud to watch as our beneficiaries, especially our older ones, are growing up with a mindset to help and be of service. And I can say this confidently, every child who is with M-Kids is an educated child, fully aware of the world around them. And we do everything in our power to ensure they have a bright future.<\/p>

\n\nSpeaking of numbers, Our Education Programme reached approximately 2,158 beneficiaries ranging from 4 to 18 years old. We touched some 21,543 beneficiaries through our Poverty Alleviation Programme.\n<\/p>

\n\nAbout 158 beneficiaries (including a few parents) had at least one session with the psychologists). And our newly implemented Youth and the Environment Programme now consists of 11 beneficiaries.\n\n<\/p>

\nOnce again, it is my pleasure to present the M-Kids' Annual Report 2022 to you. It is a testimony of the phenomenal work that we have been doing.\n\n<\/p>

\nOn behalf of everyone at M-Kids, I would like to take this opportunity express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported us and encouraged us.\n<\/p>

\nYour financial donations, your time, your efforts, your prayers and your good thoughts have carried us here. And we will continue to work to build a better community, a better country. Life in Mauritius will only get better when all stakeholders ranging from the highest government officials to the simple occasional volunteer strive together for positive change.\n<\/p>

The best people are those who are most beneficial to the people\n<\/p><\/i><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mohammad Arshad Joomun,
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ABOUT THE FOUNDER<\/h3>
Arshad, also known as Imaam Arshad, is exceptionally driven, goal-oriented, and a man of remarkable strengths and broad interests. The existence of the M-Kids Association came about when Arshad and a group of friends were alarmed by the influence of drugs in the local community in 2002. He and a group of friends then started organising awareness campaigns, activities and remedial classes to assist vulnerable and at-risk youths. The grassroots organisation gradually expanded and officially registered in 2010 as the M-Kids Association. Imaam Arshad also served as President and then Vice-President of the Camp Chapelon Community Centre for seven years, then Assistant President of the National Youth Against Drug Addiction for nine years, and was the official Trainer in Leadership Skills, Peace Programme and Capacity Building. Imaam Arshad has been a valuable Member of the Council of Religions since 2013. At M-Kids, he is currently the Director and Head of the Poverty Alleviation Programme.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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