Deputy Minister of Social Development,Honourable Ganief Hendricks was invited by Qaasimul ilm foundation in Umzinto to join in their 9th annual Stationery Drive.
The deputy minister donated 28 pairs of school shoes to learners of St Anne’s primary. AL JAMA-AH PR councillor Asghar Khan assisted with the distribution of the items.
2024: Reflecting on a Year of Service and Growth – Al Jama-ah in Umdoni Municipality
As we close out another year, we want to take a moment to thank the incredible people of Umdoni Municipality for their continued support. This year, our office had the privilege of assisting thousands of individuals with key services, including proof of residence, water and electricity issues, and other service delivery matters.
Our efforts went beyond just resolving queries. We helped youth with bursary applications, sourced funding for their studies, and supported women entrepreneurs with materials to start their businesses. Through our Each 1 Feed 1 program, we were able to provide food assistance to over 500 families throughout the year. Additionally, our relief initiatives helped ensure that elderly members of our community received essential adult diapers.
We’re proud to report that, through indigent applications and various billing queries, we successfully secured over R2 million in write-offs, putting much-needed funds back in the pockets of our residents.
Our membership base has also grown, and we invite you all to join Al Jama-ah, become active members, and help us continue making a difference in Umdoni and beyond.
Our Councillor has been at the forefront of service delivery, always advocating for the community within council and committees. As Chair of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) he has played a key role in reducing unauthorized, irregular, and wasteful expenditure, and ensuring a strong control environment within the municipality.
As we enter a new year, we wish you all the best and humbly ask for your prayers as we continue to serve you and work for a better future.
The DA has governed the Western Cape since 2009, this year, that changes!
The Al Jama-ah team has been taking to the streets, spreading the word:
Support Palestine. Support Al Jama-ah.
Stand against the Zionist occupation of the Western Cape! Stand against the DA.
With every step reaffirming our unwavering commitment to championing the rights and needs of our people.
Asghar Khan from Umdoni Municipality in KZN is known for his dedication to community development and social justice. As a seasoned politician with a track record of advocating for marginalized groups, he brings a wealth of experience to the provincial legislature.
At the Provincial Legislature in KZN, Khan’s presence is expected to bring a focus on issues such as poverty alleviation, infrastructure development, and equitable access to resources. His commitment to transparency and accountability will likely lead to more effective governance and increased responsiveness to the needs of constituents.
Moreover, Khan’s emphasis on inclusivity and consultation means that he will strive to represent the diverse voices within his constituency, ensuring that their concerns are heard and addressed in the legislative process. Overall, his tenure at the Provincial Legislature is anticipated to bring about positive change and improved quality of life for the people of KZN.
Khan’s transition from the Umdoni Municipality to the KZN Provincial legislature brings promise of impactful change.Khan’s experience as a councillor equips him with a nuanced understanding of local issues. Khan has shown practically that the lives of the people of Kzn can be improved through the leadership of Al Jama-ahs villagers League which he chairs. The league has delivered 3 critical programs in KZN that has brought a tangible changectomthe lives of the people.
The above are a testament to his hard work and determination to see a better life for all.
At the provincial level, he’ll advocate for improved service delivery, infrastructure development, and enhanced social welfare programs. His focus on transparency and inclusivity could foster a more responsive government, addressing the needs of diverse communities across KZN. Through collaboration and effective representation, Khan has the potential to enact policies that benefit both urban centers and rural areas, bridging gaps and promoting equitable growth throughout the province.
AL JAMA-AH VILLAGERS LEAGUE CELEBRATES 2ND ANNIVERSARY WITH REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
March 26, 2024 – The Al Jama-ah Villagers League, the esteemed party’s wing dedicated to uplifting rural and semi-rural communities, proudly marks its 2nd anniversary this March. In the span of two years, the league has spearheaded transformative initiatives across South Africa’s nine provinces, aimed at empowering the underprivileged, with a special focus on women and small businesses.
With a commitment to effecting tangible change, the league has implemented various programs that have made a significant impact on the lives of villagers. One notable accomplishment includes the provision of essential tools to a rural Eastern Cape village, effectively transforming it into a thriving fishing community. This initiative stands as a testament to the league’s dedication to improving livelihoods and fostering sustainable development in remote areas.
Additionally, the Al Jama-ah Villagers League has played a pivotal role in the establishment of a peanut butter factory in Kwa Dukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, further bolstering economic opportunities and fostering entrepreneurship within the region. This strategic endeavour underscores the league’s commitment to catalysing local industries and creating employment opportunities for residents.
On a national scale, the league has embarked on a sewing campaign aimed at empowering women with sewing skills. Through the provision of seed capital in the form of material grants, aspiring entrepreneurs have been equipped with the resources needed to launch small-scale businesses, thereby fostering economic independence and self-sufficiency.
KwaZulu-Natal Co-chair of the Al Jama-ah Villagers League and Provincial election candidate for KwaZulu-Natal, expressed immense pride in the league’s accomplishments over the past two years. “The Al Jama-ah Villagers League remains steadfast in its mission to uplift and empower marginalized communities across South Africa,” remarked Khan. “We are committed to driving positive change and ensuring that every villager has the opportunity to thrive.”
As the league commemorates its 2nd anniversary, it reaffirms its unwavering commitment to championing the needs of rural and semi-rural communities, empowering individuals, and fostering inclusive development initiatives.
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Al Jama-ah Villagers league was created for the sole purpose of taking programs to rural areas to ensure development of rural areas and improving the lives of residents of these areas.
The Villagers League held its first meeting in Umzinto, KZN in February 2022. We gathered Al Jama-ah public representatives and National Leadership including the NWC and NEC under the theme “Turning rural villages into Smart Villages”.
Al Jama-ah Villagers League has over 60 villages across the country that they are assisting in rural upliftment.
Al Jama-ah is the only political party that has a Villagers League that cares for the Villages in South Africa.
* Farming And Agriculture- Pietermaritzburg, KZN
* Sewing Project- Umzinto, KZN
* Each One Feed One Campaign- Umzinto, KZN ´
* Grouteville Peanut Butter Factory-Stanger, KZN
* Fishing Village- Mpame (Eastern Cape)
* Shiluvane Sports Tournaments- Limpopo
* Soup Kitchen- Drakenstein, Western Cape
* Wheeelchair Project- Harding, KZN
* School Shoes Drive- Mtubatuba
FARMING AND AGRICULTURE-PIETRMARITZBURG, KZN
* Al Jama-ah Villagers League is fulfilling its mandate of developing the lives of people in the rural and underdeveloped areas of South Africa.
* Pictured on the next page is one of our farms where 50 000 vegetable plants have been planted. The produce will be sold by the locals to earn a living for themselves and they will reinvest this creating sustainable development. The farm is running over 3 hectares of land. Al Jama-ah Villagers league – developing sustainable livelihoods – developing lives!
GROUTEVILLE PEANUT BUTTER FACTORY-STANGER, KZN
Al Jama-ah has created a platform for unemployed women in Stanger to open a peanut butter factory. The project has been funded by Al Jama-ah. This initiative is for women empowerment in communities and has created job opportunities for many women in the community The project is run and managed by the Al Jama-ah Women’s League President, Ma Veli Luthuli.
SEWING PROJECT- UMZINTO, KZN
Al Jama-ah Launches Innovative Sewing Campaign, Empowering Umdoni’s Women through Material Support to Co-ops and Small Businesses
* Al Jama-ah, a leading community-oriented political organization, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking sewing campaign that not only empowers local women in Umdoni but also supports cooperative enterprises and small businesses within the community.
MPAME FISHING VILLAGE- EASTERN CAPE
Mpame Village is a village located in rural Eastern Cape, on the shores of the Indian Ocean. The village is poverty stricken and residents identified that there is an opportunity to make use of the ocean for economic development. Thus, Al Jama-ah assisted the co-op with acquisition of a fishing vessel, training and a cold storage unit. The co-op is functional and thus are making use of the program to enhance their lives through better standards.
WHEELCHAIR DRIVE – HARDING AND UMZINTO, KZN
* Al Jama-ah in Harding and Umzinto has donated wheelchairs to the community members that are in need of them.
* Many elderly or disabled community members are unable to afford wheelchairs.
* Al Jama-ah changed their lives by providing them with their needs.
YOUTH SPORTS TOURNAMENTS
Annually, Al Jama-ah hosts sports tournament for the youth in different areas of the country. So far, the tournament has been held in Madibeng Municipality in Northwest Province, Shiluvane Village in Limpopo and Mtubatuba Village in KwaZulu Natal. These tournaments are hosted to encourage youthful activities in the area and assist the community with fighting drug and alcohol abuse in their communities.
SOUP KITCHEN-DRAKENSTEIN, WESTERN CAPE
Al Jama-ah Councilor Stulweni in Drakenstein, Paarl assists the community with fighting hunger. Every week he hosts a soup kitchen in his community and donates food hampers to the community.
EACH ONE FEED ONE CAMPAIGN
Al Jama-ah is hosting an ‘Each one Feed one’ campaign at the different Offices across the country.
Members from the community that can donate, or sponsor hampers or items of food deliver them at our office, and we distribute it to community members who leave their names at the office if they are in need of food.
The campaign is growing well, and we are helping to fight hunger in our communities.
SCHOOL SHOES DRIVE- MTUBATUBA
Al Jam-ah has donated pairs of school shoes to children that are disadvantaged.
We care for the lives and better for school children as they are the future of our country!
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