Simerg proudly recognizes the hundreds of Ismaili volunteers who participated in the Ismaili Civic Day that was held in numerous countries around the world on September 26, 2021 to improve the quality of life of the communities in which they live, regardless of faith, gender and background. We are pleased to share with our readers links to a selection of news reports that appeared in the local and national media. They reflect the significance of this day within the Ismaili community. Among the hundreds of different activities that Ismaili volunteers participated in, one of the most heart-warming and touching contributions was the clean-up and beautification of the Woodland Cemetery in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
NBC News, USA: Ismaili Civic volunteers help with Woodland Cemetery beautification work
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CTV News, Richmond, Canada: Photos: Volunteers clean-up Richmond park in celebration of Ismaili CIVIC Day
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CTV News Edmonton, Canada: Ismaili community celebrates civic day by tidying local park
A SELECTION OF LINKS TO OTHER ARTICLES:
- TIMES OF INDIA: Mumbai: Shia Ismaili Muslims hold blood CIVIC Day donation drive
- THE CITIZEN, TANZANIA: Five regions to benefit from Ismaili community CIVIC Day event
- NTV, UGANDA: Ismaili community pools CIVIC Day support for the needy
- GLOBAL ATLANTA: River Keepers Recognizing Global Ismaili CIVIC Day and World Rivers Day
- PAKISTAN OBSERVER: Importance of healthy environment highlighted by planting 250 saplings
- NEW AGE BANGLADESH: Ismaili Civic Day observed
- Please also visit Ismaili CIVIC (@ismailicivic) / Twitter.
Date posted: September 28, 2021.
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