This year, I am dedicating my birthday to Clean Water. So whether you're family, a close friend, someone I haven't seen in years, I hope you read on...

Sa’d ibn ‘Ubadah reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, my mother has died. Shall I give charity on her behalf?”

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Yes.” I said, “Which charity is best?” The Prophet said, “A drink of water.” 

[Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 3664]



Clean water is one of the most important things that our bodies need to be able to survive, as water makes up roughly 70% of our body. 

Currently, over 21 million Pakistanis suffer from a water sanitation crisis that has impacted the entire country. Major cities like Karachi and Lahore struggle to provide access to clean and safe drinking water, but the situation worsens amongst rural villages who not only lack modern systems, but also adequate healthcare. Contaminated water is the leading cause of diarrhea and other severe health conditions, resulting in death due to a lack of treatment in many of these underdeveloped villages. Children, more than any other demographic, are the most vulnerable victims of these health conditions as their immune systems are not developed enough to withstand the muddied and bacterially-infected water they’re forced to drink.

But, I want to help change this and help women regain their lives and help children regain their education.

That’s why, for my birthday this year, in partnership with Penny Appeal Canada, I will be helping to build a water well in Pakistan.

With your help, we can stop 100s of children dying under the age of 5 from diarrheal diseases, we can keep women and children safe and we can change the lives of generations to come insha’Allah!

So instead of buying me dinner, a card or socks, I request that you deposit that love in this year's electronic donation bin.

And if you are unable to donate, please share this onwards with everyone so we can help raise awareness for this cause. Awareness is also a huge gift in itself :) 

Thank you, 

Zarina