10 years of Service and more appreciated

On Sunday September 5th on the back streets of Downtown Los Angeles, an assembly took place. The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD) returned for its annual event. Ramadan a fasting month for spiritual reflection, improvement and obligated charity. Humanitarian Day has been apart of the Los Angeles Muslim community for the past 10 years. A social network of volunteers, organizations and institutions forms this interfaith coalition. Sharing resources addressing advocacy of homelessness,  its misaddressed policies and most of all the provision of medial, meals and new items for those in need. The CPHD will begin to address America's social ill - homelessness.

Humanitarian Day increased in relationships this year. Strong institutions supported the coalition's efforts with in kind donations, presence and event planning. Existing partners such as Hearts of Mercy, Orange County Islamic Foundation, Islamic Community of Irvine were joined by the Los Angeles Police Department and Macy's Department Stores. Muslim Society of America (MAS Valley) sponsored the long awaited H-Day bags, relationship is what make this event so special. 

In ten years H-Day has always been sponsored from the generosity of the coalition. The Church of Latter Day Saints partnership provides hygiene and schools - medical services are provided by the Umma Community Clinic, makes H-Day health conscience event. Los Angeles alone has 200,000 homeless individuals living below standards. 

Over the past ten years, H-Day has been featured in over 20 cities across America serving 60,000 people with the help of nearly 20,000 volunteers; making Humanitarian not only a tradition, but the largest gathering of Muslims serving humanity in the United States. In 2007 international site were added; Indonesia and Ghana. Both having very different demographics from each other and the United States, but all serving the people with Dignity, Love and Respect. 

More reason why Humanitarian Day's system is needed

• Downtown L.A. homeless shelter to begin charging for some beds (latimesblogs.latimes.com)
• Skid Row Homeless To Be Unconditionally Housed By City Of Los Angeles (huffingtonpost.com)

Humanitarian Day International

Humanitarian Day (H-Day) a domestic direct service, having its origin in Downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row community. An event during Ramadan providing needs, goods and services for; individuals, families in transition, and the homeless.

In 2007-2008  H-Day's outreach expanded internationally to, Ghana and Indonesia. There our focus is more on medical and nutritional support, youth development and urban planning. Over the years, your contributions have gone forth to provide...

• Medical and Nutritional support in Indonesia
• Youth Development and Education for healthy bodies and minds in Ghana
• The completion of facilities for community services and hygiene support
• Community iftars during Ramadan

Now in 2012, H-Day International has started grass-root efforts in Jedda, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. These efforts are the beginning and vision of H-Day's mission statement, Convert one into a Life's Mission. In Ethiopia, your contribution helped provide an iftar for Orphans; and Ghana was education and asisstance for students. A healthy meal for growing minds and education for healthy minds, Thank you!

ILM Foundation's Naim Shah Jr. in Ghana for H-Day Ghana

H-Day Ethiopia's Iftar

Recently the H-Day soul has arrived in Jedda, Saudi Arabia. The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity are  providing health care packets for those residents who are less fortunate. Watch here, out of respect this clip only documents what is necessary; safe guarding privacy and one's dignity.

 H-Day international is growing and we need your prayers (dua) support to continue this work, that provides blessings for everyone. 

Humanitarian Day is dedicated to direct social services and education for those displaced or homeless in America and abroad. We are not a political party and/or group who deals for with domestic or foreign policy matters. We pray for Safe Spaces for those unprotected, homes for those unsheltered, jobs for those unemployed, and basic necessities for all in need. Thank You for the Opportunity to Serve!

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People Helping People Campaign

In the last 11 years Americans have experienced hardships, downturns, and phobias of all kinds. No one group is untouched by America's domestic issues and current transition. National Unemployment rate is 9.1% (May 2011) and 14.8% (43.6 Million) are uninsured without Health Care.

There is no simple solution in resolving America's issues. "People Helping People" can help revive the hearts of Americans, by Neighbors simply providing Neighborly Needs (Small Kindnesses). The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity has started a 2012 grassroots and online campaign for awareness of a simple ethic - sincere generosity. We would like to reach out to the American People; who desire to re-iterate negativity and counteract phobias by organizing around simple goodness.

"People Helping People”  is a campaign for communities to embrace humanitarian projects, which target the disadvantaged – the unsheltered, unemployed and the mentally ill. H-Day is a model of Social Empowerment and Economic Development, SEED, which is an ILM division. We are generating active resources for institutionalizing local relief efforts.

The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD) expanded in 2004 initiating its focus on Californian cities such as Downtown LA, Orange County, Long Beach, Fresno and Oakland – where the cities' homeless population appears to be the most impoverished and vulnerable groups in our nation. Humanitarian Day is a wonderful way to organize people and organizations who have been blessed with resources and time to share those blessings with the needy.

“People Helping People” delivers an innate social message for responsibility in the United States. Convert One Day into a Life’s Mission an advocacy not just for homelessness, as well as education and addressing socio-economic policies that divide the people's unity and effectiveness. Procuring resources and ideas such as; revive employment strategies, healthcare needs, the basics, hygienic care and other relevant necessities according to local demographic research.

"Assume the position and gain the victory!"

Note: the "People Helping People" Hygiene Kit, which started in July 2011, has already generated over a 1000 hygiene kits for local relief. This drive is coordinated by the CPHD High School Youth Leaders and New Leadership in Los Angeles and Orange County, empowerment.

To Get Involved is Simple, and you say how....

1. Take to your social online profiles on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.... and use these hash tags responsibly, #peoplehelpingepeople, #cphd (coalition to preserve human dignity) and #hday (humanitarian day). Associate these tags with a wise gesture, thoughtful considerations; whether it's local, domestic, or international charity expression. End your emails with #peoplehelpingpeople instead of the normal salutations. Free your mind with this concept and be active.
2. If you are an institution providing resources and you're seeking an experienced organization to facilitate or grant resources for domestic work, contact us and let's begin the process. The Humanitarian Day Organization is very unique within its thought process. We focus on the service and the people, by remaining sincere and relevant.
3. Help your family, neighbors, co-workers with Small Kindnesses (within your means). Correct your behavior before correcting the next person.
4. Stabilize mental behaviors and physical desires in a paradigm of coordinated discipline and/ or productive respected mannerism; such as Ramadan, the Holidays or Hanukkah - according to your belief or faith that promotes us being a better person (for a year round nature).
5. Be Helpful - Stopping at 5, because the list can go on,

These are 5 ways you can become involved with CPHD's online social campaign "People Helping People", the rest is up to you. Our mission is Convert One Day into a Life's Mission by putting faith into action.

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#peoplehelpingpeople

"People Helping People"

The past 11 years Americans have experienced hardships, downturns, and phobias of all kinds. No one group in the United States is untouched by the country's domestic issues and transition. National Unemployment rate is 9.1% (May 2011) and 14.8% (43.6 Million) are uninsured without Health Care.

There is no simple solution in resolving America's public issues. "People Helping People" can help relieve millions of Americans needs; Neighbors providing Neighborly Needs. The ILM Foundation and the Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity has started its 2012 online campaign for awareness of a simple ethic, sincere generosity. We would like to reach out to those Americans who wanna (would like to) drop the hate, stop the finger pointing, and begin to counter racism by organizing around a simple goodness.

Please "Join" and Follow us here for updates, announcements and news. Seriously we cannot be apprehensive in socially helping the next person or family.

CPHD AND LA VOICE PICO - CALL TO ACTION for RESPONSIBLE BANKING INITIATIVE

The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity has joined with LA VOICE PICO for a CALL to ACTION! Join this call for "Responsible Banking Initiative" 6:45pm Monday November 8, 2010@Blessed Sacrament Church 6657 Sunset Blvd Hollywood, Ca. 90028. Bring Your HD Shirts on Join Us!

ITS TIME "TO ENJOIN WHAT IS RIGHT!"
Visit http://www.lavoicepico.org/Site/LA_Voice.html

10 Years of Partnerships: Coalition to Preseve Human Dignity

The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity is volunteers, organizations and institutions who collectively share resources for Humanitarian Day projects. A connectivity between Inter/ intra-faith communities, providing direct services for American domestic issues. “Faith in Action” together. 

Access California Services Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation Al Heebah School Al Maun Las Vegas Al Shifa Free Clinic Al Taliah Al Maun Foundation – LA Alta Med Community Clinic AMHP Al Raazaaq Food Pantry AMCLI Ansar Service Partnership Asian Americans Advancing Justice_LA Bend The Arc Bilal Learning Center Boeing Community Fund Boukai Family Foundation Bureau of Social Service - Ghana California Commuity Fund CAIR – Greater Los Angeles Center for Advanced Learning Church of Latter Day Saints City of Los Angeles Councilwoman Jan Perry CDMC CALMA COR CRCC - USC Create-A-Voice Crescent Food Bank Dawah 2000 Family Community Leadership Action Friends in Deed Jamaah Muslim Fisipol, Yogyakarta Hearts of Mercy Foundation

I-Slam Entertainment Islamic Center of Hawthorne Islamic Center of Irvine Islamic Center of South Bay Islamic Center of Southern California Islamic Congregation of La Canada Flintridge Islamic Institute of Orange County Islamic Center San Gabriel Valley Islamic Education Center Islamic Shura Council of Southern California Kaiser Permanente ISLAH_LA Islamic Center of Riverside Islamic Society of Corona Norco Islamic Society of Orange County IslamiCity.com HADI ILM Foundation LA Voice Los Angeles Latino Muslim Association Los Angeles Police Department Macy’s Masjid Abu Bakr Masjid Al Shareef Masjid Al Farooq Masjid At Taqwa Masjid Bilal Ibn Rabah Masjid Ibaadillah Masjid Ibaadillah Masjid Hawthorne Masjid As Sabur Masjid Muhammad - DC Mercy House Momand Medical Service Muslim Public Affairs Council

MSA UC Irvine MSA Cal State University Long Beach  MSA Cal Poly Pomona Mu’eed Inc. Mumin Enterprises Muslim Boy Scouts Las Vegas MAS – OC, Inland Empire, Valley Muslim Journal Muslimat – Al Nissa MUGFA, Ghana, Africa NewGround New Star Family Foundation OCCORD OGs N Service Omar Ibn Al Khattab Foundation One Nation Initiative Operation Facelift Orange County Islamic Foundation Pillars Academy Queen’s Care Reseda Muslim Community Roots Creative Sabil Al-Ihssan SAC International Sahaba Initiative SISTAH Foundation Skid Row 3 on 3 Street Ball League Southern California InFocus News South Coast Interfaith Council UMMA Community Clinic UCEPP USC MSU UPLIFT Charity Urban Community Drop-In Center WJS Foundation Women United for Moral Excellence Xpress Graphics

Muslims, 10 Years of Organizing Charity Interfaith Events

Humanitarian Day 2010 – Since 2000 the Los Angeles Muslim Community under the banner “Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD)” have been able to successfully reflect true Islamic principles around social/ civic duties by engaging America’s domestic problems. Collectively organizing of supporting resources; both intra and interfaith organizations for effective collaborations that serves the homeless with “Dignity, Love and Respect.” On Sunday September 5th in Downtown Los Angeles; the ILM Foundation and the CPHD will host its 10th Annual Humanitarian Day (HD) a health fair for the homeless, jobless and uninsured.

Since 2000, founding organization ILM Foundation has organized events serving the needy, where line items are distributed such as; hygiene kits, warm meals, clothing and medical services by the Umma Community Clinic; all are administered and given free of charge. Over the past 10 years HD has been hosted in over 20 cities nationwide serving a collective count of 60, 000 people and have accounted for nearly 20, 000 volunteers participated. International efforts covering African countries such as; Ghana and Indonesia with annual events, will soon add more sites. “Convert One Day into a Life’s Mission” is the CPHD’s intention of developing a universal system of direct social services which will include job training, health care and education services.

Humanitarian Day will also be hosted in Oakland, California; Santa Ana in Orange County, the Inland Empire and Long Beach are all scheduled for events this Ramadan; the first starting right before fasting days with Baltimore, Maryland on August 7th. A Humanitarian Day event is “Faith in Action” counteracting negative stereotypes of Muslims in America. It is a faith filled action for American citizens; practiced along with leading interfaith organizations and communities for a great, but much needed cause.
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Humanitarian Day Planning Begins

Congratulations to all communities and May the Creator Reward you for your efforts. We have an exciting list of hosting cities for HD2010. It’s the 10th Year of Humanitarian Day (HD) and this acknowledgment, each of us can share in this accomplishment. Together we are providing services directly to our communities without the help of government funding or encouragement, simply to please The Most High during the month of Ramadan.

The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD), over the past 10 years has performed an unique outreach of care, and we would like to commend each organization of the CPHD; including new members as well. We are volunteers, organizations and institutions who share resources for HD Projects.

About Humanitarian Day

Brief History of the Coalition To Preserve Human Dignity

The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD) is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization established in 2002 to coordinate activities that bring people together from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. The type of events CHPD sponsors focus increasing awareness and providing humanitarian aid. The coalition members are bonded together to serve humanity with love, respect and dignity. The original members of the CPHD included the ILM Foundation and the UMMA Community Clinic. CPHD represents well over 20 faith and non-faith based organizations. Our vision is to establish a network nationally, working within their immediate communities to create and environment of mutual respect, aid and concern for all.

What is CPHD Mission? “Convert One into a Life’s Mission”

Our mission is to use faith and love for humanity to establish a collective network of organizations committed to domestic humanitarian aid projects throughout the United States for those afflicted from the consequences of deprivation, homelessness and hunger.

What is the Humanitarian Day for the Homeless?

Every Ramadan since 2001, the Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity holds a one-day fair in Downtown Los Angeles in which hot meals, blankets, ponchos, new clothing items, toys and health care services are provided for the homeless free of charge. Ramadan, which signifies the Holiest month on the Islamic calendar is referred as a month of charity. Serving those in need exemplifies the ideas of helping humanity in a dignified manner. CPHD focuses on Downtown LA's homeless population as they are the most impoverished and vulnerable group Southern California. Humanitarian Day is a wonderful way for people who have been blessed with wealth and free time to share those blessings with the needy. In 2004, during the 3rd Annual Humanitarian Day of the Homeless nearly 5,000 homeless persons were distribute emergency relief items. One homeless person said after receiving a gift bag during humanitarian day, “Yesterday, I felt like nobody cared, this event is an answer to a prayer.”

HD Documentary Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT4-Ev_Qsms

Muslims and Jews working together, huh?

The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity welcomes NewGround fellow, Maya Barron, as Jewish Outreach Coordinator for Humanitarian Day (HD) 2010. HD are yearly health care events held in Southern California for Los Angeles homeless and under served communities. The ILM Foundation is excited and humbled to work alongside NewGround’s leadership increasing Jewish-Muslim relations here in Los Angeles. Over the past 10 years, this is a confirmation of HD’s statements “Faith into Action and Convert One Day into a Life’s Mission” and we look forward to establish even more healthy relationships inside the interfaith community.

NewGround a Muslim-Jewish Dialog coordinated by Progressive Jewish Alliance and Muslim Public Affairs Council; directed by Azizah Hasan (MPAC) and Malka Haya Fenyvesi (PJA). This dialog fits the social model of Humanitarian Day's interfaith outreach and signifies progress along the lines of collaboration and networking with valuable Los Angeles and national organizations. Humanitarian Day is scheduled for Sunday September 5, 2010 Downtown Los Angeles, celebrating its 10th year serving the people in Councilwoman Jan Perry's district.

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(Above photo from R-L: Azizah Hasan MPAC, Maya Barron IKAR, Malka Haya Fenyvesi PJA, and Umar A Hakim ILM)

Humanitarian Day 3rd Year in Orange County

The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity has created special relationships through Humanitarian Day (HD) events; both Muslim and Interfaith communities. Since its conception, HD has countered the negative public identity of Muslim Americans post 9/11 and established a character reflecting; a religious obligation of charitable good will for mankind. Not just HD, but along with coalition partners of various organizations; are all in pursuit of expressing a combined Muslim narrative of valuable historic contributions. Humanitarian Day will continue the work of preserving dignity.

On Friday April 16, 2009 the Orange County Islamic Foundation met with ILM Foundation, HD founders, to discuss plans for the 3rd Annual Humanitarian Day in Orange County. In a 2006 report Orange County has just over 35,000 people who have experienced homelessness, this annual event normally held in OC's Santa Ana Civic Center is making a positive impact upon the people of Orange County.

"2010 Marks 10 Years of Service!" In a decade together we have served 27 U.S. domestic cities, providing for nearly 60,000 people with close to 20,000 dedicated volunteers. An accomplishment only our Creator has provided, for it is He that grows our model of Social Empowerment Educational Development (SEED™).

Southern Californian cities has the largest count of homelessness in United States, and HD will continue serving such locations as; Downtown Los Angeles Skid Row (10th year), South Central (3rd year), Long Beach and Pasadena (2nd year) areas.

Humanitarian Day an event reflecting the conscience of moral humanity in providing necessary materials and medical attention, most people take for granted. We are greatly humbled to have made it this far, serving and preserving the character of sincere and dedicated people. We have two words for everyone "THANK YOU".

2009 H-Day Video Document: Indonesia

Since 2008, Jamaah Muslim Fisipol (JMF) organization has successfully introduced Indonesia to Humanitarian Day (H-Day). Having customizing the concept to fit local demographics and needs; combining Islamic education, dinners and community provision has shown and developed a trust for Humanitarian Day, JMF and ILM in the community eyes. Please watch as H-Day Coordinators donate their time and care to an Indonesian community. "Convert One into a Life's Mission"

HUMANITARIAN DAY GHANA ASSIST NEEDY PERSONS IN MAMBOI, GHANA

Coordinators of Humanitarian Day Ghana was ILM Foundation and Bureau for Social Services (BSS), non-governmental organization based in Mamobi a suburb of Accra. This year effort focused on providing food and cash assistance to those disabled, blind, destitute, orphans, students, widows, and divorcees with children, seniors and sick (one in particular suffering from kidney-related problem). For the past two years Humanitarian Day Ghana provided over 400 breast screening, community Ramadan Iftars, educational scholarshp and cash stipens. The recipient of the largest part of the assistance was an undergraduate student pursing Islamic studies in Libya, who received funds to facilitate his homecoming to reunite with his family after almost three years.

Although there has been a substantial overall decline in the incidence of poverty in Ghana poverty still has a firm grip on rural areas, especially in the north. About 51 per cent of the poor people in Ghana live in rural areas. Poor rural people have limited access to basic social services, safe water, all-year roads, electricity and telephone services. Women are deeply affected. More than half of the women who are heads of households in rural areas are among the poorest 20 per cent of the population. Women bear heavy workloads. They are responsible for 55 to 60 per cent of agricultural production. With the above facts the Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity, as social network of volunteers, sponsors and organization committed to establish Humanitarian Day projects in America and abroad, will began to move support beyond the urban areas of Ghana into these much neglected rural areas. Humanitarian Day Ghana said one receipant " Is a blessing, we thank God for Please continue to make our life better!"

H-Day on the ABC News

This year the Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD) reached new limits, in terms of spirit of volunteers and the respect earned from the Downtown Los Angeles Skid Row homeless community. Bright balloons lined the entrance way to line items of water, new clothes, hygiene kits, hot meals and more.

The CPHD is volunteers, organizations and institutions who collectively share resources to plan Humanitarian Day Projects (HDP). Since 2001, HDP has served over 60,000 people in over 21 states domestically and 4 African countries. Working to serve displaced American citizens of various backgrounds regardless of religion and/ or status, the CPHD mission is to "Convert One Day into a Life's Mission" by putting Faith into Action.

By clicking the title link you can watch a Humanitarian Day report by Los Angeles ABC News.

AMHP volunteers organize Health Screening at Humanitarian Day in Inland Empire of southern CA

09/07/09
Sumaira Arastu

(Ontario, California) Humanitarian Day, a day dedicated to serve the homeless, was a tremendous success this past Saturday. Despite the overwhelming heat and long weekend, over fifty volunteers dedicated their time and energy towards serving the homeless at the Mercy House, a homeless shelter located in Ontario, CA.

Humanitarian Day has developed into an international phenomenon thanks to the efforts of people like Umar Hakim, a long time organizer of Humanitarian Day. Hakim explained that Humanitarian Day is the result of a social network of volunteers, organizations and institutions that share resources to plan such projects. This network is organized by The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity.

American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) had the honor of participating in Humanitarian Day this weekend. AMHP members worked with the Shifa Free Clinic of San Bernadino to organize a large scale health screening. With the effort of about fifteen volunteers stationed at seven booths it was possible to conduct body mass index, blood sugar, blood pressure and vision testing. Additionally, experts in health care including dentists, nutritionists, pharmacists, and Shifa Free Clinic Physicians provided counseling sessions to the participants. Those individuals in need of further care were referred to the Shifa Clinic for free services.

The event was a great success for both the volunteers and participants. Almost 200 people were able to benefit from the services provided at Humanitarian Day. The volunteers’ commitment to making this event a success is best summarized by Iyad Afalqa, the AMHP lead coordinator. Afalqa stated that “This is really when one can relate to what it means to be needy. Today we execute or spiritual strength of Ramadan into physical action and also experience the plight of the needy.”

AMHP is pleased that the event was a success but understands that there is much more work to be done to alleviate the plight of the disenfranchised. Dr. Faisal Qazi, the President of AMHP, commented that “Such opportunities to serve those that are living in the most dire circumstances can never be frequent enough, but while we must continue to provide direct charitable services, we should also strive to make systematic changes in our social settings to benefit those in need.” Dr. Qazi hopes to further AMHP’s commitment to improving access to health care through participating in more projects of this nature. Thus far AMHP has helped organize and participated in nine service projects and four educational forums on health reform as part of the United We Serve Campaign. President Obama initiated this Campaign to call upon all Americans to engage in public services.

It is important to harness the efforts of all those that can donate their time, energy, and/or resources in order to truly accomplish the goals of projects like Humanitarian Day. Naim Shah, the founder of ILM Foundation and a pioneer of the Humanitarian Day project, reminds us that "Reward is granted each of us for good ideas and intentions, but a greater reward is reserved for those who are permitted by God to carry them out in to action."

Domestic Homeless Awareness Campaign starts in June for Humanitarian Day

Los Angeles June 2009 – The month of June will begin community awareness and education about homelessness in Southern California, regarding its estimated over 68,000 homeless people in Los Angeles County. Several organizations are planning to service the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Inland Empire and Orange County in the month of Ramadan with Humanitarian Day (HD).

Founders and organizer, ILM Foundation whose mission is, “Teaching Life Skills to Replace Social Ills”, will coordinate with community partners for Skid Row’s 10th Annual Humanitarian Day. HD’s domestic events service communities every Ramadan with tangible items, food, hygiene products and medical screenings. “Preserving human dignity is our main service” says Naim Shah Jr, ILM Foundation’s Executive Director. He further states, “Education is very important informing the people will hopefully stimulate more activities in assisting our local governments with this problem.”
The Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD) coordinators will include Project Uplift in the Inland Empire, South Central’s Bilal Learning Center, Los Angeles Umma Clinic, Masjid Al Shareef in Long Beach, the Muslim community of Orange County for Santa Ana and Ar Raazaq Food Pantry in Kansas City. These organizations have a domestic concern about issues that affect their communities and will utilize resources in helping it.

Humanitarian Day was founded and established in Los Angeles 9th District and HD has been held in 21 cities across the United States since 2001 servicing over 70,000 people. Two African countries; Ghana and Indonesia have also established HD’s mission to “Convert One Day into a Life’s Mission” and with the help of more sponsoring organizations HD will continue to provide good will found within its service.