At our last fundraiser, we raised $29,000, alhamdulillah, but more than double than that is needed to completely renovate the house structurally. As a result, many construction projects that we have wanted to do have been impeded by our constrained financial situation. We are now compelled to hold another fundraiser to complete the last phase of construction however we are also taking some additional steps that will, insha’allah, aid in bringing money. Since we have no apportioned amount that can be allotted to furnishing the house without delaying the construction, we are making an itemized list of furnishings that we will need for the Islamic House and then asking members of the community to buy/donate them for the house.
Alhamdulillah, so far we have a couple community members who are aiding in the furnishing of the house: one has furnished the sisters’ study area, another has furnished the library, another brother has purchased a refrigerator and stove for the kitchen, and yet another has donated all of the expenses related to heating.
Another financial hardship that we are working to overcome is the steady rise of our monthly bills due to the increased use of the house. As a result, we have set up a monthly withdrawal system through our bank and insha’allah this will aid us in paying the bills. Overall, the money we have collected thus far is only allowing us to renovate the lower portion of the house as detailed in our financial report. However, a part of the house that is in dire need of renovation is the exterior of the house, as you can see from the pictures on page 15. For those who do not come into the Islamic house and just see its’ disheveled exterior, the impression they are receiving is not good. Moreover, many people have expressed their concern that this is negative dawa’h to the non-Muslim community. Although the students at the university along with community members arrange days to clean the outside, much of the work that needs to be done can only be done through professional landscaping.
Although the MSA and community members involved with the Islamic House are tirelessly working to seek different venues for financial assistance, many of these ventures do not help, and as a result we are left with the few options we are currently working with. The landscaping and the exterior renovation is a large project on its own, but with our current lack of funds that we are currently facing and our few avenues for seeking funds, it seems that this project will not be underway in the near future.
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