Qaranashoo at SQU Hospital

Ramadhan is the month of forgiveness and the month of giving. On the 15^th day of this holy month there is a special event called ‘ qaranqashoo’. It is the day mainly dedicated into making all children have fun in a good way and be happy. It is a tradition that goes back long time back

In the evening after breaking their fast children go door to door singing and chanting traditional songs and beating drums. This attracts the attention of people and they give them variety of gifts. The children collect money, sweets or sometimes toys. A day or two before the event, you can see people getting ready by going to in souq to buy gifts and sweets ready to welcome their visitors. All children whether they are fasting or still too young to observe this Islamic pillar, look forward for this day

Every child young or old, healthy or sick has the right to be happy on this day. However, there are those unfortunate ones who are sick and confined to the hospital beds and canot go out to have fun with their friends and families. This year the Oman Hereditary Blood Disorder Association took an initiation of giving those unfortunate children a chance to be happy with others. Toys and goody bags were distributed to them at the Sultan Qaboos University hospital wards for sick children. It was a great pleasure beyond description to see beautiful smiles lighting up those miserable children’s faces. Some of whom are living in constant pain sometimes have to endure days of harsh treatment.

You can’t imagine how those smiles will melt your heart, even if they will survive only for a while they still worth a million.

We are planning to continue with these activities whenever there is a chance.

Whether you have experienced such a situation or not but your donation will be highly appreciated to keep those smile alive!

If you would like to donate, pls do so in account number 0307012401620015 Bank Muscat. Or use the online portal

http://www.onlinedonations.org.om/DonationsPortal/Home/default.aspx

Your charitable hearts will make a honourable and holy contribution

Qaranqashoo at SQU Hospital

Ramadhan is the month of forgiveness and the month of giving. On the 15^th of Ramadhan there is a special event called ‘qaranqashoo’. It is the day mainly dedicated into making all children have fun in a good way and be happy. It is a tradition that goes back long time back.

In the evening after breaking their fast children go door to door singing and chanting traditional songs and beating drums. This attracts the attention of people and they give them variety of gifts. The children collect money, sweets or sometimes toys. A day or two before the event, you can see people getting ready by going to in souq to buy gifts and sweets ready to welcome their visitors. All children whether they are fasting or still too young to observe this Islamic pillar, look forward for this day.

Every child young or old, healthy or sick has the right to be happy on this day. However, there are those unfortunate ones who are sick and confined to the hospital beds and canot go out to have fun with their friends and families. This year the Oman Hereditary Blood Disorder Association took an initiation of giving those unfortunate children a chance to be happy with others. Toys and goody bags were distributed to them at the Sultan Qaboos University hospital wards for sick children. It was a great pleasure beyond description to see beautiful smiles lighting up those miserable children’s faces. Some of whom are living in constant pain sometimes have to endure days of harsh treatment.

You can’t imagine how those smiles will melt your heart, even if they will survive only for a while they still worth a million

.

We are planning to continue with these activities whenever there is a chance. Whether you have experienced such a situation or not but your donation will be highly appreciated to keep those smile alive!

If you would like to donate, pls do so in account number 0307012401620015 Bank Muscat. Or use the online portal

http://www.onlinedonations.org.om/DonationsPortal/Home/default.aspx

WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY(19-29)June 2010

Internationa Day for Sickle Cell Anemia اليوم العالمي لخلايا الدم المنجلية

يسر الجمعية العمانية لامراض الدم الوراثية إحاطتكم بأنها تعتزم إقامة فعالية بمناسبة اليوم العالمي لخلايا الدم المنجلية خلال الفترة 19-20 يونيو الجاري بمسقط سيتي سنتر بهدف رفع مستوى الوعي بأمراض الدم الوراثية وأهمية الفحص الجيني قبل لزواج إلى جانب أهمية التبرع بالدم لإنقاذ أرواح كثيرة بقطرة دم
نتمنى منكم المشاركة بتبرعاتكم على حساب الجمعية ببنك مسقط على رقم 0307012401620015

Dearest friends.

We would like you to join us in recognizing and celebrating June 19th, the Internationa Day for Sickle Cell Anemia. Please help our newly Oman Hereditary Blood Disorder Association (OHBDA) that has been officially chartered by Ministry of Social Development (MOSD) to fund the activities and programs of the above mentioned Day. Your cash donations is going to be spent on printing brochures, mugs, pens, t-shirts and other expenses that would be needed to make this event a success. Please help us raise awareness and respond to the plight of patients and their families especially the under privileged ones.

Your charitable generous hearts are an honorable contribution. We also appreciate noting this Day on your calender and spare time to visit the event venue at Muscat City Center on the 19th through 20th June,2010. OHBDA's account number 0307012401620015 Bank Muscat.