The Washington Metropolitan Community has raised $12,750.00 for the University of Burao

The Washington Metropolitan Community has concluded its fund raising effort for the University of Burco with a reception hosted by the Fund Raising Committee.

Certificates of appreciation were awarded to local businesses that have generously contributed to the effort, among them Dahabshil Inc., Jerusalem Restaurant and Mohamud Haji Hassan of Long and Foster Realtors.

Door prizes were awarded to those in attendance ranging from phone cards to winning one of the coveted three books on sale. Their respective authors kindly donated fifty per cent of the funds raised from the sale of these books:
Mr. Farah M. Mohamed (Xasuus Qor), Mr. Jama Musse Jama (A Note On My Teacher’s Group), and Mr. Mohamed Bashe H.Hassan (Hadrawi’s Hal Ka Haleel).

A slide show highlighting different aspects of the University and a historical perspective of the educational roots of the country was shown and presented by Raqiya H. Duale
(a committee member), and the Chairman Mr. Mohamed Hassan concluded the event by thanking those present and all who contributed to this worthy project.

This was truly the most successful fundraising event for the Washington Community!

The total amount raised by the Washington Metropolitan Community is $12,750.00.
Because of an urgent need and a direct request from the University on March 1st 2005, $4,550.00 was forwarded to the University for the purchase of computer lab equipments. The remaining $8,200.00 was transferred to the University on May 9th 2005.

Special thanks go to all the members of the committee who worked tirelessly to bring this effort to a resounding successful conclusion.

Raqiya H Duale
Mohamed Hassan
Sahra Abdillahi
Farah M. Mohamed
Maryan Carab
Mahdi Gabose
Abdirahman Hassan Khalif
Rashid Garuf
Ahmed Mahdi
Ahmed Aden