A message from the BUFLA Charity Founder!
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maruf
May 11, 2023, 7:36:30 PM5/11/23
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Dear,
Beloved community members,
We have to remember one thing that regardless of our differences in opinions, we are all Bangladeshis!
With love ❤️ & respect ✊
Maruf Islam
Dear Respectable Members of BUFLA,
Many of you know when and how BUFLA Charity was started; however, some members are still unaware. I would like to share some beautiful moments that I had spent with BUFLA few years ago. BUFLA was initially created to celebrate a two day festival, Bangladesh Day Parade. The costs associated with the two day celebration was in thousands of dollars. There was much criticism from the community on what else is BUFLA doing besides a parade. I kept brainstorming what can be done to improve BUFLA in all aspects. In January 10, 2010, there was a massive earthquake in Haiti which left many many people dead. This incident stroked my thinking. Why is BUFLA, a FEDERATION of many Bangladesh organizations not helping humanity. On January 17, 2010, there was a EC meeting. During that EC meeting, I proposed to the EC to help Haiti. And in that meeting everyone supported my proposal and unanimously agreed with me. I was nominated to be the very first Bufla Charity Coordinator. There is a video link for the January 17, 2010 EC meeting.
After 2010, BUFLA didn't have any charity activity for one year. When I was the General Secretary of BUFLA for 2011-2012, I explained to President Shamsuddin Manik and all of the members of our cabinet that there is extreme cold winter in Bangladesh. I proposed to aid the people of Bangladesh by distributing blankets to the less fortunate. All the members of cabinet agreed. During January 2012, BUFLA charity (our team) distributed blankets in Bangladesh. Jahan Hasan, Masud Hasan, Vice-President at that time Quazi M. Huda, my younger brother Murad, nephew Fahim, and their friends volunteered to distribute the blankets to those sleeping on the streets at night in Dhaka. There job was broadcasted on ATN Bangla and Ntv in Bangladesh. Video link for First Blanket Charity:
To the cabinet of 2012-2013 (President Denny Tayyib and General Secretary Nazrul Alam), I again proposed to continue the blanket charity in Bangladesh. Again, the cabinet supported me and I was the coordinator in charge of the blanket charity. In January 2013, the blankets were distributed in Manikganj, Dhaka, and Bikrumpur. The team members that worked in Bangladesh were Dr. Abul Hashem, my younger brother Murad, my nephew Fahim, and their team, and singer Prithom Ahmed. This charity was also a huge success. Video Link for second blanket charity:
After 2013, BUFLA charity continued. I am so glad that it continues. A BUFLA that started as a two day parade has advanced to help humanity. It doesn't matter who started BUFLA charity or when it was started. What is important is that charity is being done. BUFLA is helping the world and that is the best thing that has happened. I wanted to share some special moments I had with BUFLA. It is never my intention to hurt or offend anyone. All I know is life is beautiful. I want to help people and enjoy my life.
Few More Video links:
Respectfully,
Maruf Islam
Former General Secretary BUFLA
Founder BUFLA Cherity
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