An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 116
116 Nu s rat Jah a n Scheme This scheme is under administration of Ta h r i k-e- Jad i d and was founded by Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III rh in 1970. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III rh embarked on a historic tour of West Africa on 4 th April 1970. While in Gambia, he received the following Divine Inspiration: One hundred thousand pounds should be spent for the welfare of African countries. When H u du r arrived in London, he asked the Jam a ‘at to offer funds in a scheme which he called Nu s rat Jah a n Reserve Fund. He also urged doctors and teachers to devote themselves for this service. The first hospital under this scheme was built at Kokufu, Ghana, and was inaugurated on 1 st November 1970. This scheme was later extended to cover East and Central Africa as well. Referring to the Divine blessings which resulted from this scheme, H u du r said: "I had pledged 18 doctors for six west African nations over a period of five years, but within a year and a half we already have fourteen doctors serving in those countries and four more will soon join them. " 138 Currently, 38 medical institutions are functioning in various African countries, which are run by 37 devoted doctors as well as some local ones. The number of educational institutions is as follows: 1. Primary Schools: 301 2. Secondary Schools: 40 7 teachers from the centre are working in these schools along with local ones. 138 Al-Fa d l , October 17, 1971.