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123 hundred and the number of orphans is more than one thousand. It is quite comforting to see that as soon as an orphan starts earning his livelihood, he gratefully asks for his assistance to be stopped. Some Ahmad i s have pledged to pay Chanda , averaging from 500 to 1500 per month, and some pay in lump sum. For the time being the secretary of this scheme is N a ’ib N az ir D iy a fat Rabwah. (Further information can be received from him through Wak a lat M a l London). Regarding this scheme, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih V at says: "……Now I call upon the Am i rs of the rest of the world that they should carry out a survey of the number of Ahmad i orphans who are financially weak, who are unable to continue their education or children facing difficulty in meeting their daily needs, and then inform me, especially about the orphans in Africa, Bangladesh and India. This is something which has been much neglected and needs special attention. Make a regular scheme and start the work of taking care of orphans in your countries. I do hope that the members of Jam a ‘at who are well to do shall try to excel each other in this scheme, and we shall never be short of funds which are required to support the orphans. But the Am i rs should complete the survey and detailed analysis in three months at most, and submit their findings to me without delay. May Allah enable them and us to fulfill our responsibilities towards the orphans. " 143 o 143 Friday Sermon January 23, 2004.