Khilafat Centenary Souvenir 1908-2008 — Page 98
Khilafat Centenary station in Sierra Leone has also been started. • So far, 55 solar stations have been installed, and a target of 100 solar stations by 2008 is being actively pursued. • An additional 1,621 Waqifeen-e-Nau (new devotees) have been added, making a new total of 34,811 , with 22 ,577 bo ys and 12 ,234 girls. • 36 hospitals are in operation in 12 countries, and a new hospital is being built in Keny a. • 505 schools are in operation in African countries. Jama 'at Ahmadiyya USA has continued to progress in Tahrik-e:J adid contributions. This year US Jama ' at was placed second overall in the world (second only to Pakistan). In terms of per capita collections, Jama 'at Ahmadiyya USA stood first in the world. In 2006, the per capita figure was 91 British pounds (or $171). there is great room for growth. The Canadians also claim that they are occupied in building mosques and also purchased a place to hold J alsa Salana. Still, there is a room for growth. German y's contribution stands at 18 pounds. Here also there is ample room for growth. " (International Al-Fazl November 24, 2006) Below is a summary of Tahrik-e:J adid collections in the United States for the past 15 years. Alhumdholillah, the Jama' at is steadily improving in total collection, per capita collection and total participation. Salient activities in the Department of Tahrik-e:J adid USA include: In the mid 1990s, two small booklets in Urdu and Describing this achievement, ---------------------------- Huzuraha said thus: Tahrik-e-Jadid US Contributions (dollars) "I have survey ed the countries of the world to ascertain as to which country has excelled in per capita contribution in this scheme. As such, per capita contribution of USA is 91 Pounds and UK stands at 45. 8 Pounds. With respect to the building of mosques, there is a great inclination to build mosques in America; they have built man y and many are in the process of being built; they are also buying land to build mosques. Surely they have many people who are well- off and affluent but their level of sacrifices is also commensurate to their earnings. For my scheme of the Tahir Heart Institute, they collected a large sum. May Allah bless these donors and increase their sincerity and provisions likewise. So UK is half that of USA in per capita contributions, with a level of 45 Pounds, while the dollar is half that of the British pound in monetary terms; that means it requires two dollars for each British Pound. Per capita of Canada stands at 26 Pounds and 1400000 -. . . . - -- 1200000 +----------------------- !""- ___, 10 0 000 0 +------------- -- ------ 800000 _,___ ____________ __ ____ _, 400000 _,___ _______ _, 200000 _,___ ___ _ __ , 8000 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 OS Fiscal Years Number of Participants 7000 +-- ------------------- ~ · 6000 +- -- - - - -- - -- - - - - --- - ----' 5000 -+---- --- ------ --- -- - 1000 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 Y ea r