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− NUSRAT JAHAN SCHEME ± − In 1967, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III visited several European rh ± ± − − ± countries and in Copenhagen, Denmark announced the scheme of " Nusrat ± Jahan Reserve Fund". The funds collected under the scheme were to be − used in establishing medical centers and educational institutions in Africa. After touring the West African countries in 1970, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ± ± − − ± III announced in Gambia a scheme to expand the activities of the rh Movement in West Africa through the establishment of a number of schools and hospitals. On May 24, 1970, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III at the rh Fadl ± ± − − ± ± Mosque, London, UK, announced the in these Nusrat Jahan Scheme ± − words: "In Gambia God Almighty forcefully inspired me that this is the time when I should spend at least 100,000 Pounds in the West African countries. If I do so, God Almighty will bless the scheme and will produce excellent results. " (Al-Fadl, July 15, 1970, p 7) ± The new scheme was named and Hadrat Nusrat Jahan Scheme ± − ± ± Khalifatul Masih III appealed to the Community to raise 100,000 pound rh − − ± sterling over the next three years. Furthermore, he appealed to the Ahmadi ± − teachers and doctors to volunteer themselves for service in these African countries. The response of the community in making financial donations as well as volunteering their services was overwhelming. By the grace of God the members donated 200,000 pounds towards the scheme. Very soon, schools and hospitals started to be established in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Gambia and Sierra Leone. Just six months after announcement of the scheme, in September 1970 was established in Nusrat Jahan Academy ± − Ghana. On November 1, 1970 the first hospital under this scheme was 379