A look back at a year we will never forget
The 23rd of March 2020, was a day many of us will never forget. That evening, my father and brothers dropped me off at the airport, and before I got out of the car, they kept telling me to stay,...
Living through the loss of loved ones – Story of a cataract patient: Zeenat
We Begin in the name of Allah, Most Glorious, Most Kind. All Praise is due to Him (Subhanahu TaAllah). We send blessings upon His (Subhanahu TaAllah’s) most Beloved Nabi Muhammad Salalahu Alaihi WaSalam. Standing in the office of a business...
What is Heritage and does it still matter?
Every year on the 24 of September South Africans celebrate Heritage Day. But what importance does it carry, if any? In an address marking Heritage Day in 1996, former President Nelson Mandela stated: “When our first democratically-elected government decided to...
My Quivering Hands
I awoke to the sound of birds chirping and the air filled with the freshness of a Spring morning. “You are going to be on leave from today and you can stay in bed till late from tomorrow,” echoed the...
A Story from the Children’s Home
Over 2 decades ago, our founder and spiritual leader Sheikh Sayed Ally Chopdat and his late wife Apa Sabera (Rahim-u-allah) had a dream and a vision to open a children’s home and that was how Saberas Children’s Home was established....
The SBC Drug Rehabs
Initially, substance abuse rehabilitation was an unheard concept in many impoverished communities. In many cases, concerned community and neighborhood watch members who would patrol the streets and monitor any suspicious acts or behaviors embodied the only forms of intervention. It...
Lives Touched
Find out about the people whose lives have been changed through our projects. See the difference that we make to each of these hearts, lives and families through our services. We can only continue to make a difference through your...
Fatima’s Faith
Fatima Amidi is all smiles again as she can now see again. 76-year old Fatima Amidi speaks animatedly of her love for sewing and how many outfits she looks forward to making as soon as she finds the perfect fabric. Given the exceptional...
Kareemah – Our kid on the screen
Born as Nthabiseng Paulina Maphasa on the outskirts of the rural area of Maseru, Lesotho, Kareemah found her way to South Africa with her grandparents in 1995. A hard childhood, death and difficult circumstances saw 11-year old Kareemah find a...
Dionne’s Dialysis
Dionne’s Dialysis Dionne Mountain suddenly felt weak one day, but she did not realise the extent of her sickness until she collapsed in the shower and had to be rushed to hospital. Dionne was shocked when she was told that...
