• Ismaili volunteers help pack meals at the 9/11 Day of Service alongside the Los Angeles community.
    02 November 2019 | Ismaili CIVIC

    Ismaili volunteers honour historical day by feeding the hungry and providing service

    Ismaili volunteers help pack meals at the 9/11 Day of Service alongside the Los Angeles community. Salim Lakhani

As the US observed the anniversary of 9/11, Ismaili volunteers and their communities sought to honour the victims of the unforgettable day through charity and peaceful congregation. The 9/11 Day of Service hosted by L.A. Works has become among the nation’s largest annual charitable engagements with participation from over 1,000 volunteers. Ismaili volunteers participated in packaging over 300,000 meals to be distributed to children, families, seniors, and military veterans in the Los Angeles area who are at risk of hunger.

As part of the commemoration, people of all faiths attended a peace and community-building event in northern California to honour the victims of 9/11, their families, and first responders. An Ismaili youth choir participated in the “Multifaith Peace Picnic and Prayers” event by performing to a large audience gathered outside City Hall in downtown Palo Alto. Speakers from Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim congregations shared poetry, tributes, and wisdom.

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