Ismailis in Action
All over the United States, Ismailis, either individually or as part of a Jamati or institutional program, are engaged in interesting activities that are informative or inspirational.
How one physician is coping with COVID-19
25 April 2020
A personal story: A day in the life of a pediatrician in Birmingham, Alabama, treating children in the age of the Coronavirus.
Healthcare Hero - Shamsah Malik
13 April 2020
As a part of the movement to acknowledge healthcare workers, we are featuring healthcare workers from the Ismaili community in a series entitled Healthcare Heroes. Read more about our next featured Hero, Shamsah Malik, who is a nurse on the designated Covid team at the hospital where she works.
Providing a Meal: Southwest I-CERV Unites with Ronald McDonald Houston
27 March 2020
Sugar Land and Katy's Ismaili Community Engaged in Responsible Volunteering (I-CERV) youth prepare meals in the community kitchen of Ronald McDonald Holcombe House.
I-CERV Awarded Outstanding Community Organization of the Year
23 March 2020
The Ismaili Community Engaged in Responsible Volunteering (I-CERV) organization in the Central United States recognized for community service and for educating the Jamat.
Celebrating IVC 100-Years by Participating in Day of Service
15 March 2020
On a chilly Saturday morning in Atlanta, the Southeast region’s Ismaili Volunteer Corps (IVC) took part in an initiative to help the environment as part of its 100-year celebration. The program was hosted by the Ismaili Community Engaged in Responsible Volunteering (I-CERV), in partnership with Trees Atlanta.
Teenage Girl Starts a Non-profit to Help the Developing World
13 March 2020
This last article in the International Women’s Day series illustrates how a young girl with a vision and determination can create an organization that serves communities a continent away.
Initiating a Bioethics Program in Tajikistan
10 March 2020
This story in the International Women’s Day series describes a woman’s mission to raise awareness on Bioethics in Tajikistan, compelling society to re-examine traditional medical approaches, and adopt new ethical guidelines. In the process, patient rights were also strengthened.
Surviving Breast Cancer in Style
9 March 2020
A story to celebrate International Women’s Day, one that illustrates how a cancer survivor used her condition to help others in similar circumstances.
Reaching the Top of the Nursing Profession
9 March 2020
2020 is the Year of the Nurse and The Ismaili USA is featuring several nurses during the year to celebrate their contributions to their communities.
A Profile in Courage: A Woman’s Journey from Despondency to Success
8 March 2020
For International Women’s Day 2020, we are showcasing a woman who has shown remarkable resilience and is an inspiration to all. During the next week or so, we will be showcasing several other women in different fields who are also making an impact.
Volunteering with the Sikh Community
16 February 2020
Thirty volunteers from the Torrance Jamatkhana (Greater Los Angeles Area) participated in an interfaith exploration and outreach event sponsored by the Sikh Center of Orange County and organized by the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board for the Western United States in January 2020. This was part of the Aging Gracefully Intergenerational program and Jamati members learned about the similarities between the Sikh and Ismaili communities – the shared ethics of volunteerism and service to the community, as well as of their focus on spirituality and equality. They assisted the Gurdwara’s (Sikh place of learning and worship) volunteers in serving breakfast and prasad to the congregation.
Ismaili Volunteers Recognized at IVC 100 Pinning Ceremony
7 February 2020
Celebrations of the 100-year anniversary of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps culminated in a pinning ceremony and festivities in Jamatkhanas across the country in late December 2019.
