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GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS of Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus (UofT)

1) Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus (UofT) is an ongoing completely volunteer student initiative currently annually sponsoring over 130 orphans from over 20 different countries, spanning 4 continents.  We sponsor the orphans from Government of Canada registered charities.  OSP in its seventh year has accummulatively fundraised over $300,000.  In 2003, OSP at UofT began with the hopes of fundraising to sponsor orphans from underprivileged countries around the world and making a positive difference in their lives.

Donations are collected year-round and cover education, health, food, shelter, and other basic necessities for the orphans.

OSP’s aim is to continue to help the orphans all over the world, to the best of our abilities year after year.

OSP is not limited to University of Toronto.  We have been getting volunteers and donations from across Canada and USA.  Donors can receive Canadian tax receipt for their donation upon request.  The 3 methods of payments are:  Cheque, online via PayPal (via OSP site), and Cash.

For further detailed information about ways to donate, how much it costs to sponsor an orphan for a year, countries of sponsorship, and donor opportunities, see the following link from the OSP site:

https://ospuoft.wordpress.com/help-make-a-positive-difference-in-the-lives-of-orphans/

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2) We have been educating students and the community about the plight of the orphans by means of talks, seminars, emails, posters, and annual events (including bake sales, information booths, fundraising dinner, video game tournament events, sending letters/cards/gifts to the orphans, and visiting the orphans in person).

– OSP Site Link to Some Photos of OSP Sponsored Orphans (at the top of this site post) as well as Some Pictures of Greeting Cards/Gifts that OSP sent to our Sponsored Orphans (at the bottom of this site post):

https://ospuoft.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/upcoming-osp-at-uoft-annual-events-september2010/

– OSP Site Link to Pictures of Some of the OSP Sponsored Orphans with Cards/Gifts that OSP sent them:
https://ospuoft.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/exciting-updates-of-osp-at-uoft/

– OSP Site Link for the Orphan Visit Videos:
https://ospuoft.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/osp-at-uoft-orphan-visit-videos/

3) OSP’s achievements, work, and updates have been featured in various media (i.e. many newspapers/magazines, radio, etc.) in Canada and USA, including Toronto Star newspaper, ISNA’s magazine, and The Newspaper (UofT’s newspaper).  Being featured in the media helps to further increase awareness, volunteers, and donations for the OSP/orphans.

https://ospuoft.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/orphan-sponsorship-program-at-university-of-toronto-osp-in-media/

4) We hope to achieve our aim by also encouraging and aiding others to start up similar orphan sponsorship initiatives at their university, school, campus, association, community, etc.
For example, OSP has helped, assisted, encouraged universities and high schools in North America to start their own initiative of sponsoring orphans, including ISNA High School, UTM, UTSC, Ryerson, University of Waterloo, University of Texas, McMaster.

On January 15th, 2010, OSP at UofT was invited to speak at ISNA High School (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada), to encourage and aid the school to start a similar orphan sponsorship initiative.  OSP’s second visit to ISNA High School was on May 7th, 2010, where OSP also presented awards to recognize and appreciate the school’s achievement in fundraising over $1,800 towards having their own program of sponsoring orphans like OSP at UofT.

– OSP’s First Visit to ISNA High School on January 15th, 2010 – See the following link from OSP’s site which provides event summary with pictures about it:

https://ospuoft.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/osp-at-uoft-visit-and-presentation-at-isna-high-school-on-friday-january-15th-2010/

– OSP’s Second Visit to ISNA High School on May 7th, 2010 – See the following link from OSP’s site which provides event summary with pictures about it:

https://ospuoft.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/osp-at-uoft-second-visit-to-isna-high-school-on-may-7th-2010/

5) OSP at UofT has an Annual Executive Committee consisting of over ten committees which are constantly striving to help orphaned children all over the world, and make a positive difference in their lives, year after year.

For further information, how to volunteer, and/or donate:
Visit our site at: www.ospuoft.wordpress.com
and email us at: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca

– OSP at UofT 2010-2011 Committee

ISNA High School fundraises over $1,800 to start their own orphan sponsorship initiative like OSP at UofT – Event Summary with Pictures

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Second Visit to ISNA High School for Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at the University of Toronto, St. George (Downtown) Campus (UofT) on Friday, May 7th, 2010.  Masha’Allah.

After OSP’s Jan 15th, 2010 Visit to ISNA High School (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) to encourage and aid their high school students to start a similar orphan sponsorship initiative, OSP visited the school again on May 7th, 2010 to present awards to recognize and appreciate the school’s achievement for fundraising over $1,800 towards having their own program of sponsoring orphans like OSP at UofT.  Currently, they have begun with sponsoring 4 orphans (1 from Palestine, 1 from Pakistan, 1 from Kashmir, and 1 from Somalia).  Allahu Akbar.

Sarah Khan (OSP 09-10 Co-Head Coordinator) and Asna Ahmad (OSP 09-10 Senior Advisor) visited ISNA High School on May 7th, 2010.

The OSP team would like to convey A Special Thank You and Jazak Allahu Khairan to Mrs. Syma Daimee (Asna’s mother) for being at ISNA High School with us, for helping and supporting us on January 15th and May 7th visits.

Like the January 15th visit, the May 7th visit was also very successful.  Alhamdulillah.  ISNA High School’s students and staff attended the OSP at UofT Presentation and Awards Assembly on May 7th.  The staff and students at ISNA High School are very happy to have their own orphan sponsorship program and they hope to continue this initiative every year.  Insha’Allah

There are 15 pictures (Note: Click on the pictures for full-size view) of OSP’s Second Visit to ISNA High School on May 7th, 2010 below.

Picture 1 of 15: Sarah Khan, OSP 09-10 Co-Head Coordinator (left) and Asna Ahmad, OSP 09-10 Senior Advisor (right) during the OSP Presentation and Awards Assembly at ISNA High School on Friday, May 7th, 2010.

Picture 2 of 15: During the OSP Presentation, Sarah Khan, OSP 09-10 Co-Head Coordinator, speaking to ISNA High School about the process of communicating with the sponsored orphans (for example, sending letters/cards/gifts to the orphans and visiting the orphans in-person).

Picture 3 of 15:  Ms. Shazia Hasan (Guidance Counsellor and Teacher at ISNA High School) speaking during the OSP Presentation.  She announced the amount of funds raised by ISNA High School towards their project to sponsor orphans.

Picture 4 of 15:  Mr. Rasoul (Vice Principal at ISNA High School) speaking during the OSP Presentation.  He thanked the OSP Team for encouraging and aiding the school in starting their own orphan sponsorship initiative.

Picture 5 of 15: Asna Ahmad, OSP 09-10 Senior Advisor speaking during the OSP Presentation. She congratulated ISNA High School on starting their own project to sponsor orphans like OSP at UofT.

Picture 6 of 15:  Sarah Khan, OSP 09-10 Co-Head Coordinator (left) and Asna Ahmad, OSP 09-10 Senior Advisor (right) at the OSP Awards Table. The OSP Team presented awards to ISNA High School to recognize and appreciate the school’s achievement in starting their own program of sponsoring orphans.

Picture 7 of 15:  OSP Awards Table at ISNA High School.

Picture 8 of 15 - From left to right: Sarah Khan (OSP 09-10 Co-Head Coordinator), Asna Ahmad (OSP 09-10 Senior Advisor), Maryum Ghayur (ISNA High School's Student Council Advisor), Salem Aboghodieh (ISNA High School's Student Council President), Ms. Shazia Hasan (Guidance Counsellor and Teacher at ISNA High School). Ms. Shazia Hasan announced the amount of cheque ($1,800) being given to OSP by ISNA High School to sponsor 4 orphans. Maryam and Salem presented the cheque to Asna and Sarah.

Picture 9 of 15 - From left to right: Maryum Ghayur (ISNA High School's Student Council Advisor), Sarah Khan (OSP 09-10 Co-Head Coordinator), and Asna Ahmad (OSP 09-10 Senior Advisor). OSP awarded ISNA High School certificate in frame to recognize their achievement in starting their own orphan sponsorship initiative like OSP at UofT. Sarah and Asna presented it to Maryam.

Picture 10 of 15 - Three Grade 10 Boys (Muneer, Bilaal, and Mohamed) raised the most funds ($1,004.88) in the entire school due to which their class was awarded certificate of recognition, OSP pens, and chocolate bars by OSP. From left to right: Mr. Rasoul (ISNA High's Vice Principal), Muneer Armanazi, Bilaal Attique, Mohamed Zeyara, Ms. Shazia Hasan (Guidance Counsellor and Teacher at ISNA High School), Sarah Khan (OSP 09-10 Co-Head Coordinator), and Asna Ahmad (OSP 09-10 Senior Advisor).

Picture 11 of 15:  Mr. Rasoul, ISNA High’s Vice Principal (farthest right) with the Grade 10 Boys who received awards by OSP for fundraising the most towards ISNA High School’s project to start their own orphan sponsorship initiative.

Picture 12 of 15:  The OSP Team with ISNA High School’s Student Council.

Picture 13 of 15:  The Certificate in Frame (centre) which OSP Presented to Entire ISNA High School for their achievement of starting their own orphan sponsorship program.  The school placed it at their awards area.  From left to right: Mr. Rasoul (ISNA High’s Vice Principal), Ms. Shazia Hasan (Guidance Counsellor and Teacher at ISNA High School), Asna Ahmad (OSP 09-10 Senior Advisor), Sarah Khan (OSP 09-10 Co-Head Coordinator), and Mrs. Syma Daimee (Asna’s mother)

Picture 14 of 15:  Up-Close View of the OSP Certificate in Frame for Entire ISNA High School – presented in recognition of their excellence and outstanding efforts in starting their own orphan sponsorship initiative like OSP at UofT.

Picture 15 of 15: ISNA High's students and staff attended the OSP at UofT Presentation and Awards Assembly. The staff and students at ISNA High School are very happy to have their own orphan sponsorship program and they hope to continue this initiative every year.

For event summary with pictures from OSP’s First Visit to ISNA High School on Friday, January 15th, 2010:  CLICK HERE

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***Check out this Site for the latest updates, news, and events of OSP at UofT***

For more information, email: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca and visit the site: http://www.ospuoft.wordpress.com

– OSP at UofT 2009-2010 Committee

Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) of University of Toronto Visit and Presentation at ISNA High School on Friday, January 15th, 2010 — EVENT SUMMARY WITH PICTURES

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1) Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at the University of Toronto, St. George (Downtown) Campus (UofT), aim is to continue to help the orphans all over the world, to the best of our abilities year after year.

We hope to achieve our aim by also encouraging and aiding others to start up similar orphan sponsorship initiatives at their university, school, campus, association, community, etc.

Insha’Allah.

2) Along with some high schools, OSP has also helped universities across Canada and USA to start their own orphan sponsorship initiatives, Masha’Allah.

OSP has been educating students and the community about the plight of the orphans by means of talks, seminars, emails, posters, and annual events (including bake sales, information booths, fundraising dinner, video game tournament events, sending letters/cards/gifts to the orphans, and visiting the orphans in person), Alhamdulillah.

3) On Friday, January 15th, 2010, OSP at UofT was invited to speak at ISNA High School (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) to encourage and aid the high school students to start their own orphan sponsorship initiative.

Daanish Afzal (OSP Co-Head Coordinator), Sarah Khan (OSP Co-Head Coordinator), and Asna Ahmad (OSP Senior Advisor) visited ISNA High School.

The OSP team would like to convey A Special Thank You and Jazak Allahu Khairan to Mrs. Syma Daimee (Asna’s mother) for being at ISNA High School with us, for helping and supporting us on Fri. Jan. 15th, 2010.

It was a very successful event.  The staff and students at ISNA High School greatly appreciated and enjoyed OSP at UofT Presentation and OSP Information Booth in ISNA school’s Gym.  ISNA High School is very enthusiastic in starting their own orphan sponsorship initiative like OSP at UofT.  Allahu Akbar!

There are 22 pictures (Note: Click on the pictures for full-size view) of OSP at UofT Visit and Presentation at ISNA High School below in 7 parts.

Subhana’Allah.

PART 1: OSP in front of the ISNA High School building

PART 2: OSP in the ISNA High School Lobby at the OSP Poster Display with Mr. Rasoul (Vice Principal at ISNA High) and Ms. Shazia Hasan (Guidance Counsellor and Teacher at ISNA High)

PART 3: Meet & Greet and Meeting Between OSP and ISNA High School’s Student Council regarding the school starting their own orphan sponsorship initiative like OSP at UofT

PART 4: OSP Presentation in front of the entire ISNA High students & staff in ISNA school’s Gym [included OSP powerpoint slides, Interactive Question/Answer session about OSP/orphans with prizes for ISNA high school students, Video screening of OSP orphan visit, and OSP Information Booth (the booth had OSP poster display, hardcopy of profiles/updates/letters of OSP sponsored orphans, & OSP flyers)]

PART 5: Interactive Question/Answer Session with Prizes Conducted by OSP for the ISNA High students during the OSP Presentation in ISNA school’s Gym

PART 6: Video Screening of some OSP members’ Orphan Visit in Person (to some of the orphanages and actual orphans sponsored by OSP) during the OSP Presentation at ISNA High School’s Gym

PART 7: OSP Information Booth at ISNA High School’s Gym

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PART 1: OSP IN FRONT OF ISNA HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

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– Pic 1 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 1 of 22: Daanish Afzal, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (left), Sarah Khan, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (centre), and Asna Ahmad, OSP Senior Advisor (right) at the Entrance of ISNA High School Building

– Pic 2 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 2 of 22: Asna Ahmad (left), Mrs. Syma Daimee – Asna’s mother (centre), Sarah Khan (right) at the Entrance of ISNA High School Building

– Pic 3 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 3 of 22: Asna Ahmad (left) and Sarah Khan (right) outside the ISNA High School Building

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PART 2: OSP TEAM WITH MR. RASOUL (ISNA High School’s Vice Principal) AND MS. SHAZIA HASAN (ISNA High School’s Guidance Counsellor & Teacher)

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– Pic 4 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 4 of 22: OSP Team in ISNA High School Lobby at OSP Poster Display with Mr. Rasoul, ISNA’s Vice Principal (centre right) and Ms. Shazia Hasan, ISNA’s Guidance Counsellor & Teacher (centre left)

– Pic 5 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 5 of 22: At the OSP Poster Display in the ISNA High School Lobby – From Left to Right:  Ms. Shazia Hasan (ISNA High School’s Guidance Counsellor & Teacher), Sarah Khan (OSP Co-Head Coordinator), Mrs. Syma Daimee (Asna’s mother), Asna Ahmad (OSP Senior Advisor), Mr. Rasoul (ISNA High School’s Vice Principal), and Daanish Afzal (OSP Co-Head Coordinator)

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PART 3: MEET & GREET AND MEETING BETWEEN OSP AND ISNA HIGH SCHOOL’S STUDENT COUNCIL

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– Pic 6 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 6 of 22: Asna Ahmad, OSP Senior Advisor (centre left), Sarah Khan, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (centre), and Daanish Afzal, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (centre right) having meeting with ISNA High’s Student Council regarding the school starting their own orphan sponsorship initiative like OSP at UofT

– Pic 7 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 7 of 22: OSP Team and ISNA High School’s Student Council at the OSP Information Booth in ISNA school’s Gym

– Pic 8 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 8 of 22: At the OSP Information Booth, OSP Team and ISNA High’s Student Council in ISNA school’s Gym

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PART 4: OSP PRESENTATION IN FRONT OF THE ENTIRE ISNA HIGH STUDENTS & STAFF IN ISNA SCHOOL’S GYM

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– Pic 9 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 9 of 22: Daanish Afzal, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (farthest left), Sarah Khan, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (farthest right), Asna Ahmad, OSP Senior Advisor (standing right of the projection screen), and Mrs. Syma Daimee – Asna’s mother (middle of Asna and Sarah) at the OSP Powerpoint Presentation in ISNA High School’s Gym

– Pic 10 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 10 of of 22: Daanish Afzal, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (left), Sarah Khan, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (middle), and Asna Ahmad, OSP Senior Advisor (right) during OSP Powerpoint Presentation at ISNA High School’s Gym

– Pic 11 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 11 of 22: Asna Ahmad, OSP Senior Advisor, speaking during the OSP Powerpoint Presentation at ISNA High School’s Gym

– Pic 12 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 12 of 22: Sarah Khan, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (centre), speaking during the OSP Powerpoint Presentation at ISNA High School’s Gym

– Pic 13 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 13 of 22: Daanish Afzal, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (farthest left), speaking during the OSP Powerpoint Presentation at ISNA High School’s Gym

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PART 5: INTERACTIVE QUESTION/ANSWER SESSION WITH PRIZES CONDUCTED BY OSP FOR THE ISNA HIGH STUDENTS DURING THE OSP PRESENTATION IN ISNA SCHOOL’S GYM

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– Pic 14 below out of 22 totals pictures:

Picture 14 of 22: As Asna Ahmad, OSP Senior Advisor (centre right) asked the questions about OSP/orphans to the ISNA High students at the girls side, Sarah Khan, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (centre left) gave prizes to those female students who told the correct answers at the Interactive Question/Answer Session during the OSP Presentation in ISNA High School’s Gym

– Pic 15 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 15 of 22: While Asna Ahmad (OSP Senior Advisor) asked the questions about OSP/orphans to the ISNA High students at the boys side, Daanish Afzal (OSP Co-Head Coordinator) gave prizes to those male students who told the correct answers at the Interactive Question/Answer Session during the OSP Presentation in ISNA High School’s Gym

– Pic 16 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 16 of 22: Sarah Khan, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (centre left) and Asna Ahmad, OSP Senior Advisor (centre right) at the Interactive Question/Answer Session with Prizes conducted by OSP for the ISNA High students during the OSP Presentation in ISNA school’s Gym

– Pic 17 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 17 of 22: Daanish Afzal, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (back: standing right of the projection screen) at the Interactive Question/Answer Session with Prizes conducted by OSP for ISNA High students during the OSP Presentation in ISNA school’s Gym

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PART 6: VIDEO SCREENING OF SOME OSP MEMBERS’ ORPHAN VISIT IN PERSON (to some of the orphanages and actual orphans sponsored by OSP) DURING OSP PRESENTATION AT ISNA HIGH SCHOOL’S GYM

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– Pic 18 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 18 of 22: ISNA High students and staff watching OSP Orphan Visit Video during the OSP Presentation at ISNA school’s Gym

– Pic 19 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 19 of 22: Asna Ahmad, OSP Senior Advisor (centre) at the Video Screening of OSP Orphan Visit during OSP Presentation at ISNA High School’s Gym

– Pic 20 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 20 of 22: Daanish Afzal, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (centre left, near the projection screen) and Sarah Khan, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (centre right, near the projection screen) at the Video Screening of OSP Orphan Visit during OSP Presentation at ISNA High School’s Gym

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PART 7: OSP INFORMATION BOOTH AT ISNA HIGH SCHOOL’S GYM

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– Pic 21 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 21 of 22: ISNA High’s students and staff attended the OSP at UofT Presentation (included OSP powerpoint slides, Interactive Question/Answer session about OSP/orphans with prizes for ISNA high school students, & Video screening of OSP orphan visit) and visited the OSP Information Booth in ISNA school’s Gym.  The staff and students at ISNA High School greatly appreciated and enjoyed OSP at UofT Presentation and OSP Information Booth.  ISNA High School is very enthusiastic in starting their own orphan sponsorship initiative like OSP at UofT.

– Pic 22 below out of 22 total pictures:

Picture 22 of 22: Daanish Afzal, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (left), Sarah Khan, OSP Co-Head Coordinator (right), and Asna Ahmad, OSP Senior Advisor (farthest right) at the OSP Information Booth with OSP poster display, hardcopy of profiles/updates/letters of OSP sponsored orphans, & OSP flyers at the ISNA High School Gym

For event summary with pictures from OSP’s Second Visit to ISNA High School on Friday, May 7th, 2010: CLICK HERE

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KINDLY SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OSP at UofT to EVERYONE!

THANK YOU!

***Check out this Site for the latest updates, news, and events of OSP at UofT***

For more information, email: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca and visit the site: http://www.ospuoft.wordpress.com

– OSP at UofT 2009-2010 Committee

OSP at UofT Annual Committee

1) 2009-2010 OSP Committee;

CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF 2009-2010 OSP @ UofT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ALL OSP POSITIONS.

– The OSP at UofT Annual Committee begins in April of the year and ends in April the following year.

– The OSP at UofT Application/Selection process takes place between January and April of each year.  The results of the OSP Annual Committee are announced around April/May of each year.

2) OSP committee volunteer opportunity that is currently open which you could try out for;

OSP Off-Campus Representative

We’re looking for dedicated individuals to represent OSP at various different locations/campuses/schools/cities/provinces, etc.
For example, a representative in London, Ottawa, Waterloo, Brampton etc. and also the area you live in 🙂

This position is very flexible as the task depends on whatever you could do to help OSP out and that can range from:

– Contacting community centres/associations in those areas to advertise/fundraise for OSP.

– Help organize a Bakesale/fundraiser or simply arrange for a donation box to be kept for OSP in your respective area.

– Arranging other University campuses/high schools etc to fundraise for OSP and/or organize OSP events (OSP has given talks in a high-school to encourage students to donate, similarly we’ve aided other campus groups to start their own programs in Canada and USA)

– Or simply just letting people in your area know of OSP (via email/word of mouth)

If interested in this position apply by August 31, 2009 at osp.uoft@yahoo.ca.  Kindly email us:

– Your name & contact information
– Your education background (year/program of study)
– Why you would like to help out OSP.
– A brief history about yourself and related experience you may have.
– Any other relevant information you think necessary/helpful to your application.

If you may have any questions or would like to know more about the OSP, feel free to ask us.

KINDLY SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OSP at UofT to EVERYONE!

THANK YOU!

***Check out this Site for the latest updates, news, and events of OSP at UofT***

OSP at UofT Orphan Visit Videos

An exciting opportunity to watch the video documentaries of OSP members’ orphan visits.

This year, two of OSP committee members, Daanish Afzal (Volunteer Co-Coordinator) and Sarah Khan (Treasurer) visited Bangladesh (in January 2009) and Pakistan (August 2008) respectively, and during these trips, they at their own expense, took out the time to personally visit some of the orphanages and meet the actual orphans sponsored by OSP in these countries.

OSP at UofT Video (Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2009) can also be viewed at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKGjiW831Ec

OSP at UofT Video (Karachi, Pakistan, August 2008) can also be viewed at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx3pK3xHeyA

**Arrangements can be made via the registered charity to visit and meet the orphan (or the orphanage/regional office in general) Note: The individual donor must bear the expense of his/her trip to visit the orphan**

To donate to sponsor an orphan, volunteer, and/or for more information contact: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca and visit www.ospuoft.wordpress.com

MEDIA COVERAGE of Orphan Sponsorship Program at University of Toronto (OSP)

OSP’s achievements, work, and updates have been featured in various media (i.e. many newspapers/magazines, radio, etc.) locally, nationally, and internationally.

The OSP has come a long way and is currently sponsoring over 130 orphans annually from over 20 different countries, spanning 4 continents.  This is a blessing, but also a challenge to continue, thus we need to spread the word to ensure OSP’s continued success of sponsoring the orphans year after year, Insha’Allah (God Willing).  Such features in media helps the OSP by letting others know (We’ve been getting donations from all over Canada and outside of Canada)

If you’re interested in reporting OSP’s achievements, work, and updates in media, contact us at osp.uoft@yahoo.ca

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– OSP at UofT in Toronto Star newspaper on August 4, 2008:

http://www.thestar.com/Comment/article/472010

– OSP at UofT in Newspaper (widely-read UofT’s Independent Community weekly paper) on November 12, 2009:

http://thenewspaper.ca/the-inside/item/81-orphan-sponsorship-program-keeps-on-giving

– OSP at UofT in The Muslim Voice magazine of March 2010 on page 26:

http://tmv.uoftmsa.com/?page_id=582

– OSP at UofT in The Muslim Voice magazine of January 2010 issue on page 30 and inside back cover on page 31:

http://tmv.uoftmsa.com/?page_id=582

– OSP at UofT in Islamic Horizons magazine of July/August 2008 issue on pages 46-47:

http://www.isnawebpaper.com/webpapers/isna0807/multi/index.html

– OSP at UofT in MSA Link magazine of Fall/Winter 2008 issue on pages 10-11:

http://www.msanational.org/files/msalink/msalink_fall-winter-08.pdf

– OSP at UofT in The Weekly Voice magazine of September 6, 2008 issue on page 7:

http://www.weeklyvoice.com/site/downloads/Voice_September6_08.pdf

– OSP at UofT in The Muslim Voice magazine of September 2008 issue on pages 28-29 and back cover (page 32):

http://issuu.com/tmvmag/docs/tmv142?mode=embed&documentId=080907021555-e80f672a545a42059902699fc163a6ee&layout=grey

– OSP at UofT in Pakistan Link newspaper of October 10, 2008 issue:

http://www.pakistanlink.com/Community/2008/Oct08/10/07.HTM

– OSP at UofT in The Muslim Voice magazine of September 2009 issue inside front cover on page 2:

http://issuu.com/tmvmag/docs/tmv152

– OSP at UofT in The Muslim Voice magazine of Winter 2009 issue on pages 6-7:

http://issuu.com/tmvmag/docs/tmv151?mode=embed&documentId=090125202800-e9654f19979b46328823d7053f45a41a&layout=grey

– OSP at UofT in The Muslim Voice magazine of December 2007 issue on pages 24-27 and back cover (page 36):

http://issuu.com/tmvmag/docs/tmv141?mode=embed&documentId=090125201400-c1e5146aceab4ecd9a106335f94f897e&layout=grey

– OSP at UofT in Muslim Link Ottawa newspaper of December 2005 issue on page 6:

http://www.muslimlink.ca/downloads/05dec.pdf

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OSP at UofT has also been featured in the following newspapers/magazines:

– The Ambition

– Muslim Free Press

Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at University of Toronto (UofT): HELP SPONSOR AN ORPHAN – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS THIS RAMADAN

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this,” putting his index and middle fingers together. [Sahih Al-Bukhari]

Would you like to make the most of Ramadan (Month of Fasting) by making a positive difference in the life of an orphan and Insha’Allah (God Willing) to be in Paradise with the Prophet (Peace be upon him)?

Here’s your chance …

The Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at the University of Toronto (UofT) in its 5 years of existence has fundraised over $205,000 – which is unheard of in student fundraising initiatives Masha’Allah (God has willed it)! This year, we are sponsoring 120 orphans from over 17 countries, spanning 4 continents. It would now cost over $50,000 to re-sponsor all the orphans for an additional year and this can only be possible with YOUR help!

The OSP at UofT is looking for dedicated volunteers to fill out various OSP committee positions which include the position of OSP Advertising Co-Coordinator. There are many general volunteer positions also available, so contact us as soon as possible and make a positive difference in the lives of orphans. Please also spread the word, encouraging others to donate to OSP, which is vitally important to OSP as well.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan (May God reward you for your efforts)!

For further information, to volunteer and/or donate, contact: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca or http://www.ospuoft.wordpress.com

OSP at UofT

OSP 2010-2011 Committee Positions Open (Make a positive difference in the life of a child!)

The Orphan Sponsorship Program at University of Toronto, St. George Campus (OSP) was launched in 2003 with the aim of making a positive difference in the lives of orphans around the globe. Masha’Allah in just 7 years the OSP has fundraised over $260,000, allowing us to sponsor over 130 orphans from over 20 different countries (and hope to sponsor even more Insha’Allah)

We are now accepting applications for volunteers interested in becoming a part of the new OSP committee (OSP 2010-2011)

The committee commences from April 2010 until April 2011 and will aim at bringing about an awareness of the situation of orphans around the world and also fundraise in order to re-sponsor the orphans we are currently sponsoring.

The following are the volunteer positions available. If interested, then by March 31st, 2010 kindly email us:

– Your name & contact information

– Your education background (year/program of study)

– Committee position(s) are you interested in (you can mention multiple options as in the event a position is already taken up, you could help out in another).

– Why you would like to help out OSP.

– A brief history about yourself and related experience you may have.

– “If you were not chosen as a committee head, would you still help OSP?”

– Any other relevant information you think necessary/helpful to your application.

If you may have any questions or would like to know more about the OSP, feel free to ask us: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca

Orphan Sponsorship Program at University of Toronto, St. George Campus (OSP)

Our aim:
To bring about awareness of the situation of orphans all around the world. At the same time fundraise to sponsor orphans on an annual basis, there by giving them a better life and future.

Our achievements:
– Currently in it’s 7th year, OSP has fundraised over $260,000 enabling us to sponsor over 130 orphans from over 20 different countries (spanning 4 continents) Masha’Allah.

– Encouraged and aided other student groups and committees from various Universities, high schools, and community organizations to start similar orphan sponsorship initiatives.

– Educated students and the community about the plight of orphans by means of information booths, poster displays, emails, talks and seminars.

– Came up with an orphan profile/update template for some Govt. of Canada registered charities to utilize which will enable donors sponsoring orphans to obtain detailed information on the orphans they are sponsoring (not only our orphans but this will also benefit individuals and other organizations sponsoring orphans as well)

Our goals:
– Keep re-sponsoring the orphaned children we are currently sponsoring, on an annual basis. Insha’Allah (God Willing) if possible, to help out even more orphans at a maintainable, manageable and reproducible pace (With no special treatment/difference according to country, culture or background “We all are One” 🙂

– Bring about awareness at UofT and in Canada about the situation of orphans by means of organizing events such as lectures, information booths, displays, seminars, etc.

– Build a rapport with the children that we are sponsoring by means of communicating with them with letters, greeting cards, etc.

– Encourage/aid other associations, groups and organizations to start a similar orphan sponsorship campaigns.

OSP 2010-2011’s committee positions and task outline:

Note, requirement for all committee positions:

– We are looking for Highly Dedicated individuals who are willing to make the time for a worthy cause.

– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (to interact with donors, volunteers, other associations and registered charities).

– Easily accessible (Frequently check your email) and able to punctually respond via email (to volunteers, donors and charities).

– Regularly attend OSP committee meetings.

OSP Head Coordinator
Oversees the entire program, ensuring all tasks are carried out effectively and efficiently Communicating and Interacting with donors, fellow committee members, other student and community groups, media, registered charities, etc. Documenting everything. Overall, being the 1st and last line of action for OSP (Preference will be given to individuals who have had previous experience working with OSP and/or extensive experience working in a similar initiative).

Executive Assistant
Arranging meetings, taking minutes of the meeting. Organizing and maintaining a hardcopy database of the orphan profiles and updates at the office. Emailing/responding to necessary individuals (charities, speakers, interested donors/volunteers etc) Helping out in various OSP tasks as/if needed.

Donor Liaison
Scanning profiles and updates of orphans in order to maintain a softcopy/online database. Work with webmaster to maintain OSP website. Keeping a rapport with donors (sponsoring an assigned orphan on an individual basis) and sending them annual updates on the specific orphan assigned to them. Interacting with charities if needed (with regards to profiles/updates on orphans or tax receipts for donors)

Orphan Liaison
Maintaining a regular rapport with the orphans being sponsored by means of organizing various events and initiatives (for eg. sending letters, greeting cards, gifts, pairing students with specific orphans to maintain pen pal contact with. Organizing initiatives that involve international students to visit the orphans while visiting their home countries).

Advertising Coordinator
Advertising OSP and OSP related activities (fundraiser, awareness events, fundraising, volunteer drive, etc) on UofT campus and in Ontario. Various methods include: flyers, posters, emails, info booths/displays. word of mouth, etc.

Treasurer
Responsible for various financial obligations related to OSP. Documenting all financial information. Accumulate all donations, keep detailed financial records (cash, cheque and paypal donations) Ensure donations are deposited. Come up with various fundraising initiatives for OSP.

Awareness Coordinator
Organize events and initiatives aimed at educating UofT and the Ontario community with regards to the situation of orphans around the world and also social/international issues that lead to children being orphaned. Events include: Lectures, seminars, documentary filming, organizing video updates on the orphans we sponsor and information booth/displays.

– Fundraising Coordinator (aka Business Liaison)
Organizing various initiatives/events related to fundraising. Events include organizing a fundraising dinner, charity auctions, etc.
Forming an OSP information package and communicating with various business in the GTA, asking them to donate to OSP.Overseeing the annual OSP fundraising dinner (in collaboration with the dinner coordinator)

Collections Coordinator
Overseeing collection of donations on UofT campus (at iftars, Friday prayers, various events at University of Toronto, placing and overseeing donation boxes at various locations on campus). Following up with volunteers collecting donations and forwarding it to the treasurer.

Volunteer Coordinator
Finding volunteers to help out with various events/tasks for the OSP. Maintaining volunteer database. Working with fellow committee members and assigning volunteers as required. Coming up with initiatives aimed at finding volunteers for OSP. Keeping a rapport with OSP volunteers.

OSP Webmaster (Non committee position):
Setup and maintaining an OSP website. Regularly update website as required (with notices of upcoming events, latest updates, updates from orphans, etc.) Maintain online database of orphan profiles/updates (in collaboration with OSP Donor Liaison)

Interested applicants, apply by March 31st, 2010 at osp.uoft@yahoo.ca

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The Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) @ University of Toronto

In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

‘By the end of 2003, there were an estimated 143 million orphans aged 0-17 in 93 developing countries’ (UNICEF, 2004). More than 16 million children were orphaned in 2003 alone. Due to recent events such as wars, tsunami, earthquakes, etc these numbers have no where to go but up.

In 2003, the Orphan Sponsorship Program was launched, aiming to bring awareness to the situation of orphans around the world and fundraise to sponsor orphans, trying to do what we can in the hopes of giving these kids a better life & future. The orphans are sponsored through Govt. of Canada registered charities and the donation covers education, health, food, shelter and other basic necessities for the orphans.

Since then, our efforts have simply been blessed

– Accumulatively, for the 4 years of OSP’s existence we’ve fundraised over $144,000!

– This has enabled us to sponsor 100 orphans from 17 countries, spanning 4 continents (for a full list of countries see below)

Our success is truly a blessing, but now the challenge is even greater as we require around $44,000 to re-sponsor all 100 children for another year BUT with your help, we can do this Insha’Allah!

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this,” putting his index and middle fingers together. [Sahih Al- Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 34]

So please help out and make a difference in the life of an orphan!

Countries we’re sponsoring from and how much it costs to sponsor an orphan for a year:

(the differences are due to the differences in the cost of living in different countries)

It costs $360/year to sponsor an orphan from: Afghanistan, Kashmir, Bangladesh, Somalia, Sudan, Pakistan, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Guyana, Kosovo, & Indonesia.

It costs $720/year to sponsor an orphan from: Palestine, Lebanon, & Bosnia.

It costs $420/year to sponsor an orphan from: Egypt & Burkina Faso.

**Our list of sponsorship countries has increased** … For full list of sponsorship countries, further detailed information about ways to donate, how much it costs to sponsor an orphan for a year, and donor opportunities Click Here

Donate any amount that you can. Donations can be in the form of cash, cheques or online (click here)

Please make your cheques payable & addressed to:

Orphan Sponsorship Program
c/o MSA, University of Toronto, St. George campus
21 Sussex Avenue, Suite 505
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1J6
Note: Tax receipts will be issued upon request

For further information, to help out and/or donate

please contact: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca or visit: www.ospuoft.wordpress.com

We are dedicated to maintaining the privacy of our donors and ensuring that their donations reach their intended recipients.  Therefore, please note the following when making your donation:

• Donations to the OSP via PayPal are only sent to msa.exec@utoronto.ca and no one else.
• Cheques should only be sent to our Sussex office address above.
• Only correspond with OSP executive committee members on the OSP Committee List on this site and no one else.

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Donors Can:

– Sponsor a child either on their own or form a group with friends/family members and accumulatively sponsoring the orphan(s) on an annual basis.

– Receive tax receipts for their donations (upon request).

– Be assigned an orphan, receive their profile and then annually be updated on the child’s progress.

– Donors who are assigned an orphan can also keep in touch with child by sending them letters, greetings cards, etc, to them.

-Arrangements can be made via the registered charity to visit and meet the orphan (or the orphanage/regional office in general) Note: The individual donor must bear the expense of his/her trip to visit the orphan.

-Any donor (even those who do not wish to be assigned to a particular child) is welcome to view profiles and updates on all the orphan children that OSP are sponsoring.

– Be a part of the OSP, by becoming a volunteer, join the OSP annual committee and/or by simply spreading the word to family, co-workers and friends. We need to re-sponsor 100 (and Insha’Allah more) orphans, so we need all help that we can get!

Jazakum Allahu Khairan (May God reward you for your efforts)