The Irish Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association held its eighth Annual 5K Charity Walk on Saturday, June 18, in aid of three local charities; COPE Galway, Croí Heart and Stroke Foundation and The Galway Simon Community, raising over €8,000 with donations still coming in.
The charity walk was inaugurated by the new Mayor for Galway City, Cllr Eddie Hoare, and participants braved thunder and sporadic weather during the 5K route along the Salthill prom. Imam Ibrahim Ahmad Noonan, the Imam of Galway Mosque, extended his heartfelt appreciation to the dignitaries and all participants for their active involvement. He commended the generous contributions made during the fundraising campaign and acknowledged the charitable nature of the donors.
Despite the amount of organising and fundraising that went into the charity walk, it is just one aspect of the tireless work of the youth who have raised more than €80,000 for various charities over the years, and is synonymous with the Ahdmadiyya Muslim Community’s commitment to engaging with charitable activities. On July 23, cyclists from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will embark on a 630 kilometre cycle from Dublin to London for charity.
