Dear Friends,

With this letter we would like to inform you about the 'Umrah' Project for
HIVpositive Muslims organised by ABIM and Pelangi Community Foundation.

UMRAH with HOMELESS HIV POSITIVE MUSLIMS: May 2005
Organized by
Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) Pelangi Community Foundation
With the cooperation of, Positive Muslim (PCF), Prokim, Positive Living (PTF)

Introduction

Months ago ABIM and Pelangi Community Foundation developed the idea to organize
Umrah for homeless HIV positive Muslims. Actually we toke up the wish of some of
our clients to make the pilgrimage as long as they are healthy enough to do so.

It would be the first time in history that HIV positive Muslims are going as a
group for Umrah. We invited another NGO’s who are involved in HIV projects and
work with recovering Drug Users. We wanted as much different input as possible.

Umrah can be defined as visit. It is a visit to Holy Places to seek guidance and
mercy from Allah.

Objective

As all humans HIV positive people need physical, mental and spiritual strength.
After living for years as outcast of the society, the Umrah would be the place
where they will be reunited with Allah and receive his blessings and will return
to Islam as a way of life. They wish to purify and seek repentance. They want to
get closer to Allah and seek guidance for the life ahead.

Theme
Oh ye God, we are thirsty of your guidance and your mercifulness.

Costs
The cost for the Umbra will be RM 3500 excluding pocket money. The travel agent
provides a Malay Muslim as guide in Mecca and Medina. The duration will be 12
days and 10 nights.

Appeal for Donation

As all our clients are homeless and have no income we humbly as you to donate to
our UMRAH FUND. Please make your donation payable to:
Pelangi Community Foundation, 5, Jalan SG 8/11, Taman Sri Gombak, 68100 Batu
Caves. Malaysia. http://www.pelangifoundation.org

Wishing you all an happy New Year 2005.
Best regards.

Rainer
E-mail: <rainersg@...>