On November 24, 2024, Hafsa Girls Club, in collaboration with other organizations in Houston, Texas, successfully organized a food drive that made a meaningful impact on our community. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who supported this initiative with their generous donations. Thanks to your kindness, we were able to collect a significant amount of food and supplies, including turkeys, rice, cooking oil, canned beans, tuna, and more, all of which went directly to those in need.
With your help, we provided food for over 80 families, offering them nourishment and hope during this season. The success of this event highlights the power of collaboration and community spirit. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and look forward to future opportunities to work together again. Thank you for making a difference!
With sincere gratitude, Hafsa Girls Club
Tokunbo Olympio, Dr. Ogunrinde and Sakina Lanig of Harris County Precinct 4Tokunbo Olympio and Sakina Lanig of Harris County Precinct 4Tokunbo Olympio and Shakira Oshodi
The 2022 summer camp was crowned with a grand party put together by the members of HAFSA GIRLS CLUB. Suad, Maisarah, Khadijah, Mariam, Eeman and the rest of the ladies too many to mention worked on the entire event from setting up to decor, food and refreshment cleaning up and overall awesome participants. Our wonderful parents supported us with food, drinks and snacks of all kinds. Big thanks to Teasers Party Concessions for ensuring that we had enough sugar rush by providing us with the snow cones, Cotton candy and Popcorn. We hope next years party will be bigger and better by His special grace.
If you have Coronavirus symptoms will not show until 5 days of being affected.
Corona means crown in Latin.
Symptoms of Coronavirus are dry cough, fever, headache and others
You can get coronavirus by touching your nose, eyes or mouth.
Its’ destination is mostly the lungs, intestine and the spleen
When it enters the body, it is just one but then starts to expand and multiply in the body.
After about ten days the body is covered with millions off body cells infected and billions of viruses swarming the lungs.
Coronavirus is more than the flu because it is way more dangerous.
A fast pandemic is very rapid and cost many lives but a slow pandemic will not be remembered in history, so in this case coronavirus is a fast pandemic because of its rapid spread.
Happy International Women’s Day to all our members and readers. As we celebrate women and our accomplishments around the world, let us remember to be a positive influence on the people around us. We, as young girls and women should strive to be our very best at all times. We never know who might be inspired by our way of life.
WORDS ON MARBLE
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
Maya Angelou
“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”
As we prepare for the 2020 HAFSA GIRLS CLUB SUMMER CAMP, we
take a moment to remember the great memories of the 2019 SUMMER CAMP.
We had many amazing girls that participated in our free six
weeks camp. New friendships were forged, bonds created, and many life lessons
learnt.
Our goofy science
projects were amazing. We made bath bombs, learnt how to inflate balloons with
recycled plastic bottles. We used liquid solutions to inflate and maintain air
in balloons, and also made beautiful slimes amongst many others.
Team Bonding
Reading the Quran
Our arts and crafts were fantastic. The girls made paper
flowers, soft toys from yarn, origami, karaoke and other cool activities. Every
day, we read and memorized the Holy Quran (Suratul Hujurat) and some Hadiths;
we discussed social, moral and intellectual issues like personal hygiene,
bullying, confidence building, total trust in God, overcoming peer pressure
amongst many others.
Team bonding
We engaged in many team bonding activities, Zumba dance with
instructor, field trips to the cinema, indoor swimming, ice skating and funny
but educative trivia questions. For example,
QUESTION In South Dakota, it is illegal to fall
and sleep where?
ANSWER In
a cheese factory.
QUESTIONWhat
ailment disturbs a fruit fly?
ANSWER Constipation.
QUESTIONIn
California, you cannot legally buy a mousetrap without having a what?
ANSWER Hunting
license
Above all, the girls were in a safe and positive
environment, where they learnt new things and ideas, made friends and lifetime
memories. Special thanks to Light Upon Light, Goza Dance Fitness and all the families
and friends; the dads, grandmothers, mothers, aunts and volunteers that
supported with their time, money and sweat. You are the real MVPS.
Click the link below to sign up for the 2020 HAFSA SUMMER CAMP. We are currently taking only girls. We hope to accommodate the boys as soon as we have enough resources.https://hafsagirlsclub.org/hafsa-2019-summer-camp/
Highlights of the Hafsa Girls Club 2023 Summer Camp
The Hafsa Girls Club 2023 Summer Camp was an unforgettable journey filled with growth, fun, and lasting memories. This year’s camp brought together a diverse group of girls eager to connect, learn, and embrace new opportunities. The central themes of sisterhood, fellowship, and learning created a unique environment for the girls to bond, explore new ideas, and celebrate culture and community.
Field Trips and Exploration The camp’s standout feature was the field trips, which took the girls beyond the usual camp activities. Visits to local museums, historical sites, and natural wonders broadened their perspectives and sparked curiosity. These experiences provided educational moments that extended beyond the campgrounds.
Building Sisterhood and Fellowship At the heart of the camp was the strong bond of sisterhood. The girls supported each other, worked as teams, and formed lasting connections. This sense of fellowship created an inclusive atmosphere where everyone felt valued and empowered to be themselves.
Personal Growth and Learning Throughout the camp, the girls engaged in activities that promoted personal growth, such as workshops on self-confidence, leadership, emotional intelligence, and communication. They also learned about global cultures, traditions, and values, helping them appreciate diversity and expand their worldviews.
Cultural Appreciation and Connection The camp encouraged cultural learning through arts, crafts, cooking, music, and storytelling. These activities allowed the girls to explore different cultures, fostering respect and empathy for one another’s backgrounds while promoting the beauty of cultural exchange and togetherness.
In summary, the Hafsa Girls Club 2023 Summer Camp was a transformative experience that empowered the girls, fostering sisterhood, personal growth, and an appreciation for diversity.
Judge Rabeea Collier was elected as judge of the 113th District Court in 2018. Judge Collier is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and was recently awarded the 2021 Jurist of the Year for the Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Judge Collier serves on the Curriculum Committee for the Texas Center for the Judiciary, which is comprised of approximately 15 judges that develop judicial education for all Texas judges. She also currently serves as an executive board member for the Association of District Judges and a board member of the Asian American Bar Association of Houston.
Thank you for having us, and sharing your time and knowledge with @hafsagirlsclub members. Every second spent with you and your team would be cherished for a very long time.
With the rising number of cases of coronavirus all over the world, we can not but look out for one another. We need to remind our family and friends that we care for them while maintaining a healthy physical distance
Call your family, friends, and neighbors to check on how they are doing.
Send text messages and emails that will motivate and encourage others during this period
Do not send unconfirmed or false news to anyone.
Avoid physical contact to reduce the spread of coronavirus (no touching, kissing or hugging) maintain a distance of at least 6ft when in public.
Game nights are super essential during this period like trivia, card games and karaoke
Group video chats at an agreed time to make sure you can keep in contact with everyone while also seeing how they are Fairing.
. Wipe toilet seats before you use it and after you use it,
. Use hand sanitizer and wear your latex gloves,
. Wipe down everything you buy at the grocery store
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The Authour is Tokunbo Olympio, President and founder of HAFSA Girls Club. She loves cooking, reading, writing and spending time with children.
At HAFSA Girls club, we engage in numerous fun and educative activities. We try to ensure that the girls are armed with the right tools to navigate life. We encourage them to look within and see how they can improve on themselves. They often times have a pictorial interpretation for subjects treated.
In the last few weeks, the girls talked about what it means to have greatness within you. Many stories were shared about great people who made it against all odds. Stories of great minds like Oprah Winfrey, Les Brown and Olympia LePoint were shared with the girls. They discovered that everyone could be great if only they would look within, and never give up.
Here are some beautiful interpretations by some of the girls;
“Don’t complain about what you don’t have. Use what you’ve got. To do less than your best is a sin. Every single one of us has the power for greatness, because greatness is determined by service-to yourself and to others”.
“I don’t know what you are up against, I don’t know what you’re facing. But here’s what I do know: You’ve got greatness in you, and I know its possible that you can live your dream”.
