Media Release 

Mangaluru, Apr 7: In the wake of COVID-19 lockdown in the country, a delegation from Highland Islamic Forum, Mangaluru headed by Rizwan Pandeshwar HIF Ration Kit co-coordinator met Mangaluru South Constituency MLA Vedavysa Kamath, mayor Diwakar and MCC opposition leader Abdul Ravoof on April 6 with an aim to join hands with local authorities in a bid to serve the daily wage earning families in and around Mangaluru, during the current emergency period. HIF delegation included secretary Ausaf Hussain, executive members Nazim SS, Adel Parvez, Nabeel Kudroli and Saleem Makkah.

HIF delegates handed over 300 COVID-19 emergency relief ration kits to these local authorities, of which 100 each will be distributed to the poor in their respective areas among all faiths irrespective of caste or religion. The ration kits include grocery items and other essential commodities.

HIF Delegation said that Highland Islamic Forum is a prestigious charitable organization in Mangaluru operating in the undivided DK district since last eight years offering their hands to the poor and destitute families of all faiths like food for the orphans, blood to patients, water during the crisis, relief supplies during floods, medicine to the patients, ration kits and homes to the homeless.

During the drinking water crisis in 2016, HIF supplied water facilities to more than 1000 families in Mangaluru. Two years back during the flood, HIF provided necessary commodities to the flood victims in Dakshina Kannada district. During the shortage of blood in Mangaluru hospitals, HIF arranges blood donors camps and provide the blood to the patients. HIF spends one day with orphans every month. HIF charitable activities have been well recognized by the kind-hearted people in Dakshina Kannada district.

MLA Vedavysa Kamath, mayor Diwakar and Mangalore City Corporation opposition leader Abdul Ravoof lauded the selfless efforts of HIF team in serving the poor and needy families in society.