With great sorrow, we have received the news that Mr. Ahmed Elsabbahi, the father of Dr. Mohammed Elsabbahi, has passed away in Egypt. The EAS Board would like to extend their sincere condolences to Dr. Mohammed and his family and wish them the patience in coping with the great loss. May Allah bless the soul of the deceased and reward him for his good deeds.
We have the message below from Dr Aboueleish, the head of the EAS committe for supporting civilians in Gaza. In particular, we would like to indicate that the EAS has delivered its first installment of $5,000 to the ACC committee and that the remaining $1,000 will be delivered next week.
On Sunday January 25, 2009 a meeting was held at the Arab American Center to show solidarity with Gaza. It was a successful meeting attended by hundeds of persons from the Middle East and the United States. Speeches were delivered and donations were collected. The check from our members carrying the name of our Society was handed by Dr. Abouleish to the committee overseeing the collection of donations which reached over $150,000.
Ezzat Abouleish,M.D.http://ezzat2007.spaces.live.com/
Dr. Ibrahim Abou-Sayed has received this letter from His Excellency Husseini Abdelwahab, the Egyptian Consul in Houston, congratulating The new EAS Board:
The Society’s January meeting was indeed a real success, with more than 75 members and friends having attended. In the meeting, the new Board expressed their appreciation to the parting Board members, Dr. Abouleish, Ms. Mustafa, Ms. Zafaran and Dr. Elshahawi, in recognition of their effort and leadership of the EAS in the last term. The Board presented the parting Board members with farewell presents and plaques.
The new Board also presented their vision for the Society and their plans for the coming two-year term. Dr. Abou-Sayed spoke of his vision for a term active with social and cultural functions and of an important role for the Society’s youth; he also presented the financial status of the Society. After that, Mr. Hassan laid out his plans for the Society monthly functions and expansion, followed by Ms. Ghazi who talked of her vision for a more active role of the Society in the social welfare of its members. Lastly, Dr. Eltaher expressed his hope for a two way communication between the Board and the Society members and demonstrated available tools for that.
The Society has registered a membership of about 20 families till now. Additional donations for the Society have amounted to about $288 till now.
Dr. Abouleish also spoke of the latest humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and encouraged the attendance to support the Society’s effort to help the Palestinian civilians in Gaza. He explained that donations will be sent through the United Nations to the humanitarian effort in Gaza. Dr. Abouleish thanks who donated in the meeting and encourage additional donations be made payable to the Egyptian American Society and be sent to
Ezzat Abouleish
16518 Brookforest Drive
Houston, Texas 77059
Donations for Gaza has been around $5,500 till now. Letter with the Society's Tax Reimbursement number will be sent out to the donors soon.
Dr. Ahmed Hassan had resigned his post in the Board due to a conflict with other commitments, but he confirmed his commitment to the Society’s cause and that he will continue to work as an active member. In the meeting, Dr. Hassan donated two sets of two Rockets tickets, each, to the meeting attendance. The winners of the tickets were Mr. Mohammed Gomaa and Fairouz Bader.
Finally, the EAS would like to thank Mr. Mohamed El-Ahmadi for his kind volunteering to help in the meeting.
A silent protest in front of the Holocust Museum and a big candle vigil at the Water Falls by the Galleria and other events are planned in Houston in resonse to the unfortunate happenings in Gaza. For more information, please refer to www.hcjpp.org
12360 WestheimerWe have this message from Dr. Samia Khalil on the fund raising event of the Friends of Egyptian Children with Cancer:
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year. Friends of Egyptian Children with Cancer is a nonprofit organization which raises money to treat Children with Cancer in Egypt free. The board is a group of American and Egyptian volunteers.
Attached is an invitation for our main fund raising event for the year. We would like you to be part and participate in the fund raising efforts. The children with Cancer in
Egypt need your help.May God bless you and reward your good deeds.
Many thanks,
Samia Khalil, M.D.
