Rafiq Dhanji to volunteer at the Golden Jubilee Games in Kenya

Volunteer at African Games

By Communications Staff
June 5, 2008

This summer is shaping up to be an interesting one on several fronts for Rafiq Dhanji a Masters of Environment & Sustainability student at Western.

Besides his summer work-term placement developing and promoting sustainability projects in Physical Plant, he will make a two-week detour to Africa to volunteer at the Golden Jubilee Games.

Dhanji was asked to assist based upon his leadership with the Post-Secondary Games held on Western’s campus May 10-11.

Dhanji will attend the first-ever, global Ismaili sports tournament, being held in Kenya June 23-29. Competitors and spectators from more than 20 countries are expected to attend and help to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims.

As an added bonus he will have a chance to cheer on his younger sister who qualified for the games as a participant in the 5km race.

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