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Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. invites students in grades 9-12 to participate in this year’s Essay Contest Titled “Reaching the Millennium Development Goals”
The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and leading development institutions.
The MDGs have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest and to lift millions of people out of extreme poverty.
Entries are due by January 23, 2009. Please note that the case studies will be available for students on September 20. Approximately, one month after the essay submission deadline, a panel of judges will
review the essays and winners will be announced shortly thereafter.
For any questions please email essays@partnershipsinaction.org
Download guidelines:
http://www.partnershipsinaction.org/downloads/2008_HSP_Essay_Guidelines.pdf
Register now (deadline October 31, 2008):
http://partnershipsinaction.kintera.org/essay
Prizes
1st place: $500
2nd place: $250
3rd place: $150
All entrants will receive a certificate of recognition and community service hours.
Ismailimail 
PRESERVATION AND PROGRESS – A TRIBUTE TO SHAH KARIM
O Shah Karim al-Husayni
The bearer of the light of Allah
The same light carried by Hazrat Ali
You claimed the throne of Imamat fifty years ago
And ever since you have worked tirelessly
For the uplift of the Ismaili jamat
And for the rest of the world
No matter what colour race or creed
You helped them too
You continued your dearest grandfather’s work
Building schools and hospitals for the needy
And other educational institutions
A tradition that goes back a thousand years
To the golden age of the Fatimid Period
That tradition of learning being kept alive
You provided the poorest with a chance in life
You ignited that spark
And gave them hope
The AKDN is the embodiment
Of that work of the Imamat
Focussing on long term, sustainable solutions
Encompassing health, education and economic development
Housing and finance and Rural support programmes
Architectural initiatives and restoration, art and culture
You have left no stone unturned
Progress without compromise
Technology at its best
Teach a man to fish
Rather than giving him a fish
That is your motto
The preservation of Allah’s creation
Has always been close to your heart
This beautiful blue planet
Presidents and prime ministers
Leaders in all walks of life
Hold you in high esteem
To the masses you have reached out to
They too cannot thank you enough
Ismailis globally shower you with their love
Your mandate as the Imam of the Time
Is to interpret the faith to the community of followers
To improve the quality of their lives and their security
To help them fulfil their potential
And through the imam- murid relationship
Guide them to spiritual enlightenment and vision
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Could you tell me what the eight Millennium Development Goals are,
please?
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website on Aga Khan contrubutions with the 8 millennium Goals
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Hi,
I was wondering if the essay contest winners had been picked yet? Werent they supposed to be picked a onth ago? Or have they been picked?
Thanks!
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