A purposeful day mixed with joy and celebration, as the first-ever Eid Party was held at the Riverside Stadium.
Working alongside Amal Project Teesside, six local primary schools were invited to attend the summer showcase, with representatives from Abingdon, Ayresome, Newport, North Ormesby, Priory Woods and Sunnyside filling the Legends Lounge.
The event coincided with Eid al-Adha, the second of the two main festivals in the Islamic calendar, as well as the fifth birthday of the Amal Project Teesside, which has remained a long-time partner of MFC Foundation since our joint work supporting the Teesside community during lockdown.
Throughout the morning, students enjoyed a guided tour of the Riverside, an inclusive workshop and a range of activities including footgolf, table football and the Foundation speed cage in the Generation Red Family Zone.
On the menu for lunch was a meal box courtesy of Punjabi Kitchen, before a presentation led by Sahida Ditta, founder of the Amal Project, and national speaker Imam Wajid Malik celebrated the students’ work, with each child having submitted a celebratory Eid card prior to the event.
Two giant banners exhibited the hundreds of entries, while the 18 winners were invited to the front for a commemorative picture and prizes. At the end of the event, all children received a designated MFC and Amal Project goodie bag.
