29/04/2026
Not brownie related but so many of my lovely followers, friends, family and customers have donated to fill these date tins so here I am sharing with you all. The project is a wonderful idea - use your empty date tins from ramadan and fill them full of toys which can then go to some of the most poverty stricken children. This year they will go to Syria.
Last year with your donations I was able to fill 35 tins and this year I almost didn't even start the project, but by the will of Allah I made a start and all your donations have filled a whopping 57 boxes! Alhamdullilah!!! (Praise be to God)
First let me thank you all for placing your trust in me and for your kind donations - it's not been easy to make sure I can get enough toys that children will enjoy, that are age appropriate and what each gender would like. At the same time, I have LOVED filling the tins and going back to my childhood with some of the toys that I used to play with - skipping rope, marbles, puzzles, jewellery and much more!
Your generosity never ceases to amaze me and even when I found myself with about 40 surplus tins π¬ I was able to find other people who needed them. With faith and duas, everything worked out. A huge thank you to everyone who supported this amazing project, may Allah shower you with his blessings in this life and the next π
Check out stories for a close up of each tin - you wouldn't think that nearly Β£800 has gone into filling the tins but the price of many things has increased since last year and it was important to include quality items - it's easy to fill it full of cheap toys that won't last but if I wouldn't buy it for my relatives, I wouldn't put it in the tins. Your donations meant that not only are the tins full to the brim, but there are good quality toys in there too!
In Sha Allah (God willing) I'll see you next year with the same project π