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Twenty of his co-workers stepped forward to abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk. Waking up before
"It was amazing to have such great support from my lovely colleagues who fasted with me, donated money and motivated others to give sponsorship," said Ahsen.
"If you read the
"On top of this is realising how people around the world feel who do not have the basic necessities in life."
Ahsen, from Manchester, chose
He said: "It was the best feeling ever. I never thought we would triple last year's donations. We tried to hit £1,000 in the end but I think now we have something to work towards next year!"
Ahsen's
"As a Muslim it is compulsory for us to donate 2.5% of our savings to charity (Zakat) in a year which we try to do during
With Ahsen's determination over the last six years, almost £2,000 has now been raised for good causes including £356 for Cash for Kids in 2020.
It is the third time that the children's hospice in Didsbury has benefitted from his fundraising.
"Being a parent of a seven-year-old and a one-year-old, I can understand the most painful thing in life for a parent must be to see their kids suffer.
"I think Francis House is doing a very good job to reduce their suffering and put a smile on the faces of the children and their families."
Contributions from Ahsen's
"The last 12 months have been very tough for all of us, and with the lack of fundraising we have faced a huge shortfall in income. With their help and that of their supporters, they have raised a fantastic amount for Francis House."
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