Brummie Relief worker escapes Chad
My good buddy Atallah Fitzgibbon has been in the troubled land of Chad since last Tuesday. He's there with Islamic Relief, the Birmingham based international charity, supporting their much needed relief work across Africa. Been trying to get in touch with him to make sure he was ok.
Thankfully this morning I got a text from him saying that they had escaped to Cameroon unscathed, had crossed Nigeria into Niger and are now heading for Niamey, its Capital.
He's back later this week and has even promised to make band practice on Friday night. Bless him. What a guy!
Check out Islamic Reliefs 'Take Action for Africa' video on youtube - we all need a reminder of what war and poverty really means...
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Faraz Yousufzai
Birmingham’s leading voice on Muslim youth.
Sounds like a good news story for us when he lands back on Brummie soil...
I have been trying to contact Attallah for several years now. glad to hear he is still around and safe.
Is this really his name?? 'Atallah Fitzgibbon '
no problem just wondering . ' He's there with Islamic Relief, the Birmingham based international charity ',this sounds like a good job ! where does the money come from ? and what does he get paid ? he must get something unless he's very rich , anyway I dont suppose anyone will answer this .