Western US
Southern California Healthcare Professionals Volunteer to Vaccinate the Public
22 April 2021
A major undertaking to vaccinate Americans is taking place throughout the country, and volunteers have been eager to step up to the task. As part of an I-CERV initiative, over 25 volunteers partnered with Los Angeles County and Orange County to administer vaccinations to over 500 individuals. The volunteers included registered nurses, physician assistants, and non-clinical volunteers, who assisted with administering the vaccinations, post-vaccine observations, and registration.
West Region Mental Health Providers
1 January 2021
If you need support from a mental health professional, you can find a mental health provider in your area through the county and state resources listed below available within the Western region.
An Exemplar for Compassionate Care
18 December 2020
Nurse with a history of Jamati service continues to care for critically ill patients.
Helping the Jamat and New Immigrants
16 November 2020
A San Diego volunteer helps newly arrived immigrants from Afghanistan
Student Feeds First Responders Fighting California Fires
12 November 2020
At the end of August 2020, 371,250 acres and 5 counties in California were experiencing fires that were only 35% contained, caused by heat waves and lightning due to climate change.
Recording our History and the Development of Youth
5 October 2020
A lifetime of service capturing and recording the Imam’s visits, and helping our youth.
Prodigy Danial Asaria inspires others to pursue the game of chess
8 August 2020
In the second round of the USA National High School Senior Online Rapid Chess Tournament, chess prodigy Danial Asaria hovered over the resign button on his computer screen. He describes the moment as being “completely dead lost.” However, since this was his final chess tournament as a high school student, he did not want to regret what could have been, so he continued to play.
Embracing the Power of Brain-based Training to Heal Pain
2 August 2020
With an innovative approach to healing pain, Shawn Lopez from Los Angeles is inspiring seniors to engage with mobility and mindfulness.
I-CERV Volunteers in Western Region respond to pandemic during Ramadan
6 July 2020
As many Americans continue to face hardships resulting from the pandemic, communities and Ismaili volunteers across six cities came together and collected donations of 55,000 food items and 14,000 toiletry items over three weekends, for local non-profit organizations.
OB/GYN Doctor and 15-year-old Son Help Patients and Communities during Pandemic
30 June 2020
Physician delivering babies in difficult circumstances is recognized and thanked by celebrity patients.
Seattle Jamat and I-CERV provide food for those in need during Ramadan
25 June 2020
The Seattle Jamat partners with local organizations to provide families with food during this pandemic.
American Ismailis Partner to Build a Secondary School in Remote Tanzania Village
24 June 2020
In rural areas of Tanzania, the number of schools beyond primary levels are few and far between. Families with the ambition to climb out of poverty find it nearly impossible to do so without access to secondary education.
