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Fajr Memorial Foundation

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Causes: Disaster Aid, Safety Education

Mission: Fajr Memorial Foundation has the central objective to help ensure another young life is not lost due to drowning. Every year in United States of America drowning is a leading cause of death. In New York State drowning is the #1 cause of unintentional deaths of children less than 5 years old. Drowning is the #2 cause of death in children between the ages of 5-14. 6 out of 9 minority children are killed by drowning. Approximately 760 children die each year as a result of unintentional drowning. Fajr Memorial Foundation seeks to change these statistics. ​ The organization is named in honor of Fajr Javid, a selfless nine year old girl from New York City. Fajr drowned on June 26th, 2010 after giving her life vest to a younger child saying, "You need this more than me ". Friends and family of Fajr Javid helped to establish this organization to help recognize her ultimate sacrifice. The Fajr Memorial Foundation strives to break racial, religious and financial barriers. FMF wants to help all people learn how to swim and learn more about how to protect children around water. The foundation has material that will help educate parents on water safety. FMF also has information seminars at local area schools to teach water safety and drowning prevention tips. ​ In Loving Memory of Fajr Javid December 6, 2000 - June 26, 2010

Community Stories

60 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

Raheema J. Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/30/2023

I love volunteering here! It is such a rewarding experience and a great environment!

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Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

Fajr Memorial Foundation is doing great work and helping save lives! Honored to be a part of this amazing mission.

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love435 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/29/2023

Amazing service! Very professional and kind attitude!

candycorn123 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/29/2023

Love this group! The most hardworking and selfless people I know!!!

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majeedAraf Client Served

Rating: 5

10/24/2023

Coach Ellen & Team of her coaches are doing wonders. They teach with love & passion. Sr Amna works hard to educate her participants about water safety. Craig & TJ doing same for our boys.

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mariafraz General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/23/2023

Fajr Memorial has been successfully conducting an excellent year round all girls’ swimming program in a safe and clean environment for the last decade. Sister Amina and her team of coaches ensure that the girls get to train in state of the art facility and in constant supervision to avoid any accidents. They are raising awareness regarding water safety, hygiene and exercise in their students and also run a similar program for boys/gents. My family and I have been students of Fajr Memorial Swim sessions for last eight years and would encourage all adults and kids to look into water safety programs in order to prevent drowning and loss of precious life.
Mrs. Maria Fraz.

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salma79 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/22/2023

Fajr Memorial Foundation cares about the safety and welfare of others. They are the best!!

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MariamK General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/21/2023

The coaches at Fajr Memorial are doing a wonderful job of connecting with their students and making them feel safe in the water. Their expertise is demonstrated with the techniques that they use to teach students. Instruction is differentiated, with coaches guiding their students based on their individual needs and comfort level.
My daughter started this program terrified of water and now loves being in the pool!

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RizMalik1 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/20/2023

Love what this organization is doing for the local community in NYC.

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ayshaq Volunteer

Rating: 5

11/01/2022

Fajr Memorial Foundation has gone above and beyond to serve its communities. They have worked hard on teaching people how to swim and educate them on water safety. They have also worked hard to serve people within their community tremendously during Covid. At a time when they were unable to teach people how to swim due to peak Covid in 2020, they pivoted and served hundreds in the NYC Metro area with boxes of essential supplies and food.

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Juairya.1 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/31/2022

More people should join!!!
It's a friendly environment!

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General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/24/2021

Thank you for your contribution to the community.

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Aminah12 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/31/2022

Attended drowning prevention workshop given by Ms Amna. It was informative & educational. I always educate friends & family about how to prevent accident happening.

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FeestereE Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/31/2022

This organization welcomes anyone and brings them to the next level of swimming. Whether it is just comfortability or stroke enhancement, they cater the instruction to the student.
And there’s such a warm vibe! So many positive people, courageously taking steps to improve their lives.

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muhammad08 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/31/2022

Had a great time participating in the Swim session.

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Rahmat Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/31/2022

It’s truly my honor to get to serve the community and FMF has been gracious enough to allow us the opportunity to do so in a safe space for minorities and women alike.

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tanTan Client Served

Rating: 5

10/29/2022

Fajr Javid Foundation has helped my family and I so much! I have three nieces who wanted to learn how to swim. But there was not a lot of places they felt comfortable. FJF made them feel welcomed and they enjoyed going. They are an amazing organization that gives back so much to the community. During the Pandemic they have food and DELIVERED it to people in need.

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abira.h General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/28/2022

Very nice respectful people! Love them. They talk to you and help you and go out of their way. I really appreciated that!

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Malik2000 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/28/2022

Great work for the community by amazing group of people.

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smslev Volunteer

Rating: 5

11/03/2021

FMF provides affordable, same gender, swim lessons to conservative Muslim families. Class size is small so students of all ages get a lot of personal attention.

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ASHPOSH Client Served

Rating: 5

11/02/2021

I really enjoy taking classes at Fajr Memorial! The instructors are great and I really feel like I’m part of a community at FMF. I look forward to many more lessons with FMF.

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mozaman Client Served

Rating: 5

10/29/2021

The best swimming learning facility with experience trainers.Clean and friendly environment.The excellent place for kids and family to learn and enjoy swimming.

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Quratul A. General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/29/2021

I always wanted to learn how to swim but need a female instructor in a hijab friendly environment. Fajr foundation is making it happen for me. I can’t thank them enough in helping us learn a basic life trait.

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Roni21 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/29/2021

had an amazing learning experience with great people who love what they do.
recommend every one to go join them to Learn how to swim. Its not just fun but also a life saving skill which they teach you from bottom of their heart.

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allahsbeloved Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/25/2021

Most beautiful personalities with the best message. Learning from a trauma and helping other families prevent it is one of the biggest forms of strength and generosity.

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General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

Absolutely beautiful. From their kindness, to their selflessness, the Javed’s are people you thank God for introducing you to. Many have benefited from their work, and no doubt will continue to do so.

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abira Donor

Rating: 5

10/24/2021

Fajr Memorial Foundation is a great organization that is trying to help the community by providing swimming lessons to those in need. The team is helpful and caring and it shows! Keep up the great work!!

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saudanoor Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/24/2021

Fajr Memorial Foundation provides an extremely important resource to the community. They work tirelessly to run their nonprofit and we appreciate their efforts. Thank you FMF for all you do!

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Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/21/2020

FMF have been serving the community for years. Sr. Amna and her family are dedicated and hardworking. They turned their tragedy into something that has helped countless people. You guys do good work, may Allah accept!

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azrabatool Client Served

Rating: 5

10/22/2021

Amazing people, here they make sure your learn about survival skill not just fun activity.

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Hina Abdullah A. Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/06/2020

I am proud to be a volunteer and supporting member of the Fajr Memorial Foundation. The organization's mission is absolutely noble to teach people how to swim which is a life-saving skill. I am so grateful to Fajr Memorial that it enabled me to learn to swim in a women-only setting. Now when I smoothly do my straight 40 to 50 laps in an Olympic size pool, I still remember the time when I couldn't swim half of the pool without help. The organization provides the opportunity to women like me who always have a passion for swimming but never got a chance to learn in their childhood. Also, FMF develops in me a respect for the water and how to keep myself and others safe around it. Now during this time of COVID-19 pandemic, Fajr Memorial Foundation volunteers are distributing groceries and essentials to needy families. Way to go FMF! let's keep doing the good work.

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Ibrahim890 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/30/2020

I was learning how to swim there before covid 19 started and I learned a lot in first 2/3 lessons with them. They taught us how to be water safe in & around water. Looking forward to going back as soon as they open & start classes.

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halalboy Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/30/2020

Learned how to swim & now learning how to teach others. They focus on water safety precautions while teaching swimming.
Can’t wait to get back once Covid 19 slows down & they resume swim classes.

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Martian431 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/29/2020

For Muslim women, it is hard to find only women swimming classes. FmF is crucial for teaching Muslim girls life saving skills. They do an amazing job at organized teaching, and manage to do so much in the time they have.

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rumasah Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/29/2020

had an amazing experience working with them. super kind, respectful, and hardworking!

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Lollo M. General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/23/2020

Love there sincerity and hard work for there foundation

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batool123 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/22/2020

They are the best thing for Minority’s Swim lessons with a modest environment.

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rafi1974 Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/16/2020

We @Fajr Memorial foundation Saving Lives & Serving community With Love & compassion.

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rumasa General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/04/2019

it’s honestly so amazing how you guys took something so heartbreaking and made it a means of awareness for others.. by saving so many people through teaching them.. may Allah ﷻ accept

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NJ24 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/03/2019

In the memory of my sweet, former student Fajr Javid- I love what this foundation has worked to do over the years to help our community. Keep up the great work!

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Anisha A. Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

09/03/2019

amazing foundation doing amazing work mashallah. may Allah allow them to prosper

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achowdhury General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/03/2019

Great organization & a moving way of reminder- that if we leave this world, we should leave it with a legacy that motivates others to make this a better place for everyone to become better.

5

coolppl Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

it’s a great organization ma sha Allah may Allah ﷻ reward you guys

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honeybun123 Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

Super inspiring !!! This foundation like many others has taught me a lot and makes me appreciate small things in life more Alhamdulillah. All by the will of Allah swt

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ZainabA General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

A benevolent organization made by amazing people who are determined on helping others and saving lives.

5

HumeeraHDin General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

This organization is great
Especially towards raising Awareness!
To prevent from a similar incident from happening

5

Zille General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

Amazing work and effort that is being put into this. May Allah make this even more of a success

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sumiyakabir General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

This is a very beautiful organization that has sincere intentions on making a difference in this world. May Allah beautify their path..with ease,Khair and aafiyat.ameen

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eeshariaz General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

It’s such an inspirational foundation. May Allah help them and make their matters easy ameen

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bunchofflowersss General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

Great organization, doing great work
ma sha Allah, may Allah ﷻ accept.

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Martian Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

An organization filled with kind and sincere people. I am truly proud to be able to work alongside them.

5

tamannajkhan518 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

Awesome people and an awesome organization. Very caring people, always tending to and helping others. One of a kind family ❤️.

5

rabianaqvi96 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

Awesome organization. MashAllah, they are doing great work and I can’t wait to see what else they accomplish.

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Tehreem786 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/02/2019

Fajr Memorial Foundation is a fantastic non profit based business which is running very succesful due to the intentions and kindness that goes on behind the foundations idea. Helping children learning to swim and boosting their confidence to swim at a good level for safety. I would definetly reccommend fajr memorial foundation to those who are looking for non profit organisations.

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demeara6 Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/14/2018

I have known the Javid family for years. I remember the fund raisers they had to get Far Memorial Foundation started and the opening day of swim classes. All of their hard work to promote a cause they truly believe in, that drowning is an epidemic that can be prevented and mitigated, is inspiring. I love this foundation and I loved volunteering with them. I hope to see it continue to grow and strive as a testament to the love and strength this family has.

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Shumsun B. General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/05/2018

A group of people dedicated to educate us in helping save the lives of many people..the gratitude we feel in our hearts is immense. They work not only with their bodies but with their hearts and souls

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njavid96 Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/10/2018

Small community organization doing great work! Really enjoyed working with them.

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