Ramadan Challenge asks non-Muslims to fast for a day and raise money
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The Kingston Ramadan Challenge aims to raise money for Turkey and Syria through encouraging non-Muslims to fast.
The holy month of Ramadan is now well underway, which is a time of fasting and giving back to those less fortunate.
A couple of non-Muslim members of the Kingston, Ont., community decided to take part in the month, at least for one day, to help raise money for a worthy cause.
One of those people is Anne Munier, who really appreciates a cup of tea.
So when she took part in Kingston’s first-ever Ramadan Challenge, it wasn’t giving up food for a day that she found difficult.
“What I actually noticed more than the hunger though, was the lack of caffeine,” says Munier.
Munier was just one of a number of people who attempted the challenge.
She recommends that people give it a try.
“We’ll make sure you’re well fed at the end,” says Johanna Bryant, the organizer of the Kingston Ramadan Challenge.
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