Mohamed family hands over 2 new houses to amputee, caretaker

“While ribbons are being cut to open big establishments, the Mohameds are cutting ribbons to make the lives of the poor more comfortable,” were the words of A Mohamed after handing over brand-new houses to two families on Saturday.
One of the houses was handed over to amputee, Abdool Salim at Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara and the other to Bharrat Parboo at Annandale, East Coast Demerara, on Saturday.
In the first instance, 52-year-old Salim was in all praises to the Mohameds for shaping his future.
Back in 2012, Salim was charged with murder after which his family disowned him by cutting all contact.
The act was more or less, self-defence. Nevertheless, he was remanded to prison awaiting trial.
However, whilst in prison, members of the Muslim community hosted a prayer service with the inmates and he was fortunate to have met a relative who was also a close associate of Nazar Mohamed.
Salim narrated his story to the relative, who in turn told Mohamed of his plight. It was at this point, the businessman immediately sought legal representation for Salim.
After years of fighting the case, Salim was eventually freed of the murder charge in 2018.
He has credited his reintegration into society to Nazar Mohamed, who worked with him through difficult times and rehabilitation.
The father of three formerly of Wakenaam Island has now become a staunch Muslim and has attended mosque every day for the past six years. Prior to the murder, he described himself as a drunkard without ambition.
Today, he is the proud owner of a two-bedroom concrete house, all thanks to the Mohameds.
The house was officially handed over to Salim on Saturday by the younger Mohamed, Azruddin.
In addition, A Mohamed handed over the keys to the other house at Annandale to Parboo’s wife, Kavita Ajodah, on Saturday.
Parboo has practically lived his entire life at the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) but has been taking care of the facility for about nine years now.
He expressed gratitude to the Mohameds for their kind gesture and praised them for always looking out for the poor.
While he remains at the MYO as a caretaker, the house will be occupied by his brother.
Both houses were constructed by Rasheed Khan to the tune of $19 million.
Meanwhile, Mohamed also noted that his family will continue to support those in need and make a difference in society.