Compassion in Action: ASD’s Annual Custodian Iftar

The annual Custodian Iftar hosted by American School Dhahran’s Compassion Action Club is an event that brings together our school community in a meaningful and impactful way. Each year, the event provides an opportunity to honor and celebrate our custodians while encouraging a sense of unity and gratitude.

This year’s Iftar was elevated by the special collaboration between the Compassion Action Club, the National Honor Society (NHS) and the ASD school nurses. This partnership allowed for the addition of a health screening clinic, offering custodians free access to essential medical checks. The clinic was designed to address an important health need within the custodial community, ensuring that they had the opportunity to assess their health status and gain valuable information for future care.

In addition to the screenings, heart health brochures in multiple languages (Hindi, Bangla, and English) were distributed to the participants. These materials, provided by the World Heart Federation, focused on critical information about heart health, including early signs and symptoms of chronic heart conditions. By making this information accessible to custodians in their native languages, the event ensured that everyone had the tools needed to make informed decisions about their health.

The success of the event was evident in the positive participation of over 60 custodians, highlighting not only the value of the health screenings but also the strong sense of community that ASD supports. The event’s success also reflects the hard work and dedication of the students involved, who organized and facilitated the event. Their commitment to supporting their custodians exemplifies the core values of our school—respect, acceptance, responsibility with a commitment to act. .

This year’s Custodian Iftar was more than just a celebration of the holy month of Ramadan—it was a reflection of how innovation, empathy and teamwork can come together to create lasting change and promote the wellbeing of all members of the school community. It serves as a reminder of the power of collective action in creating a caring, compassionate and inclusive environment where everyone’s health and wellbeing are valued.

By offering this initiative, ASD continues to empower its community members with the tools and knowledge to take charge of their health, promoting long-term wellbeing and encouraging a culture of support and care.