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In conjunction with the spirit of charity and gift giving in celebrating Ayyám-i-Há, the Local Bahá’í Youth Committee of Kuching organized a blood donation campaign at the Kuching Bahá’í Centre last 26 Feb. More than 40 friends turned up to support the event. Ayyám-i-Há is the Intercalary days (26 Feb to 1 Mar) before the last month of the Bahá’í year, ‘Alá’, which is the month of fasting. Bahá’u'lláh designated the Intercalary days as Ayyám-i-Há in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and specified when they should be observed. The Ayyám-i-Há are devoted to spiritual preparation for the fast, hospitality, feasting, charity and gift giving.

ATC Serian-Bukar Sadong organized a blood donation drive at Dewan Masyarakat Kg. Triboh. Many non- Bahá’ís participated and we donated about 23 pints. The Bahá’ís from Mujat, Serian Town,Triboh, Remun and Belimbing participated.

For the individual, the day-to-day practice of the Bahá’í Faith gradually becomes an entirely new way of life. Yet, in contrast to the image of a religious lifestyle that is cloistered or ignorant of worldly concerns, the way of life for Bahá’ís and their families is one which is at once and the same time both deeply spiritual and eminently practical.For while Bahá’ís are encouraged — indeed, it is considered a religious obligation — to pray and meditate every day, they are also expected to be wholly engaged with the world at large. In particular, Bahá’u'lláh asks that Bahá’ís view service to humanity as among their highest priorities.