2007 Winter Partnership

Pthe offi cialartners newsletter of Islamic Relief hi Winter 2007 p Lebanon In the aftermath of the devastating conflict which left nearly a quarter of the country’s population homeless, Islamic Relief focuses its efforts on reconstruction and rebuilding. Evening of Inspiration Internationally renowned artist Sami Yusuf headlines a six-city tour to benefit children, and victims of the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. Humanitarian Day 2006 Islamic Relief’s 5th annual Ramadan event to serve the homeless population expands to 14 cities nationwide. Darfur, Sudan A field update on Islamic Relief’s projects to assist the long-suffering displaced population of this region. Partnership | Winter 2007 1 Cover Departments Field Update 3 Darfur, Sudan Cover Lebanon: Life After War 8 Uncertainty loomed for the Lebanese people as their country faced six hroughout the six-week confl ict, weeks of confl ict that completely changed the lives of the whole nation. Events Islamic Relief continued to work in the Tsouth of Lebanon, which came under Evening of Inspiration 2006 Tour 12 the heaviest attack. Islamic Relief staff on the Over 7,000 across the country inspired to help ground continued to distribute food, blankets those in need and other desperately needed relief items to those who were unable to fl ee to safety. Understanding AIDS 14 Islamic Relief attends AIDS 2006 conference LEBANON: By the time a ceasefi re was agreed on August 14, 2006, over 1,000 people - mainly civilians Uniting to Fight AIDS 16 - had been killed and thousands more injured. Islamic Relief joins religious leaders from around Houses, schools and hospitals across the the world to respond to HIV/AIDS. country had been reduced to smoldering mounds of rubble and roads and bridges were Taking Convention Attendees to 17 completely destroyed. ‘Another World’ Islamic Relief’s ‘IR Xperience’ exhibition Th e ceasefi re has allowed Islamic Relief and showcases international projects other aid agencies to work more extensively in the region. Most of the families that left their 5 Community Fund-raising Events 18 villages have now returned home and Islamic A special thanks to our generous donors Relief is continuing to work with them, Children & Conflict distributing food, clean water and helping Life in Lebanon since the recent confl ict is diffi cult to say the least. For children, however, them rebuild their lives. the trauma of war can last a lifetime. Domestic Projects Islamic Relief was one of the few international Hurricane Katrina 19 Life aid agencies that continued to work on the 6 Islamic Relief continues to help victims in the ground in south Lebanon, and other war- “There is still a lot to work to be done” Gulf Coast aff ected areas. Working with our partner, the Islamic Relief USA staff member Sabeen Shaiq reports from war-torn Lebanon. Islamic Welfare Association, we delivered Humanitarian Day 20 food, medicine and other essential relief Ramadan respite for our nation’s homeless items to thousands of people in Sidon, Tyre, 7 Nabatiyeh and other southern areas. Lebanese Prime Minister Thanks Islamic Relief SIX-WEEK CONFLICT Prime Minister Fuoad Siniora recognizes Islamic Relief’s aid eff orts in Lebanon. News Dedicated to Serve 22 During the fi rst few weeks of fi ghting Islamic Islamic Relief awarded ‘Medal of Dedication’ by Relief staff delivered daily hot meals to 5,000 Pakistan government After people who took shelter in schools and Features community centers in Sidon. Islamic Relief Moving Forward 23 staff also distributed food parcels containing Islamic Relief USA headquarters moves to canned meat, rice, beans, tea, oil and sugar 10 new facility to 10,000 people in Tyre, another 10,000 in Sidon and 3,000 in Nabatiyeh. Th ousands of The State of Water jerry cans to store water, hygiene kits and sleeping Earth’s most abundant commodity is also it’s most sought after. mats were also provided for displaced families. Partnership | the official newsletter of Islamic Relief | winter 2007 STAFF CONTACT 48-HOUR WINDOW Nadia Afghani Islamic Relief Zaid Hisham 6131 Orangethorpe Ave Ste 450 Mostafa Mahboob Buena Park, CA 90620 On July 30, 2006, the southern town of Qana Arif Shaikh was bombed, killing around 30 people, over (888) 479-4968 toll-free CONTRIBUTORS (714) 676-1301 fax July 2006 saw the small country of Lebanon half of them children who had taken shelter Mohammed Afsar WAR Helen Mould [email protected] come under an attack that lasted six weeks in the basement of a building. In the wake of Sabeen Shaiq www.irw.org and completely changed the life of the the Qana incident, a 48-hour cessation of air Shagufta Yaqub Tax ID# 95-4453134 whole nation. In a short space of time one attacks was announced which enabled Islamic SPECIAL THANKS million people, nearly a quarter of Lebanon’s Relief to deliver much-needed relief to people Mahliya Almulad population, fl ed from towns and villages in in towns further south, including Qana itself. the south of the country, leaving behind their When Islamic Relief reached Qana, people Partnership, the official newsletter of Islamic Relief USA, is published quarterly. homes, possessions and sometimes even their told us they had not received any food aid for Please contact us to request additional copies for distribution, or, if you would like to reproduce, or transmit any information in this newsletter by any means, loved ones. 20 days. electronic, photocopying, or otherwise. 2 Winter 2007 | Partnership Partnership | Winter 2007 3 Cover Departments Field Update 3 Darfur, Sudan Cover Lebanon: Life After War 8 Uncertainty loomed for the Lebanese people as their country faced six hroughout the six-week confl ict, weeks of confl ict that completely changed the lives of the whole nation. Events Islamic Relief continued to work in the Tsouth of Lebanon, which came under Evening of Inspiration 2006 Tour 12 the heaviest attack. Islamic Relief staff on the Over 7,000 across the country inspired to help ground continued to distribute food, blankets those in need and other desperately needed relief items to those who were unable to fl ee to safety. Understanding AIDS 14 Islamic Relief attends AIDS 2006 conference LEBANON: By the time a ceasefi re was agreed on August 14, 2006, over 1,000 people - mainly civilians Uniting to Fight AIDS 16 - had been killed and thousands more injured. Islamic Relief joins religious leaders from around Houses, schools and hospitals across the the world to respond to HIV/AIDS. country had been reduced to smoldering mounds of rubble and roads and bridges were Taking Convention Attendees to 17 completely destroyed. ‘Another World’ Islamic Relief’s ‘IR Xperience’ exhibition Th e ceasefi re has allowed Islamic Relief and showcases international projects other aid agencies to work more extensively in the region. Most of the families that left their 5 Community Fund-raising Events 18 villages have now returned home and Islamic A special thanks to our generous donors Relief is continuing to work with them, Children & Conflict distributing food, clean water and helping Life in Lebanon since the recent confl ict is diffi cult to say the least. For children, however, them rebuild their lives. the trauma of war can last a lifetime. Domestic Projects Islamic Relief was one of the few international Hurricane Katrina 19 Life aid agencies that continued to work on the 6 Islamic Relief continues to help victims in the ground in south Lebanon, and other war- “There is still a lot to work to be done” Gulf Coast aff ected areas. Working with our partner, the Islamic Relief USA staff member Sabeen Shaiq reports from war-torn Lebanon. Islamic Welfare Association, we delivered Humanitarian Day 20 food, medicine and other essential relief Ramadan respite for our nation’s homeless items to thousands of people in Sidon, Tyre, 7 Nabatiyeh and other southern areas. Lebanese Prime Minister Thanks Islamic Relief SIX-WEEK CONFLICT Prime Minister Fuoad Siniora recognizes Islamic Relief’s aid eff orts in Lebanon. News Dedicated to Serve 22 During the fi rst few weeks of fi ghting Islamic Islamic Relief awarded ‘Medal of Dedication’ by Relief staff delivered daily hot meals to 5,000 Pakistan government After people who took shelter in schools and Features community centers in Sidon. Islamic Relief Moving Forward 23 staff also distributed food parcels containing Islamic Relief USA headquarters moves to canned meat, rice, beans, tea, oil and sugar 10 new facility to 10,000 people in Tyre, another 10,000 in Sidon and 3,000 in Nabatiyeh. Th ousands of The State of Water jerry cans to store water, hygiene kits and sleeping Earth’s most abundant commodity is also it’s most sought after. mats were also provided for displaced families. Partnership | the official newsletter of Islamic Relief | winter 2007 STAFF CONTACT 48-HOUR WINDOW Nadia Afghani Islamic Relief Zaid Hisham 6131 Orangethorpe Ave Ste 450 Mostafa Mahboob Buena Park, CA 90620 On July 30, 2006, the southern town of Qana Arif Shaikh was bombed, killing around 30 people, over (888) 479-4968 toll-free CONTRIBUTORS (714) 676-1301 fax July 2006 saw the small country of Lebanon half of them children who had taken shelter Mohammed Afsar WAR Helen Mould [email protected] come under an attack that lasted six weeks in the basement of a building. In the wake of Sabeen Shaiq www.irw.org and completely changed the life of the the Qana incident, a 48-hour cessation of air Shagufta Yaqub Tax ID# 95-4453134 whole nation. In a short space of time one attacks was announced which enabled Islamic SPECIAL THANKS million people, nearly a quarter of Lebanon’s Relief to deliver much-needed relief to people Mahliya Almulad population, fl ed from towns and villages in in towns further south, including Qana itself.

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