LAST RAMADAN YOU WERE AMAZING YOUR DONATIONS IN ACTION Ramadan and Qurbani 2015 Update “They give food, out of love for Him (swt), to the poor, the orphan, and the slave, saying: We feed you only for Allah’s (swt) pleasure - we desire from you neither reward nor thanks.” Al-Qur’an (76:8-9) 2 The charity you gave enabled us IT’s true, to serve some of the most deserving people across the world. last Your donations brought relief, rest, health and sustenance to vulnerable and poor men, women and children. Those living in conflict-torn areas, abject poverty or affected by natural RAMADAN disasters. People who are in desperate need of some of the basic human necessities that many of us take for granted. YOU WERE Your donations didn’t just enable us to provide short-term aid, but enabled us to better serve these people by developing education and skills programmes. Things that will continue to AMAZING. make a significant difference to their lives for years to come and give them the skills to change their lives. You gave them hope. You gave them a future. You are amazing. 3 SADAQAH JARIYAh “When a man passes away, his good deeds will also come to an end except for three: Sadaqah Jariyah (continuous charity); knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him.” Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Muslim. The giving of charity is an act Our vision is the alleviation of which defines us as humans poverty, education for all and and strengthens ties within our the provision of basic amenities communities. To help another for those in need. We believe is to also help oneself with in a world where charity and continuous charity that benefits compassion can promote justice, both the donor and receiver. self-reliance and human development. At Muslim Aid, we rely upon your donations to our on going projects to support some of the We believe in poorest and neediest of people. giving hope. 4 MYANMAR (BURMA) The Rohingya people of Burma have nowhere to go. Without homes, access to education or the opportunity to earn a living, many innocent people remain trapped in a cycle of poverty and violence. Through darkness, shines hope. We are one of the few charities working Thanks to you we have been able to provide: in Myanmar. We remain steadfast in helping • Skills training and livelihood support a community of people that the world has to over 30,000 people. forgotten. • Healthcare and nutrition to17,000 But we couldn’t do it without you behind people including malnourished children us, giving your support and donations to let and mothers. the Rohingya people know that there is hope, • Repair and home renovation to almost and a future too. 100,000 people in need of basic shelter to protect them. And we won’t stop there. Together, we can help them. 5 MYANMAR SEWING CLASSES Our vocational training programme meant we were able to serve 120 women in Myanmar with a 3 months sewing programme, enriching their lives with independence and the OPPORTUNITY to build their own business. Your ongoing support enabled us resources so that these women to deliver a programme of skills- could take their new skills based training that empowered forward and build a sustainable women and provided the business. Following the opportunity of building a future. closing ceremony, several local businesses came forward and Lives turned committed to purchasing on a around regular basis, the clothing made With regular sewing lessons by participants. complimented by business management and marketing training, we were able to provide 120 sewing machines and 6 rainbow family No child should be denied the right to education and a future. Our Rainbow Family project helps children achieve their full potential through regular support for schooling and resources, transforming their lives and the lives of their families. 7 rainbow family IN Africa Delivering aid to the many people in Africa who are in need of our help, has always been one of our priorities. Many hundreds of thousands of men, women and children suffer from poverty so severe, they do not know where their next meal will come from - or when it will be. Our child sponsorship programme Last Ramadan, your donations in Africa has helped many children enabled us to welcome new growing up in abject poverty – children to the programme in showing them that there is hope, Africa. Children for whom the happiness and people who will help year ahead will now be one that them. The support you gave us they can look forward to and last year meant that we were able one where they can develop and to continue delivering aid to these progress, safe in the knowledge children – but your generosity that they are supported. meant we didn’t stop there. We couldn’t have done that without your help. Thank you. HOW YOUR DONATIONS WILL HELP OUSMAN CEESAY ZAKARIA BAMBA ALI RAMADHANI Ousman is 12 years old and lives in Zakaria is 14 years old and lives in Ali’s donor has been supporting him Banjul, Gambia. His father sadly died Tonkolilli District, Sierra Leone. His since 2008. He regularly donates in 2011. His mother is the sole provider father sadly died of illness in 2012. Ramadan food packs for Ali and his of the family and earns a small income He has 3 siblings and is being looked family who live in South Africa. as a fishmonger. Before sponsorship after by his mother. Zakaria’s mother “Myself and the whole family would like Ousman’s mother could not afford to is in poor health and unable to work to thank you for taking care of us during send him to school meaning he stayed and provide for her children. Zakaria the month of Ramadan. We bought food at home. Since joining the Rainbow is in grade 5 and making good progress for iftar and other stuff and our Eid was Family Programme last year, Ousman at school, sponsorship will ensure that very nice. We didn’t have to think about has enrolled into school and has been he completes his studies and gives him anything except the prayer. We don’t have attending school regularly. hope for a brighter future. enough words to express our gratitude.” 9 HOW YOUR DONATIONS WILL HELP Due to your amazing donations, we have been able to support hundreds of children in Pakistan’s poorest regions and beyond, by providing stable, reliable support they can depend on. Following the 2010 floods, the like you. Asma’s future is bright, mud houses of the area that knowing her daughter has the Asma lives in were damaged opportunity of a future, the stress and destroyed. She lives with and strain has been lifted from the her parents and 5 siblings and shoulders of Asma’s mother. her mother suffers from a heart “I like to study and play games condition, meaning the little in school. My favourite subject money that her father can make, is mathematics, as I like doing huge is often spent on medicine and calculations. I want to become treatment. This left no money to a teacher. I want to say thanks send Asma to school and help her to my donor for their support. I buy realise her right to education. everything I want from the amount Asma has been receiving financial they send to me. I buy books, clothes support from our Rainbow Family and shoes.” Programmes since 2011, due to Asma Bibi, Southern Punjab, the amazing support of people Pakistan. PAKISTAN & SOUTH ASIA Last year, a huge earthquake hit Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of India. The earthquake struck in October 2015 and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. It was an enormous natural disaster, wreaking devastation on communities already struggling with poverty and political conflict. Hundreds of people died and thousands were injured. Many more lost their homes and livelihood. Your donations meant we were able to quickly be on the ground, delivering aid and comfort where it was needed most. In tough conditions, our staff were supported by your generosity to help a community afflicted by devastation and destruction. 11 pakistan Teaching, Learning and Education for all. Your donations last year meant we were able to launch programmes in rural parts of Pakistan to tackle literacy rates and help lift people out of poverty through education. With male and female literacy rates Thanks to you, we have been able These donations have helped us to well below 50% in some areas, poor to provide: support and develop 40 Primary school infrastructure, a lack of teachers • Building rent to open and schools and recruit 120 teachers. or appropriate venues, as many as half continue schools of Pakistan’s children are out of school Teachers who will • School books, stationary and and limited in their opportunities for be able to inspire resources achievement. and motivate the • Health screening and medical checks From the street next generation • Parent-teacher consultations of children. to school. • Child protection training With 5.5 to 6.5 million children out of Children who are school in Pakistan, it has one of the the start of a highest numbers of children out of school bright future – – many of whom resort to labour and Thank you. working and living rough on the streets. 12 CAMBODIA WASH PROGRAMME. During 2015, we used your donations to develop our Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement Project (WASH) in Cambodia, helping families achieve and understand how hygiene and sanitation can improve their way of life.