Activity Report2015-16

Malawi has one of the highest levels of preventable blindness. Over 160,000 people have low vision due to cataracts, and of these, more than 50,000 are blind as a result. Access to life-changing surgery is often simply out of reach both, financially and physically. Access to clean water continues

to be a big challenge for Malawi.

Our programme is aimed to ensuring thousands of people in remote areas have access to clean water and do not have to travel several miles every day for clean water.

1.0 Gift of Sight

Chairmans Foreward

Last year we delivered over 2,000 cataract operations.

The Gift of Sight Cataract operation to restore eyesight and change ones life costs just £30.

Over 2 Million people have no access to clean water.

Over 10 Million people do not have adequate sanitation.

3,000 children die every year from diarrhoea related deaths.

£400 per well or £120 for a water bay.

2.0 Access to Clean Water

It gives me great pleasure to introduce Malawi Relief Fund’s Annual Activity Report , which gives a snapshot of what we have delivered over the past twelve months as well as our future plans.

Malawi is one of the poorest countries and has faced challenging times over the past 15 months with severe floods and drought leaving almost 3 million people facing food shortage.

We have developed a series of programmes to meet these challenges by providing food packs, emergency packs, new homes and sustainability programmes to support small farmers.

This is only possible with your generous support and donations, on behalf of Malawi Relief Fund I wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation for placing your trust in MRF to distribute your Zakaat, Sadaqah and Lillah Donations.

We pray the all-mighty accepts your donations and our efforts.

Faruk BharuchaChairman

There is an acute shortage ofprimary school teachers in Malawi.

In partnership with Maryam GirlsTeacher Training College we sponsor students from poor families on this two year programme where on completion over 95% of the students secure employment in Government schools.

We have supported many women, mainly widows to develop new skills and generate an income.

Our Tailoring programme is delivered in a number of centres in remote areas. The eight month programme provides training in all aspects of tailoring as well as Islamic Studies. All participants receive a sewing machine and a starter kit which allows them to go back home and start to earn a livelihood and support their families.

We have 180 children whoattend our Nursery at Shukran.

All children are provided with a good quality education to prepare them for Primary School as well as Islamic education.

All children are also provided with one meal every day, which for many, is their only main meal of the day.

Our Building Resilience Programme aims to encouragesmall household farmers to change their patterns and where possible, plant a winter crop to promote self sufficiency.

The small household farmers were provided with seeds andfertilizers to harvest a wintercrop.

3.0 Teacher Training

5.0 Women Development

Last year we sponsored 100 students at the college.

Sponsor a student for £400 Per Year

Last year we trained 100 women. Costs just £150 each

The cost to sponsor a Child at the Nursery is £30 for the Year. Last year we delivered

over 650 Farmers Packs.Costs just £35 Per Pack

4.0 Nursery 6.0 Winter Crop Farmers Pack

With your generous donations and support this year we launched a Masjid Rebuilding Programme.

Many of the Masjids are in poor state of repair. This year we will complete 5 Masjid complexes which include a Masjid, Classrooms and an Imams house. The classroom also acts as a community hub.

7.0 Masjid/Maqtab

Build a Masjid £10,000Build a Maqtab £4,000Build a House for an Imaam £2,500Run a Maqtab/Masjid £650 PA

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This programme has supported more than 100 couples to perform the islamic nikah ceremony.

Many locals believe that Nikah is expensive and brings bad luck. The project raises awareness about the importance of Nikah in Islam and supports and encourages them to perform Nikah and to make Taubah.

Malawi Faces Severe Food Shortage due to the drought affecting many parts of central Africa. UN World Food Programme reports estimate that 2.8 Million people about 20% of the population face food shortage.Last year Malawi suffered its worst

floods in a decade and this year it has once again lost the crops due to the drought.The Guardian also reports that Malawi is going through its first deficit in a decade with maize price 73% higher than the average last December.

Malawi has over 1 Million Orphans.

Shukran Orphanage is our flagship project where we provide a caring and supporting living environment for 65 children. The children are provided with secular and islamic education to ensure they can fulfil their potential.

8.0 Taubah/Marriage Project

Supported 100 couples perform nikah and make taubah. Costs just £25

The orphange supports and accomodates 65 girls

9.0 Shukran Orphange 10.0 Urgent

Drought Appeal

Since launching the appeal MRF have delivered over 10,000 packs to families in affected areas

Malawi president declares state emergency.2.8 million people facing food insecurity in Malawi

£3.50 for 10KG bag of Maize Flour

Following the floods in February 2015 MRF launched its most ambitious long-term programme to rebuild as many homes as possible for the victims of the worst floods in recent history.

With your generous donations and support we have already constructed 350 new houses, which is an average of 6 houses per week.

11.0 Ambitious Housing Programme Proves a Great Success

With your support we have built 350 new houses already.

Help us meet our target to build 1,000 homes.

£500 per house or donate any amount

This is a fantastic programme ensuring thousands of families have food on this festive and blessed day.

As promised last year we delivered your Sadqatul Fitr before Eid Day.

Donate your Sadaqatul Fitr before 26th Ramadhan and we will deliver the Eid Packs before Eid Day.

This is a difficult period for the Malawians suffering from severe food shortage as a result of natural disasters.

MRF has responded throughout the year providing much needed emergency packs to many families in remote villages.

The Eid Gifts Programme ensures the children can also look forward to enjoying and celebrating the blessed day of Eid.

Eid gift brings much joy and happiness for as little as £2.50.

Our Qurbani programme is well organised and helps to reach out to many poor families and individuals in the remote areas at this festive time.

For many Malawians meat is a luxury they can not afford and look forward to this festive season.

12.0 Eid Packs 14.0 Flood Relief Packs

Last year we delivered almost 6,000 Eid Packs

Donate an Eid Pack for just £7.50

Last year we delivered over 1,000 emergency relief packs

Last year we delivered almost 6,500 Eid Gifts to children

Last year we delivered Qurbani meat to almost 3,500 families

Qurbani costs just £35 for a goat

13.0 Eid Gifts 15.0 Qurbani

The Goat Project as part of our sustainability programme.The families are given goats with the aim of promoting self-sufficiency. The goats will provide milk and 2-5 off-springs per year.

The offspring are then purchased off the families and passed on to families in need or for our Qurbani Programme

Iftaari Packs provide families with hampers to ensure they have food for Sehri and Iftar during the blessed month.

Masjid Iftaaris provide cooked meals prepared by the locals at the masjid for a collective Iftari.This is great a program and encourages the local people from the villages to attend the Masjid for Prayers and Iftari.

2 goats per family costs £70

We provided 48,000 cooked iftaari meals in 54 villages

17.0 Goat Project16.0 IftaariProgramme

Ramadhan 2016

Iftaar Packs

Help feed a family during the holy month of ramadhan

£25Eid Gifts

Bring happiness to a child this Eid

£2.50Eid Packs

Help feed a family thisEid

£7.50

Masjid Iftaari

Provide a hot iftaari meal for the musallis at the masjid

£10 Per

day

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari:The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Give food to the hungry, pay a visit to the sick and release (set free)

the one in captivity (by paying his ransom)(Sahih al-Bukhari 5373)