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Ramadhan ReliefFund2015

BASKETS FULL OF THANKS

Year after year, the Ramadhan Relief Fund continues to be in the forefront of global efforts to alleviate the many hardships so many families face by providing them with key sources of support to make the month ofRamadhan a little easier. Whether it is a widow in India who receives a basket of food rations to feed her children for a whole month, or adisabled person in Kenya who is provided with a cash gift to pay for his basic needs, The World Federation believes that everyone has the right to food, shelter and a life with dignity. Whilst we cannot solve all of the world’s problems, we can do our part to make the world a better place, one smile at a time.

This report provides an illustrative overview of The World Federation’s Ramadhan Relief Program for the year 2015 (1436 AH) with testimonials from the ground. This year, thanks to the unwavering support of our donor community and the many volunteer fundraisers from around the world who joined our cause, we raised and distributed just over USD $1.36 million (GBP £850,000) in aid across 14 countries.

On behalf of every beneficiary of the Ramadhan Relief Fund, we offer our heartfelt gratitude to each one of our donors, fundraisers, partners and volunteers for their caring and compassionate contribution which was remembered in the prayer of each recipient this Ramadhan.

Jazaakallaahu khairaa - may the Almighty return your kindness.

Mahmood DhalaRelief CoordinatorInternational Development

M. Dhala

Afghanistan 185

Bangladesh 600

Bosnia 1340

Burundi 10109

Djibouti 108

India 22Medications88124,769

Iraq 2,000450

Kenya 465301,800

Madagascar 252

Myanmar 123231

Pakistan 65 TablighProgrammes269505,680

Palestine 16Apprenticeships

South Africa 400

Tanzania 1004046,392

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GiftsFood

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740

2,400

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476

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GLOBAL IMPACT

In 2015, The World Federation’s Ramadhan Relief Fund distributed USD $1.36 million (GBP £850,000) worth of aid across 14 countries.

Following is a list of these countries and the amount of aid distributed in each country.

Regional Federations8

Agencies38

Countries14

Donors600+

(GBP £850,000)Raised in one month

$1.36mMen, women, children, orphans,seniors and disabled assisted

85,900+

WE ARE A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

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afghanistan Food baskets were distributed in Ayub Khan Mena sector where the selected families are living in tents and mud homes in very harsh conditions. They do not have any regular source of income to feed their dependents.Afghanistan agent

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bangladesh

This Ramadhan, we have chosen to give out cash gifts to deserving families as there are so many who have different needs including health care, debts, rent payments and clothing which they struggle to afford.Bangladesh agent

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bosnia On 15th of Mahe Ramadhan, we received a message on Facebook that read - ‘I heard that you distribute food parcels in this month. I know a disabled half-blind lady who has no income. Would she qualify to receive a parcel?’ After inquiring we found out that this person who sent us the message was a 9 year old boy and the lady was his mother. We gifted them a food basket.Bosnia agent

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burundi

We gifted food baskets to 109 families in Bujumbura. Each food basket contained a bag of rice, sugar, tomato paste, milk, beans and flour.Volunteer in Burundi

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djibouti 108 displaced families from Yemen under the care of The World Federation spent theirfirst Ramadhan in Djibouti. Volunteers wereappointed to arrange the Ramadhan program which included food ration distribution, Qur’an khani, lectures, Laylatul Qadr amaals and Eid salaat. We are hopeful that by next Ramadhan, they will be resettled in their new home countries.Shan-E-Abbas Hassam, Head of International Development

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india

When distributing food rations this year, we faced a lot of challenges in reaching the far and remote areas of Bihar, India. Whilst our volunteers travelled many miles while fasting in the scorching heat to deliver food to families, heavy rains made our work that much more difficult. By the Grace of God, we were able to complete our work.India agent

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iraq We distributed 2,000 clothing items to orphans across Iraq. One of the orphans we spoke to told us: ‘it is not the cost of the gift that touches us, it’s the message we get from the donor that shows us that somebody out there is thinking about us and cares for us.Volunteer in Iraq

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kenya

The food rations really help. Without them I would have to wake up early in the morning and work on the farm to earn enough money to buy iftaar for the day. Sometimes when there is no work, we have no iftaar. These food baskets make it easier for me to prepare iftaar and will last me for the next 30 days.Recipient in Kenya

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madagascar We distributed 252 food baskets across theisland. Each basket contained:• Rice (25 kg)• Tea (1 kg)• Sugar (4 kg)• Flour (3 kg)• Oil (5 L)• Sweetened milk (6 boxes)• Tomato paste (12 boxes)• Pasta (1 kg)• Cheese (3 boxes)Volunteer in Madagascar

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pakistan

Our volunteers covered hundreds of miles across Pakistan reaching far and difficult regions to deliver food baskets to deserving families including victim families of targetted killings, widows, orphans and the disabled.Pakistan agent

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palestine 19-year old refugee Fatima is doing herapprenticeship in the Sabaya Women Cooperative Association in Gaza city for 2.5 months. Prior to her work placement she, and 15 other refugee women successfully completed a 6 month training in food processing for over-aged students at the Gaza Vocational Training Centre. The WorldFederation funded this program to assist the most vulnerable.Palestine agent

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south africa

Our great appreciation goes to all those who supported us in making this holy month special and comfortable for a big number of followers of the Ahlul Bayt (as) in this part of the world.South Africa agent

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tanzania During the food distribution, we discovered villagers who were fasting but could not afford the basic staple food for iftaar and sehri. Thus, they resorted to boiling leaves for their meals. These leaves are not meant to be eaten. Weprovided these families with food rations for the month of Ramadhan.Tanzania agent

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Did You Know...

The proportion of undernourished people in the developing regions has fallen by almost half since 1990.(The Millenium Development Goals Report 2015, United Nations)

The World Federation is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic andSocial Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations

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