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Mission, Vision and Values
“Those who spend (in the cause of Allah) privately or publicly, by night and day, have their reward with their Lord. And (on the Day of Resurrection) they shall neither fear nor grieve.” (Al-Baqarah 2:274)
Mission
Muslim Aid, a premier British Muslim relief and development agency, guided by the teachings of Islam, endeavours to tackle poverty and its causes by developing innovative and sustainable solutions that enable individuals and their communities to live with dignity and by supporting initiatives that promote economic and social justice.
Vision
Our vision is the alleviation of poverty, education for all, and the provision of basic amenities for those in need; in order to create a world where charity and compassion produce justice, self-reliance and human development.
Values
Muslim Aid’s values are compassion and sensitivity to others’ needs and condition; empowerment of people to realise their true potential, justice for all by considering the rights of people and treating them with dignity and respect they deserve regardless of their ethnic background; and accountability both for our own actions and those of our partners.
Mission, Vision and Values 03 Message from the Chairman 05 Message from the CEO 06
Emergency Relief 07 Education 11 Shelter and Construction 13 Healthcare and Nutrition 15 Water and Sanitation 17 Rainbow Family 19 Economic Empowerment 21 Ramadan 23 Qurbani and Religious Dues 25
UK Programmes 27 UK Events 29 Muslim Aid Day 31 2011 Highlights 33
Income & Expenditure Statement 36
Contents
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The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said: “Do not turn away a poor person, even if all you can give is half a date. If you love the poor and bring them near you...Allah will bring you near Him on the Day of Resurrection.” (Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1376)
The late Dr Kadhem Al-Rawi was a Trustee of Muslim Aid for over ten years until his sudden death in 2011. He was a tireless humanitarian worker and an eminent scholar. His absence will be greatly missed by Muslim Aid. Dr Al-Rawi helped countless number of students and individuals in pursuit of education and was regarded by them as a ‘father figure’. May Allah Almighty grant him Jannat Al-Firdous for his services to humanity.
In memory of Dr Al Rawi, Muslim Aid has set up a three-year rotating scholarship for needy students struggling to cover their education fees.
Obituary
Message from the Chairman
Assalamu Alaikum(Peace be upon you)
Having completed the maximum two tenures of two-years each, I shall be stepping down as Chairman of Muslim Aid in a few weeks time. This has been the most challenging time not only overseeing some of the most daunting natural disasters ever faced by humanitarian agencies but also looking at the review of the infrastructure and governance of our fast growing Charity.
It, therefore, seems appropriate that rather than regale the readers of this Annual Review with a catalogue of the enormous amount of relief and humanitarian work carried out by Muslim Aid, I provide a holistic and a strategic view of the Charity’s work since its founding more than a quarter century ago. Humanitarian work is in its very nature having to contend with ‘bad news’ but also to turn the ‘bad’ into ‘good news’. Thankfully, this Annual Review is a resume of a treasure of good news.
Having taken off with a modest agenda of flood relief work in Sudan and some famine alleviation effort elsewhere in Africa, Muslim Aid now has 13 country field offices but with footprints in at least 70 countries of the world where they provide services in partnership with credible national and international NGOs. Although it is essentially a Muslim charity, Muslim Aid’s services are not Muslim-
exclusive. Guided by the ethical principle of One God and one humanity - the help provided is need-based and not based on creed. In cooperation with reputable British NGOs like Shelter and Age Concern, as well as local church leaders, last winter Muslim Aid embarked on a pilot project to help the homeless and elderly in the UK, especially in the East London Borough of Tower Hamlets. In light of this experience, we hope to refine and expand the outreach of this programme to deal with social challenges and capacity building of community organisations.
Unlike death and destruction caused by natural calamities like flood and famine, of late we have had to deal with man-made disasters as well e.g. wars and conflicts that uprooted and displaced hundreds of thousands of people from their hearths and homes. These represented a quantum leap in the scale of disaster and destruction. Irrespective of the nature or causality of humanitarian crisis, Muslim Aid addressed these challenges within its mandate and appropriately responded by providing relief and succour within its modest means.
We need to remind ourselves that at the time of its launch, Muslim Aid had a modest budget; yet despite the credit crunch and the financial crisis of 2007–2011 and thanks to the trust it has come to enjoy with its loyal donor base, Muslim Aid has been able to sustain its worldwide operations throughout the recession. Our donors largely come from a middle income group but in acts of charity and generosity, they are a moral elite and we are very much proud of them. Their hard earned donations have a ‘barakah’ or grace that enhances the quality of relief financed by such good money. I must also point out that these donors are equally generous and do not discriminate or withhold their support whether the appeals were for providing to non-Muslims in Haiti, Cambodia or to Muslims in Somalia, Pakistan or Bangladesh. These donors are, to my mind, the real pillars of Muslim Aid.
Lastly, one more small bit of good news: We were the first international relief agency in the West to have recently signed MoUs with two major Muslim world bodies, the Islamic Development Bank and the 56-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. I hope that in due course these affluent and influential bodies will consider embarking upon a ‘Muslim Marshall Plan’ to help less developed countries and communities, Insha-Allah.
May I take the opportunity to convey my deepest appreciation to my fellow Trustees, dedicated staff and volunteers and above all our committed donors for their continued support and prayers. Without their indispensable help, the tremendous humanitarian work carried out by the Charity will not have been possible.
Finally, I am immensely grateful to Almighty Allah for His unbounded kindness, compassion and blessings for giving us the inspiration to carry out the charitable work, guided by the teachings of the Holy Qur’an and the tradition of Prophet Muhammad, may God’s blessings be upon him.
Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBEChairman
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Assalamu Alaikum(Peace be upon you)
In 2011 Muslim Aid continued to focus on implementing key structural changes in the organisation and widened its connections with partner organisations both within the UK and abroad for effective emergency response and post-disaster recovery. This has Alhamdulillah resulted in an enhanced level of accountability and beneficiary participation in designing and delivering our programmes.
Muslim Aid was one of the first British NGOs to provide much needed food, shelter and healthcare in Somalia to people affected by the devastating drought in the Horn of Africa. While our Africa drought appeal brought over £2 million in donations, other disasters, i.e. the tsunami in Japan, floods in Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand and India, and the cold wave across countries such as the UK, Bangladesh and Lebanon also received an overwhelming response.
As well as responding to these emergencies, Muslim Aid continued to expand in 2011 and implemented long term development projects to tackle poverty and create a secure future for disadvantaged people. In 2011, Muslim Aid launched a rehabilitation programme for the victims of floods in Pakistan with Integrated Model Villages in five locations.
In October 2011, Muslim Aid Day was observed all over the world by our field offices and partners, renewing our commitment to providing education opportunities to children in the developing countries in pursuit of the second UN Millennium Development Goal.
Through disaster risk management programmes, Muslim Aid has worked with local communities to prevent and reduce the risks involved when disasters occur.
In the UK, the year brought expansion to Muslim Aid’s regional programme and activities, reviewing the role of both staff and volunteers. Our regional fundraising offices in Birmingham and Manchester engaged with community leaders and local partners. In 2011, Muslim Aid also increased its presence in social media, allowing us to be more accessible and transparent not only to our donors and beneficiaries but also to the public at large.
Through the combined efforts of our teams at the London Headquarter and overseas, Muslim Aid has been able to add value to empowering communities worldwide. This could not have been possible without the vision of our Trustees and the immense support we have received from our individual and corporate donors, to whom we convey our deep gratitude. Together we have worked to demonstrate that through partnering with international NGOs, community organisations, businesses, mosques, schools and cultural centres, we can and will Insha-Allah continue to tackle poverty at grass roots level.
I also wish to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and commitment of my fellow colleagues and volunteers in the Headquarter and Field Offices, as well as sub-offices and temporary camps established in emergency areas, who have proved to be the bedrock of our charity in taking services to the doorsteps of the beneficiaries in many parts of the world.
Message from the CEO
We are confident that by building humanitarian coalitions and participating in the development consortia with other relief and development organisations, Muslim Aid will be in a strong position to fulfil its role as a leading international humanitarian organisation in the years ahead.
Syed SharfuddinChief Executive Officer
Emergency ReliefHumanitarian crisis and displaced people
2011 was a year in which we saw some of the worst humanitarian catastrophes around the world. Muslim Aid made a signifi cant contribution in responding to the emergencies through providing emergency relief and implementing strategic programmes to help those aff ected by the disasters.
Horn of Africa
The worsening food crisis and severe drought pushed the UN into declaring famine in parts of Somalia which aff ected over 13 million people. Families were forced to fl ee their villages in a desperate search of food and water. Neighbouring countries, in particular Kenya and Ethiopia, were also aff ected by the same drought, but the crisis was most acute in Somalia due to confl ict and a lack of eff ective government. Muslim Aid’s Field Offi ce in Somalia was immediately mobilised and food relief was provided to internally displaced people who arrived in large numbers into the capital, Mogadishu.
Muslim Aid has been working in Somalia since 1993. The long term presence has enabled Muslim Aid to provide emergency relief in some of the most remote areas
of Somalia. The emergency campaign of Muslim Aid has received a very positive and encouraging response from donors raising over £2.4million. Muslim Aid also received assistance from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Americares, Muslim Aid Australia and Mercy Malaysia. The generous support from the donors, supporters and partners enabled the Charity to continue to provide eff ective assistance to those aff ected, through food distribution, healthcare, access to clean water and formal and non-formal education to internally displaced children.
Muslim Aid Somalia delivered programmes in all three regions of the country through its offi ces located in Mogadishu, Hergeiza and Garowe.
So far, over 1 million people have benefi ted from our emergency intervention.
In order to provide the basic health services Muslim Aid launched two mobile outreach clinics in Mogadishu and Afgoye corridor.
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Hawo’s story:Somalia
Hawo Abdillahi Farah lived in a village of 200 families in south central Somalia. Households in her pastoral community in Bambaas were seriously aff ected by the drought. The failed rains faded away their hopes to cultivate their lands. The drought wiped away their main source of income as their cattle died before their eyes. Hawo and her family began to suff er from the eff ects of drought until they fi nally decided to leave their village to look for food and water for their survival. For Hawo moving out with eight children was not easy.
“I told my children that we cannot stay home any longer and headed towards Mogadishu via the main road. I had no money to pay for transport. I had no cows left for me to sell and no one was interested in buying our farm. Six of my small children died on the road of hunger compounded with malnutrition and ailment. No one helped us and it took me 15 days to reach Mogadishu with only two of my surviving children. Both my feet have deep abrasions. All I request now is assistance.”
Libya
In February 2011 Muslim Aid launched an emergency appeal to provide assistance to Libyan refugees fl eeing the confl ict. Escalating violence in Libya resulted in thousands of people in need of urgent assistance.
On the Egyptian-Libyan border, Muslim Aid worked with its partner, Egyptian Medical Syndicate to provide emergency medical support for hospitals in Benghazi, Libya.
Lebanon
Due to the civil strife and internal confl ict in Syria, thousands of refugees moved to Wadi Khaled, North Lebanon, where families temporarily resided in mosques and schools. Muslim Aid visited a number of villages across Wadi Khaled, including Tel Lail, Monjiz, Shaikh Lar, Mashta Hassan, Mashta Hamoud, Al Beqaiaa, Al Mqiblih and Al Hamshyah and provided emergency assistance through sanitary materials and food packs.
Facts and Figures: Somalia
• Assisted 103,900 people with emergency relief distribution suffi cient for one month
• Benefi ted over 300,000 people for healthcare and medical supplies
• Implemented an immunization programme to vaccinate 740,000 children against measles, polio and whooping cough in Mogadishu
• Established 25 feeding centres that cared for 22,500 malnourished children and lactating and pregnant mothers
• Set up 18 mother & child clinics in central and southern Somalia and Somaliland
• Launched 2 mobile clinics that have provided healthcare for 15,600 IDPs
• Set up 10 TB clinics off ering free 6-months TB control programme
• Established 12 out-patient centres to provide health services for 72,000 children and adults
• Helped 12,000 children receive formal and non-formal education
• Ran 36 primary schools for IDP school-age children benefi ting 7,000 students
• Organised 24 child friendly spaces for war traumatised children
• Helped 31,689 people with water, sanitation and hygiene projects to prevent water-borne diseases
• Rehabilitated 60 shallow wells to provide clean water to over 30,000 IDPs and hosting communities
• Constructed 400 new latrines in IDP camps, health centres, schools and hospitals
Hawo Abdillahi being interviewed by a Muslim Aid sta�
Emergency ReliefNatural disasters
The occurrence of natural disasters is increasing all over the world. In 2011 the impact of natural disasters severely aff ected both Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Developed countries. Muslim Aid has been helping those aff ected by natural disasters and is proactive in developing humanitarian aid and rehabilitation programmes to empower people in the long-term to rebuild their lives.
Floods in Pakistan
Muslim Aid launched an emergency appeal in September 2011 to help the victims of the fl ash fl oods in Pakistan, who were still recovering from the fl oods of 2010.
Muslim Aid distributed tents, food packs and non-food items to the aff ected people to provide immediate emergency relief. A temporary fi eld hospital was set up in Sanghar district to treat patients.
Poor hygiene also caused an outbreak of dengue fever in Punjab Province. Muslim Aid donated a dialysis machine to Nishtar Medical College Multan to help people aff ected by the disease.
With World Vision’s support, Muslim Aid Pakistan was amongst the fi rst NGOs to reach the disaster aff ected areas in Sindh. It responded with the distribution of food packs to people aff ected by the fl oods in Badin in the 2011 fl oods.
Muslim Aid distributing food packs in Badin, Pakistan
Muslim Aid trustee S M T Wasti with children in a fl ood aff tected village
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Earthquake in Japan
Japan witnessed one of the worst disasters in its history with a devastating earthquake followed by a tsunami. The death toll was reported to reach over 18,000, while aff ecting over hundreds of thousands. Through its local partner Japan Islamic Trust (JIT), Muslim Aid provided food packets to the people aff ected by the disaster. Up to 6,000 tsunami-aff ected people in Sendai were provided with emergency food and water. The local authorities in Sendai also welcomed the dry food items as there was no gas or electricity in homes for cooking.
Floods in Australia
In December 2010, severe fl oods hit the coastal areas of Australia engulfi ng entire towns. Tens of thousands of residents in Queensland and Victoria were aff ected with the fl oodwaters reaching as high as 30ft in some areas. Muslim Aid launched an emergency appeal and collected funds for the Australia fl oods. A cheque for £10,000 was presented to the Agent General of Queensland by Muslim Aid in London in February 2011, to contribute to the Queensland Government’s relief eff orts.
Cold wave in Bangladesh
The cold wave sweeping the northern region of Bangladesh including Punchagor, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat in 2011 disrupted normal life. Bitter temperatures aff ected the poor who could not aff ord to keep themselves warm. Muslim Aid Bangladesh distributed blankets to households in aff ected areas, to help them through the cold wave.
Education
According to UN estimates, more than 10% of the world’s children do not attend school. Muslim Aid fi rmly believes that education is a crucial tool in fi ghting poverty and endeavours to provide formal and non-formal education to women and children in some of the world’s poorest countries, preparing them for a better future. Our education programmes range from pre-school initiatives to adult and vocational education.
Institute of Technology:Bangladesh
In 2011, 603 students studied various subjects at the Muslim Aid Institute of Technology in Shamoli, Dhaka
Child Friendly Centre:Somalia
Muslim Aid’s UNICEF supported Child Friendly Centre in Mogadishu, Somalia
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Najmudin’s story:Pakistan
Najmudin lost the ability to walk at the tender age of 11 and had to travel almost 5km everyday to go to the only school in his district. When he grew up, he decided to become a volunteer teacher in order to educate the children in his village of Pasta Ibrahim Khan, Pishin, Balochistan. Najmudin’s sheer dedication to provide education for children closer to their homes proved successful when Muslim Aid funded the re-opening of many schools within the Pishin and Ziarat districts in 2011. Muslim Aid provided school equipment along with teachers’ salaries to ensure that the best education is given. Due to extensive facilities such as teacher training and guidance on hygiene to families, alongside the education, there has been a high increase in enrolment and success in grades. Najmudin now teaches at a school close to his village near the Afghan border and receives a good salary for his work.
“A big THANK YOU for the joy you brought to my school. I call on all those who can and should to help similar schools to mine.” Hanka Selimovic, 8th Grade
Muslim Aid refurbished and equipped a school in Krizevici, Bosnia improving learning conditions for many children.
Najmudin teaching at the new school, Pasta Ibrahim Khan, Pishin, Balochistan
5,400 children are currently studying at pre-schools in Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka constructed by Muslim Aid Sri Lanka Field O� ce.
Primary School:Bosnia
Primary School:Sri Lanka
Shelter and Construction
When emergencies and confl ict occur, Muslim Aid not only provides temporary shelter in aff ected areas, but continues to provide developmental support in the form of construction and rehabilitation. Through these programmes, men, women and children caught in these calamities have access to adequate shelter and basic amenities, reducing the risk of disease and death. Muslim Aid not only restores security for families through the provision of housing, but also provides hope for a better future through provisions of education, agriculture support, and sanitation and hygiene systems.
Resettlement Programme: Sri Lanka
Upon returning to their villages in the North and East of Sri Lanka, those displaced during the civil war found their homes completely destroyed. Muslim Aid provided permanent housing for 104 families living in tents in Andankulam village, Mannar province. The multi-ethnic community lacked the fi nancial stability
to reconstruct permanent shelters, and so with the help of Muslim Aid both Muslims and Hindus worked harmoniously together to build homes within the village. Once the homes have been reconstructed, Muslim Aid plans to provide income generation programmes in the area.
One of the houses constructed by Muslim Aid in Andankulam village, Sri Lanka
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Integrated Model Villages:Pakistan
2011 saw the planning and commencement of the permanent rehabilitation process constructing model villages in fi ve fl ood-aff ected districts in Pakistan; Mianwali, Rajanpur, Charsadda, Dadu and Thatta. In-depth discussions with local people and businesses resulted in an agreement to raise the ground level before construction work began in order to protect buildings from future fl ooding.
The construction of integrated villages will include houses with latrines, healthcare centres, water and sanitation facilities, development skills training centres and tree planting programmes. The fl oods damaged over 10,000 schools across the country. These model villages will include the reconstruction of fl ood-damaged schools, providing both primary and secondary education to children.
Completion of these villages would result in 22,000 people benefi ting from new and upgraded houses and facilities, providing a better quality of life. This rehabilitation project was made possible not only due to funding provided by Muslim Aid donors, but also through parnetships with HiSpek, Balham & Tooting Mosque, Muslim Aid Australia and UMCOR.
“I am very thankful to Muslim Aid for providing shelter to homeless people, because after the 2010 fl ood I had no hope of rebuilding my house again. May Allah give reward to all those who contributed to our shelter”Noor Bibi (Widow)Masti khail, Ganda shareef
In March 2011 Muslim Aid staff visited villages in Pakistan aff ected by the devastating 2010 fl oods. They witnessed reconstruction work taking place, including the building of model villages in aff ected areas.
Muslim Aid sta� speaking to local villagers, Pakistan
Healthcare and Nutrition
Every year, millions of people around the world die due to inadequate healthcare and nutrition. Thousands of children and young mothers die every day from preventable diseases and due to complications in childbirth. Muslim Aid has focused on reproductive healthcare providing free services in Muslim Aid maternity clinics, implementing immunisation programmes for children and providing nutritional packs for millions.
Hospital Renovation:Sri Lanka
Due to civil war, the people of Periyamadhu, Sri Lanka were displaced from their homes and were living in temporary shelter with limited facilities. A return to normal life proved diffi cult for the 3,000 re-settlers, with the dangers of wild animals, a derelict hospital and no form of public transport to reach the nearest medical centre, 15km away. Muslim Aid worked with the Sri Lankan government to renovate the dilapidated hospital, with a qualifi ed doctor, support staff and an ambulance service which provided medical assistance on a daily basis.
In addition, the hospital focused on helping pregnant mothers and the elderly by providing designated weekly and monthly clinics catering to their needs.
Hospital in Periyamadhu, Sri Lanka after the renovation
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Audiometer Scanning:Lebanon
diffi culties. The project helped over 10,000 individuals in receiving treatment that they would not have been able to aff ord without Muslim Aid’s support. In particular, tests were implemented in schools for early detection of deafness amongst the children.
Nutrition Supplements:Indonesia
Muslim Aid Indonesia provided children under the age of fi ve living in the district of Aceh Besar and surrounding areas with High Protein Milk supplements. The project ran for three consecutive months, ensuring that all children were fully nourished and gained a healthy weight before leaving. Under the programme, these children are still being monitored to make sure they remain healthy.
Nutrition programme:Bangladesh
Nasima Akhter was one of the students at Teknaf Model Primary School where Muslim Aid Bangladesh implemented its nutrition programme. Throughout 2011, Muslim Aid provided 250,000 students in schools with High Energy Biscuits fortifi ed with essential vitamins and minerals. This enabled students to meet their daily vitamin requirements and enhance their levels of concentration during lessons.
Palestinian refugees are more prone to hearing impairments due to deafening sounds of bombs and blasts. In 2011 Muslim Aid collaborated with Al Shifaa Association to purchase an Audiometer Scanner, enabling Palestinian refugees to be tested and treated for hearing
Scanning room where patients’ hearing levels are tested
Nasima Akhter eating a high energy nutritional biscuit
Hospital in Periyamadhu, Sri Lanka after therenovation
Water and Sanitation
Over 3.5 million people die each year from waterborne diseases. Muslim Aid is working towards providing people in developing countries with better access to clean, safe water and sanitation. Not only are more water wells, latrines and wash basins being constructed, but health and hygiene training and education are being provided to more communities across the globe, ensuring that facilities are utilised and maintained for the long-term.
Sanitation programme:Indonesia
In 2011, Muslim Aid Indonesia embarked upon a project to improve the quality of life for students from four schools and their communities within the areas aff ected by the 2010 Mount Merapi volcanic eruptions. Training was provided in the areas of water, sanitation, health, hygiene and environmental protection, as well as disaster risk reduction. Through the programme, children and adults learnt a range of new skills from how to brush their teeth, to how to eff ectively manage waste. To supplement the training, items such as beds, fi rst aid boxes and cleaning materials were given to primary schools. In total, the project has directly helped 770 children and adults, and Muslim Aid has extended this help by training 600 extra households within the wider community.
Water hydrant construction, West Sumatera, Indonesia
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Construction of water pumps:Lebanon
Working with the Bebneen Village Council, North Lebanon, Muslim Aid is assisting in the construction of water pumps and pipelines to 70 families suff ering from water scarcity. Water supply is not only used for domestic purposes, but also for agriculture, which is vital for the economy of the villages.
Pilot Borehole Project:The Gambia
Every year many disadvantaged people from the Gambia die from preventable waterborne diseases caused by polluted water supply and sanitation. Thousands suff er from regular bouts of diarrhoea or parasitic infections that ruin their lives. The main victims are women and children who are usually responsible for collecting and carrying water over long distances daily. Working with the Department of Water, Muslim Aid expanded its pilot borehole project to 10 communities, reaching over 7000 people. Due to this intervention there has been an improvement in health. Women and children no longer have to travel long distances to collect clean water.
Construction of water pumps, Bebneen village, North Lebanon
Borehole construction in the Gambia
Rainbow FamilyChild Sponsorship Programme
Muslim Aid’s Rainbow Family Child Sponsorship Programme supports orphans and needy children worldwide through the provision of education, healthcare, food and clothing vital for the development of children, which is part of the Millennium Development Goals. The aim is to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education and reduce child mortality. The children receive direct support through the one-to-one sponsorship programme that has been further developed to include community based initiatives supporting families and communities.
Thasina’s story:India
Six year old Thasina from Kundayithodu, India was orphaned at the tender age of three. Her mother Saifunnisa, struggled on a small income from sewing to support Thasina and her brother. Thasina was taken under the care of the Rainbow Family Programme in 2011, which enabled her to get timely healthcare, receive education, repair the house she lived in and even support her mother.
Thasina would like to become a police offi cer and stand on her own two feet. She believes she can reach that goal with continuous support from Muslim Aid and her sponsor.
3305 children sponsored in 17 countries through 11 Field Offi ces and nine partner organisations
Thasina with her mother
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Rainbow Family Programme:Afghanistan
The Rainbow Family Programme provided children with support in school subjects by off ering after-school coaching.
Financial support was off ered to families with low income to prevent child labour and help pay for food, clothes and medical expenses.
To promote social inclusion of orphans and disadvantaged children, psychological support was provided under the care of mentors off ering care, empathy and kindness.
Rainbow Family Programme:Cambodia
161 children were sponsored last year in Cambodia, receiving educational support, healthcare and mental well-being support. School fees, books, uniforms, transport to school, special classes for improved performance and English language were also provided.
The programme included periodical health checks with follow-up treatment and medication. It also created awareness about healthy food habits, hygiene and sanitation amongst the children and their families.
Letters from sponsored children
Child Sponsorship Programme
Economic Empowerment
Following the vision of economic empowerment, Muslim Aid’s Microfi nance programme provides interest-free microcredit loans to disadvantaged people in poor countries in order to shift their economic arrangements from daily survival to planning for a sustainable future. In 2011, Muslim Aid continued to provide benefi ciaries with skills training in areas including agriculture, dairy products, poultry, fi sheries, food processing, handicrafts, gardening, garment production and small business management.
Mini Dairy Farm project:Bosnia
Muslim Aid Bosnia and Herzegovina initiated the project of Mini Dairy Farms in 2011 to support benefi ciaries living in rural areas to improve their economic livelihood. The project involved setting-up four mini farms for milk production for eight families. In addition, Muslim Aid donated baby calves to the disadvantaged local families who could utilise them to provide further future support.
As part of this project, in order to improve farmers’ skills, Muslim Aid organised a free skills training course for all benefi ciaries in modern milk production.
In 2011, Muslim Aid served around 73,000 poor families in seven countries with an investment of over £5 million through the Islamic Microfi nance services. A recovery rate of 97% has been achieved so far.
A family in their Mini Dairy Farm in Srebrenica, Bosnia
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Asmaa’s story:Iraq
Thirty two year old Asmaa from Iraq was a widow and mother of three children. With a lack of fi nancial support, she struggled to provide for her family. However, through a sewing course facilitated by Muslim Aid, Asmaa had been able to develop new skills and meet the essential needs of her children. She hopes to continue to use her skills to help more women like herself.
Skills Development Project:Pakistan
With the intention of empowering more women in the Chakwal District of Pakistan, this project targeted the low and middle income groups. It off ered multidimensional programmes by providing training with a low fee structure in areas such as cooking, ceramic making, English language, handicrafts, offi ce management, sewing and fl ower making.
A total of 1443 people benefi tted from this programme, of which 984 were women.
Farida Parveen is a successful entrepreneur from Sheota village in Manikgonj District. She and her husband were destitute until Farida took a microfi nance loan from Muslim Aid Bangladesh to start a small poultry farm. Gradually, her farm expanded and today it has about 800 birds. Every day they get 600 to 700 eggs which bring up to 4,000 taka (£30).
Farida’s story:Bangladesh
Asmaa learning how to sew at the Sewing Skills Training programme
‘Bird Rearing’ by 2011 CGAP Photo Contest Finalist Khandaker Nazmul Haque, Bangladesh
Ramadan
Muslim Aid and ASDA partnership during Ramadan
As part of the 2011 Ramadan Campaign, Muslim Aid joined forces with ASDA. The partnership allowed Muslim Aid to reach out to the general public and conduct collections in 15 ASDA stores across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. Over £12,000 was raised through this partnership for poverty alleviation projects in Africa.
Feed the Fasting
In 2011 Muslim Aid spent over £330,000 on its Feed the Fasting Programme. Communities were able to break their fast and keep their Suhoor with nutritious food to help them through Ramadan with staple foods such as lentils, dates, rice and beans.
In the fi eld, Muslim Aid staff were busy throughout Ramadan, distributing nutritious food to orphans, destitute
children, widows, the elderly and the disabled in many countries, including Somalia, Cambodia, Bosnia, Lebanon and Mexico. These food packs have never been needed as much as they were during the month of Ramadan, as the worst drought and food shortage hit the Horn of Africa in 60 years, aff ecting more than 13 million people.
Muslim Aid mascot with ASDA sta� at the launch of 2011 Ramadan campaign, ASDA Hounslow, London
Muslim Aid’s 2011 Ramadan Campaign was launched in July. Despite many challenges, notably the fi nancial recession which aff ected economic growth, Muslim Aid donors gave over £4 million to the Charity, surpassing last year’s amount of £3 million.
Sadaqah Jariyah
As part of the Ramadan campaign, Muslim Aid also introduced its Sadaqah Jariyah programme, which enabled donors to make their contribution go further through projects such as water wells and education in poor countries.
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Eid Gift Programme:Bosnia
Muslim Aid’s Eid Gift Programme enabled donors to give towards purchasing gifts for the children supported by the Rainbow Family Programme. The gifts brought joy and happiness to many children across the world during the happy occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr.
With generous support from donors and tireless eff orts from the staff and volunteers, Muslim Aid raised over £800,000 during Ramadan live television and radio appeals.
Sakiba Gobeljic receiving her Eid gifts from Muslim Aid Bosnia
Muslim Aid partner Guyana International Relief Organisation organised food packs distribution for people in need in Guyana during the month of Ramadan.
Ramadan food packs distribution, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya
Muslim Aid Fundraising Team and Islam Channel sta�
The Caribbean
Kenya
United Kingdom
“God bless your continued eff orts to alleviate human suff ering”Hon. Farah Maalim, E.G.H., M.P.Deputy Speaker
Muslim Aid implemented its Ramadan programme in Guyana and Jamaica in the Caribbean during the holy month of Ramadan in 2011.
Qurbani
Muslim Aid’s 2011 Qurbani campaign “Feed More, Reach More”, raised over £550,000. In 2011, Muslim Aid Field Offi ces and partners across the world implemented the Qurbani programme in 39 countries. This programme allowed the donors to make an extra contribution to help Muslim Aid distribute meat in emergency aff ected areas where confl icts or natural disasters dramatically increased the price
Pakistan
Muslim Aid Pakistan implemented Qurbani programme in areas which were aff ected by the devastating fl oods in 2010 and in 2011. Over 10,000 benefi ciaries received Qurbani meat.
Qurbani and Religious Dues
of meat. Muslim Aid’s unique Livelihood Programme, now in its third year, has proven very successful. In Bosnia, pregnant sheep were bought by Muslim Aid when the prices were low and loaned to poor farmers who reared them throughout the year. The farmers then took the sheep back at Eid-Ul-Adha to sacrifi ce as part of the Qurbani programme.
Muslim Aid distributed Qurbani meat amongst disadvantaged families in Iraq.
Iraq
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Religious Dues
In addition to its Ramadan and Qurbani programme in 2011, Muslim Aid carried out Religious Dues exceeding £80,000 on behalf of the donors in 5 countries; Bangladesh, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Cambodia. The Religious Dues Programme covered the implementation of animal sacrifi ce, Aqiqah, Fidya and Kafara.
Muslim Aid’s partner, Development Institute of West Africa carried out Qurbani Programme in Niger.
Muslim Aid’s partner, Al Huda Development Association carried out Qurbani Programme in Palestine.
Muslim Aid’s partner, Mongolian Muslim Society carried out Qurbani Programme in Mongolia.
Muslim Aid Cambodia implemented its Religious Dues Programme in � ve villages in Kampong Cham and Mondulkiri districts. Food packs were distributed amongst the bene� ciaries within the targeted villages.
Cambodia
Niger Palestine Mongolia
“It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah. It is your piety that reaches Him. He has thus made them subject to you, that ye may glorify Allah for His Guidance to you and proclaim the good news to all who do right.”Al-Hajj 22:37
“And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, (saying) we feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.”Al-Insan 76:8&9
UK Programmes
Muslim Aid has continued to initiate and support empowering programmes within the UK, whilst expanding its activities across the globe. Our local work includes capacity-building for the youth and looking after the vulnerable and elderly, especially during times of distress.
Winter Campaign
On average, over 30,000 people die in the UK each winter due to cold-related causes. The elderly with serious illnesses are particularly vulnerable to the cold and need special attention.
Muslim Aid worked with Age UK and Age Concern, Tower Hamlets to alleviate the detrimental health eff ects of low temperatures during the winter months.
Pathways to CitizenshipThe London Council funded project Pathways to Citizenship improved the performance, organisational capacity and sustainability of NGOs working with young Muslims. Training and one-to-one support was provided to 54 organisations in areas of project development and planning, funding sources, bid preparation, fi nancial management, legal issues, monitoring and evaluating and partnership building.
Over 6,000 elderly people nationwide benefi ted from Muslim Aid’s Winter Programme.
With the winter campaign, the elderly were supplied with thermal blankets, hot water bottles and heaters in 2011.
CEO Muslim Aid, Syed Sharfuddin and Chair of the Trustee Board, Sue Johnstone, Age Concern Tower Hamlets, signing a funding agreement to support the elderly people in the UK.
Training organised by Muslim Aid as part of its Pathways to Citizenship project.
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Education Really Matters
The children shared information through letters and enhanced their knowledge about other countries and cultures. They also benefi ted from a portable awareness-raising display and video. These were to be used in assemblies in their own school, in the wider community and in a dissemination event for charities supporting education in developing countries.
“I hope this inspires other young people to actually make the eff ort because I didn’t think I could do anything for the destitute.”
An Inspiring Story
During Ramadan 2011, ten year old Naeem Aslam Uddin accepted the challenge to raise the highest amount of funds in a competition organised by Muslim Aid on Muslim Community Radio (MCR) channel. Within 40 minutes, Naeem managed to raise £740 entirely from his family. But when MCR declared another person who had phoned in with an amount of £1000 the winner, Naeem went to the Muslim Aid offi ce directly to hand his collection. He received a lot of praise from the staff at Muslim Aid and this encouraged him to further raise a total of £1,005.
Naeem, winner of the MCR live competition receiving his iPad, Ramadan 2011
In 2011, DfID-supported project Education Really Matters continued to raise awareness among young people in South and East London about development challenges faced by orphans, destitute and disabled children in accessing education. A pen pal network was established with a focus on fostering communication between students of fi ve Islamic schools supported through Muslim Aid’s Rainbow Family programme.
Workshop organised by Muslim Aid on challenges faced by destitute children in developing countries.
UK Events
Volunteer Award Ceremony
Muslim Aid’s 2011 Volunteer Awards Ceremony was held at the Ivory Mansion in London on 9 July. Running for the second year, the event acknowledged the valuable contribution made by volunteers to Muslim Aid in raising funds and assisting with various projects.
“I am very glad to see Muslim Aid doing fantastic work by helping children throughout the world.” Ahmed Bukhatir, Dubai, UAE
Children’s Night of Empowerment
Over £300,000 was raised by Muslim Aid at its Children’s Night of Empowerment Fundraising Dinners held on the 25th, 26th and 27th February 2011 in London, Manchester and Birmingham. The fundraising dinners formed part of Muslim Aid’s initiative to create awareness and aid for disadvantaged children across the globe. Performances from world-renowned nasheed artist Ahmed Bukhatir and keynote speeches from internationally acclaimed academic Dr. Tariq Ramadan, educationist Rifat Batool and writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph were the highlights of these events.
Participants at the Muslim Aid Volunteer Awards Ceremony
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Reception at the Houses of Parliament
A reception was organised by Muslim Aid at Portcullis House, Westminster on 26 April 2011. The reception marked the offi cial end of the Charity’s year-long 25th anniversary celebrations commemorating its achievements over the last 25 years.
Mosque Appreciation Events
At the end of 2011, Muslim Aid organised three mosque appreciation events in Birmingham, Manchester and London to acknowledge the seminal contribution of mosques and Islamic institutions to charitable eff orts. The events also provided an opportunity to Muslim Aid to gather valuable feedback from the larger community regarding its projects in the UK, including input for Muslim Aid’s future endeavours in focal areas of emergency aid, poverty alleviation and capacity building by education and public awareness programmes.
“The work you [Muslim Aid] do is immensely valuable and impacts greatly on the people you fundraise for.” The Rt. Hon Dominic Grieve, MP
Snowdon Trek 2011
Sir Iqbal Sacranie, Chairman of Muslim Aid with the UK Attorney General Rt. Hon Dominic Grieve MP, Prince Mohsin Ali Khan and Shadow Secretary of Justice Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP at the Parliament reception organised by Muslim Aid
Volunteers participating in the Snowdon Trek 2011 Challenge to raise funds for water projects in Africa
“I am proud to be associated with the dedicated staff and supporters of this great Charity.”Rt. Hon Sadiq Khan, MP
Muslim Aid Trustee Dr Suhaib Hasan presenting Mosque Appreciation Award
Muslim Aid Day
On 28th October 2011 Muslim Aid Headquarters and many Field Offices celebrated Muslim Aid Day, focusing on the 2nd Millennium Development Goal, ‘Universal Primary Education for All’. At it’s Headquarters in London Muslim Aid held a press conference, highlighting the importance of educating children around the world. Muslim Aid Field Offices held training events aimed at men, women and children informing participants of the benefits of sending children to school.
“Investing in good quality education is vital. It provides children with the best route out of poverty”The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MPSecretary of State for International Development
“The OIC supports their [Muslim Aid’s] initiative and stands ready to cooperate in the pursuit of education in developing countries.”OIC Secretary-GeneralProf. Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
“Education is one of the most powerful, long-term and sustainable solutions to reducing global poverty”Sir Iqbal Sacranie, ChairmanMuslim Aid Board of Trustees
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Rainbow Family Children at the Muslim Aid Day celebration in Colombo organised by Muslim Aid Sri Lanka
Women learning the importance of primary education as part of Muslim Aid Day celebration in Iraq
To celebrate Muslim Aid Day, Muslim Aid Pakistan organised a drawing competition in one of its schools in Islamabad
Muslim Aid Somalia organised a presentation on education in Somalia to celebrate Muslim Aid Day
Children performing at Muslim Aid Day event, organised by Muslim Aid Indonesia
Rainbow Family children, performing at Muslim Aid Day event organised by Islamic Dawah Training Centre, Sierra Leone
Rainbow Family children at an event organised by Muslim Aid’s partner, Group of Muslim Refugees Without Voice to celebrate Muslim Aid Day in South Africa
Muslim Aid Bosnia organised an open day at a primary school to celebrate Muslim Aid Day. Key note speech was delivered by one of Muslim Aid’s Rainbow Family Sponsored Child
Conference on importance of primary education organised by Muslim Aid Bangladesh at the Institute of Engineers Bangladesh Seminar Hall, Dhaka
Sri Lanka Iraq Pakistan
Somalia Indonesia Sierra Leone
South Africa Bosnia Bangladesh
Trustees and Senior Staff of Muslim Aid at Muslim Aid Day press conference held at Muslim Aid Headquarters in London
United Kingdom
2011 Highlights
Strategic Partnerships
In 2011 Muslim Aid signed various MoUs and agreements with international organisations to cooperate in the delivery of humanitarian assistance in diff erent parts of the world. Partners included:
Funding Agreements
In 2011, Muslim Aid signed grant agreements with Oxfam, European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Offi ce, World Food Programme, AmeriCares, Balham and Tooting Islamic Centre, HiSpek, Australian Red Cross, Qatar Charity, Mercy Malaysia, UNICEF, UNOCHA, International Organization for Migration, Indian Muslim Welfare Society UK, the United Methodist
• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Saudi Arabia
• Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Saudi Arabia
• Mercy Malaysia, Malaysia• World Food Programme, Somalia and
Bangladesh• Doctors Worldwide, UK• Food and Agriculture Organisation,
Bangladesh
Committee on Relief USA, World Vision Pakistan and World Health Organisation, Somalia and Pakistan.
Projects were delivered in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, occupied Palestinian territories and Indonesia.
Muslim Aid Chairman, Sir Iqbal Sacranie with the OIC secretary-general Prof Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, February 2011
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Visits
Spanish Ambassador visits Muslim Aid Bangladesh
The Ambassador of Spain to Bangladesh, H. E. Mr. Tajeda Chacon, visited a food security and nutrition project in Bhola District of Bangladesh, implemented by Muslim Aid with support from three UN agencies: World Food Programme, UNICEF and Food and Agriculture Organisation.
Indonesian Ambassador visits Muslim Aid UK
The Ambassador of Indonesia to the UK HE Mr. Yuri O. Thamrin, accompanied by the Minister Counsellor of the Embassy Mr Henry Sudrajat visited Muslim Aid Headquarters in London. Appreciating the work of Muslim Aid in Indonesia and globally, the Ambassador said: “We are very much grateful for the humanitarian help and assistance Muslim Aid has given to people around many parts of the World.”
Statements
Humanitarian Funding Conference
Muslim Aid delivered a statement at the 2011 Humanitarian Funding Conference in Geneva chaired by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 25 January. The statement outlined a number of proposals to shake up the international humanitarian system for improved action.
UN Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
Muslim Aid delivered a statement at the plenary of the Third Session of the UN Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva on 12 May 2011. The statement called upon governments to adopt innovative strategies for disaster risk reduction.
Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF)
Muslim Aid CEO, Syed Sharfuddin attended the Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) in Washington in June 2011. The statement highlighted the importance of forming partnerships based on better coordination, planning and delivery mechanisms by NGOs, governments and the private sector.
Muslim Aid Chairman, Sir Iqbal Sacranie with the President of the Islamic Development Bank H.E. Dr Ahmad Mohamed Ali at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding at IDB headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, February 2011
Muslim Aid CEO, Syed Sharfuddin with the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Ms Gunilla Carlsson, Minister for International Development Cooperation of Sweden at the Humanitarian Funding Conference, January 2011
A team of Mercy Malaysia with the Country Director of Muslim Aid Somalia, Ahmed Abdi Muhammed
Mercy Malaysia partnered with Muslim Aid Somalia to provide therapeutic feeding centres for children suff ering from malnutrition in Somalia dring the 2011 drought. The assistance was delivered through Muslim Aid mother and child healthcare centres in south-central Somalia.
Income & Expenditure Statement*
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INCOME
Community DonationsGifts in KindInvestment/Other incomeInstitutional Grants
Total
EXPENDITURE
FundraisingEmergency ReliefEducationHealthcareEconomic EmpowermentWater & SanitationQurbani/Ramadan and other religious duesRainbow FamilyGovernance
Total
2011£
10,694,36710,390,842
77,12612,246,705
33,409,040
1,447,74419,377,708
1,779,7272,668,9622,238,4551,400,1271,515,5301,379,470
90,410
31,898,133
*Muslim Aid accounts for 2011 are currently being audited. Once finalised these will be posted on our website after the AGM in July 2012.
In 2011 Muslim Aid’s administration charge on Zakat was 0%
For the year ended 31 December 2011
Institutional Grants37%
Gifts in kind31%
Community Donations32%
Investment/Other0.2%
Governance0.3%
Fundraising5%Rainbow Family
4%
Qurbani/Ramadanand other religious dues5%
Water & Sanitation4%
Economic Empowerment 7%
Healthcare8%
Education6%
Emergency Relief61%
Income Expenditure
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