Food Insecurity Leaves 8.5 Million People In Need Of Urgent Assistance In Ethiopia

Prolonged drought and increasing food insecurity in Ethiopia has resulted in internal displacement, particularly in the Afar region which borders Somalia.

In Ethiopia, 8.5 million people are currently food insecure and require urgent assistance.

In the last three months alone this number has increased dramatically from 7.8 million as the situation worsens.

376,000 children aged five or under are severely malnourished.

An acute lack of food and water across the region has led to people fleeing their homes in search of survival.

Islamic Relief Ethiopia is one of just a few agencies able to access the Afar Zone in the Somali region, which is amongst the worst affected areas in East Africa.

Our teams on the ground have carried out a rapid needs assessment at a camp where 3,000 families are in need of urgent immediate assistance.

Emergency provisions such as water, food, shelter and hygiene kits have been identified as the most urgent needs.

Islamic Relief UK, alongside the wider Islamic Relief family, is supporting an integrated response which will aim to meet the immediate needs of these families.

Please donate towards our East Africa Crisis Appeal and help us save lives.

Providing Water For Life In Somaliland

Due to the impact of climate change and global warming, drought has become a recurring issue in Qoyta town, located in the Togdheer region of Somaliland. Unfortunately, this has resulted in severe loss of life, both in terms of people and livestock.

Almost 28,000 households are facing food insecurity, with poorer families being forced to reduce their quantity and variety of food. Many people are also suffering from hunger and malnutrition.

Water is scarce resource and many of the existing water sources have dried up. The water that remains is unsuitable for human consumption and is likely to spread waterborne diseases.

Water saves lives

Thanks to your support, things will be changing in Qoyta town. The community will now have access to safe and clean water, providing a lifeline to many vulnerable people.

Islamic Relief will drill a borehole for the community to reach water sources deep under the ground.

This long-term water solution will provide water for over 70 years and support 3,000 people affected by the drought in Somaliland.

The borehole will enable families to have water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene.

Alhamdulillah, on average, each person will receive at least 15 litres of water per day, providing much needed relief to those who need it most.

News Update | Yemen

Islamic Relief has delivered the Cholera’s medicine to the following Hospitals (DTC’s) in TAIZ Governorate; Hajda Hospital, AL-Horya Hospital, AL-Shahied Hospital and AL-Thowra Hospital.

Cholera medicines for 400 patients has been delivered.

The medical staff of each DTC are treating the AWD cholera cases as per condition of the patients.

Each DTC’s have a capacity to treat 400 cases.

Hygiene kits, jerry cans and chlorine tablets for water purification also received by each DTC’s and will be given to treated persons after leaving the Hospitals.

Syria: Rescuing A Lost Generation

38 attacks on schools took place in Syria in the first half of 2016 alone.

When it comes to conflict, children are always amongst the most vulnerable. As a conflict evolves, an escalation in violence and extreme poverty become prevalent. Right now, approximately 7 million Syrian children are living in poverty.

Due to the destruction of educational and essential child services, there has been an increase in child marriages and labour, allowing abuse and exploitation to flourish.

6.1 million children and educational staff are in need of support.

No lost generation

We strongly believe that education is vital to the development and well-being of children. Without educational needs being met during this prolonged crisis, an entire generation is at risk of destitution.

Islamic Relief has been providing educational support in Syria since 2012, contributing to improving the education and individual development of thousands of children.

Your donations will help save a generation of Syrian children by keeping them in schools and preventing early marriages and forced labour.

Providing a good quality education

Thanks to you, Islamic Relief is now providing an education for 2,750 students. We are achieving this by:

Building functional classrooms at five schools
Providing students with the books and equipment needed to aid their education.
Ensuring 144 teachers and support staff get the support and training they need to deliver a good quality education.

Your donations also mean that we can address the trauma experienced by these children. Many children have had to witness death and destruction, which could foster into long term vulnerabilities if not addressed at an early stage. We will ensure specialist trainers are in place to provide the physical and psychosocial support needed to return some normality to the lives of innocent children.

Alhamdulillah, by the grace of Allah SWT and your support, thousands of Syrian children will now have a brighter future to look forward to.

Source: Islamic Relief UK

Islamic Relief Malaysia Launches Somalia Water Wakaf Fund Project

Kajang, 23 Julai 2017 – Over 10,000 residents from the Shabelle Region, Somalia will benefit from the construction of two wells in the area.

The Somalia Water Endowment Fund project was introduced by Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) in an effort to provide long-term solutions to Somalia’s people who suffered from famine crisis due to prolonged drought since 2011.

This was explained by IRM’s Head of Division Program, Kamarul Halim Sakrani representing IRM’s Chief Executive Officer, Zairulshahfuddin Zainal Abidin who is currently overseas. He was met at the Asnaf Open House Eidulfitri Open House organized by IRM in collaboration with Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) held at the UNITEN Mosque Hall, today.

“Following the surveys and assessments made by the IRM Humanitarian Mission team in Somalia last Ramadan, we see that the project will have a long-term impact of up to 20 to 30 years ahead not only to the Somali people but also the animals and crops cultivated by them .

“We are targeting fundraising of RM1.5 million through this project and will be implemented by Islamic Relief Somalia (IR Somalia) which has been there since 2006,” Kamarul said.

Asnaf Open House Eidulfitri Council

In the meantime, the IRM-UNITEN Open House Council was attended by about 800 visitors comprising sponsors, IRM humanitarian partners, beneficiaries, contributors, volunteers, media partners and the public.

It aims to celebrate and bridge ukhuwah among all parties involved with the IRM as well as promote several IRM beneficiary products such as cakes, clothing and fish.

300 beneficiaries attended from around the Klang Valley, Mahmudah Stranded Homes, Persons with Disabilities Malaysians (POKOAM), Rohingya Intellectual Skill & Excellence (RISE), Kajang Murni Prudential Housing Association, PPR Batu Muda, Persatuan Orang Kurang Upaya Malaysian Muslim Muslim Association (MACMA), PPR Kota Damansara Muslim Women Bureau, Malaysian Dwarfs National Organization (PKOKM) and PRISMA.

The ceremony was officiated by Prof. Dr. Siti Salbiah Mohamed Shariff, UNITEN Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development & Management) representing Dato ‘Prof. Ir. Dr. Kamal Nasharuddin Mustapha, UNITEN Vice-Chancellor.

In addition to the launch of the Somalia Water Wakaf Fund and the exhibits of beneficiary products, the other activities held were MOLPay’s Head of Business Development (Special Project), Azizul Fikri and the performances by Raihan, Syed Amran, Mr Mimpi and Soul Brothers.

The ceremony was also attended by representatives from Kelly & Kids as a sponsor of snack products and representatives from Hotel Bangi Putrajaya and Bangi Golf Resort who handed over checks to IRM’s recent collections during Ramadan.

MOLPay is one of the gateways in Southeast Asia that allows users to donate through multiple channels and currencies, via debit card or credit card, domestic banking and Online-to-Offline (O2O) payment called MOLPay CASH.

Islamic Relief’s Emergency Response In Mosul

Intense internal conflict in Iraq has left over a million people from east and west Mosul displaced, and as a result more than 800,000 have been left to survive in internally displaced camps, according to the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

Men, women and children – travelling on their own or with their families – who fled their homes in search of safety, are now planning their return home. These people are in desperate need of immediate food, water and medical assistance.

Approximately 2,000 people are returning home to Mosul on a daily basis, and this number is expected to accelerate dramatically in the coming weeks and months.

The conflict has also left Mosul’s infrastructure in ruin. Thousands of buildings have been severely damaged or completely destroyed. Initial reports suggest the destruction is far greater than expected, and is likely to cost billions of dollars to rebuild.

Our response in Mosul

Islamic Relief Iraq was one of the first NGOs that responded to the crisis in Mosul. Since October 2016, our teams on the ground have provided food and non-food items to 281,532 people, and supported 2,322 families with food packs during Ramadan.

We also installed tents to house 100 families who had fled Mosul.

Over the next few months, Islamic Relief plans to ensure the immediate needs of those affected by conflict are met by focusing on the following areas:

Food security: To continue supporting the most vulnerable families with life-saving food assistance
Non-Food items: To provide essential non-food items such as household kits, hygiene kits, kitchen sets etc.
Water, sanitation and hygiene: To provide safe and clean drinking water, as well as rehabilitating and restoring water sources, small water networks and sewage systems
Restoration of infrastructure: To restore the damaged public infrastructure including schools and health facilities
Cleaning public places: To remove the debris of destroyed buildings as well as piles of waste and garbage from the main streets of Mosul

With your help, we can continue to provide food and water to those in desperate need as well as restore essential public infrastructure. Together we can help to provide a better and brighter future to those affected by this conflict.

Please donate now.

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