To be first on the scene after a disaster strikes, Islamic Relief operates a surge roster with staff ready to leave at a moment’s notice. A rotation of 40 team members ensures a year-round rapid response, reaching communities affected by floods, earthquakes and cyclones within 72 hours of disaster striking. To build capacity, team members [...]
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Wisma BERNAMA, 24 Nov. 2016- A total of 40 media partners from Malaysian National News Organization (BERNAMA) today was been exposed to the humanitarian issues that hit Syria. “Tangisan di Syria” presented by the Country Director of Islamic Relief Malaysia, Tuan Haji Zairulshahfuddin Zainal Abidin successfully had evoked the senses of humanity of those who [...]
GOMBAK, November 13th, 2016 - Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) is always inspired to create a caring community; where each individual fulfil their social responsibility, and be empathy towards the suffering of the less fortunate regardless of race, religion or gender, also celebrating 32nd IIUM Convocation Ceremony. This year, in conjunction with CONVOCATION FESTIVAL 2016 (CONVEST'16), [...]
Widows in the country’s most deprived region launch life-changing street food ventures. Islamic Relief has trained widows in West Lombok (Lombok Barat) to grow and sell oyster mushrooms in street food snacks, from mushroom crisps to satay, and pudding to ice cream. Many of the women did not finish primary school and have struggled to [...]
From Mali to Gaza, and Afghanistan to India, children are taking centre stage. As well as throwing celebrations this weekend Islamic Relief offices around the world are using Universal Children’s Day (on November 20) to highlight children’s rights. In Gaza, hundreds of children have taken part in events, creating handprints carrying messages about their need [...]
A healthcare programme has provided under-10s with life-changing cleft palate surgery. The project in Jordan is part of the £945,000 (€1.1 million) emergency healthcare programme reaching out to Jordanians and Syrian refugees. Working with Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) Islamic Relief has provided specialist surgical interventions for 13 children, from three months to 10 years [...]
