IMPACT REPORT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 01
WHO WE ARE
02
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
04
CANADIAN COMMUNITY BUILDING
05
EDUCATION & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
06
HEALTH & MEDICAL
07
LIVELIHOOD
08
WATER & SANITATION
09
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
10
RAMADAN FOOD PACKS
11
QURBANI & UDHIYA
12
WINTER WARMTH
13
ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP
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WHO WE ARE Islamic Relief works in over 40 countries worldwide, providing life-saving humanitarian aid to those in need, and fighting poverty through sustainable development projects. We help impoverished communities access basic services, including education, water, sanitation, and healthcare. Through livelihood projects, skills development and mentorship, we help communities break the cycle of poverty. Our integrated approach to progress helps transform lives worldwide. Inspired by faith, we serve everyone in need regardless of gender, race or religion.
EMERGENCY RELIEF
ZAKAT & SADAQAH
FOOD & NUTRITION
QURBANI & UDHIYA
HEALTH & MEDICAL
WATER & SANITATION
ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP
EDUCATION & TRAINING
PROTECTION
LIVELIHOOD
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE B A N G L A D E S H CLEAN WATER & SHELTER FOR REFUGEES Supporting Rohingya refugees to have safe and secure shelter, as well as establishing clean water systems with equal access to washing facilities that are user-friendly and genderappropriate, with a special focus on women and children.
CLEAN WATER & SAFE SPACES FOR REFUGEES Establishing sanitary water systems and private bathing spaces for women and children, distributing hygiene and household supplies. Supporting the establishment of over 30 women and child-friendly spaces that provide counselling, education and activities.
EMERGENCY FLOODS RESPONSE Delivering support to help restore livelihood and reduce food insecurity to households affected by flooding in Sirajganj and Jamalpur.
ETHIOPIA
EMERGENCY FLOODS RESPONSE Providing safe water access, hygiene and sanitation conditions to flood affected areas and creating accessible income for vulnerable households.
INDIA
KERALA FLOODS RESPONSE Providing flood-affected families with mosquito nets, hygiene, water kits and water through emergency water trucking.
INDONESIA
LOMBOK EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE Providing emergency relief through hygiene kits, shelter materials and urgent food packs.
PALU TSUNAMI RESPONSE Providing emergency relief through medical treatment, water sanitation and rehabilitation, food distribution and nutritional support, living essentials, psychosocial and education support.
BENEFICIARIES
40,000 INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
10,450 INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
37,670 INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
15,000 INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
38,430 INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
1,500
INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
15,324 INDIVIDUALS
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MALI
FLOOD RESPONSE Providing life-saving food packs to families and communities affected by floods.
M YA N M A R
FLOOD RESPONSE Provided emergency food and living essentials for displaced families who were affected by floods in the Kayin state.
P H I L I P P I N E S TYPHOON MANGKHUT RELIEF Providing urgent shelter to families displaced by the typhoon, and assisting with immediate livelihood recovery.
SOMALIA
FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO DISPLACED FAMILIES Providing food supplies to families displaced by conflict and drought, now living in informal camps for internally displaced people.
SYRIA
EASTERN GHOUTA RELIEF Providing immediate access to cooked food and flour for 30 days, as well as hygiene essentials, to besieged and displaced families.
IDLIB RELIEF Providing displaced families with improved health services, medical supplies, baby formula, food, as well as improving shelter and living conditions.
YEMEN
HODEIDAH RELIEF Providing life-saving food, water and shelter to conflict-affected families, with a special focus on women and children.
BENEFICIARIES
8,040
INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
3,755
INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
1,500
INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
15,720 INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
6,500
INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
8,000
INDIVIDUALS
BENEFICIARIES
5,460
INDIVIDUALS
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CANADA COMMUNITY BUILDING Building our country up through service and positive contributions
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
REFUGEE SUPPORT
FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS
Helping the families and children of the Quebec Mosque shooting, through education scholarships. Helping the victims and families of the Humboldt Broncos accident, as well as supporting youth programs and family safety in the community.
Providing language training and social integration support through dedicated organizations providing culturallysensitive support to Syrian refugees in Edmonton and the Greater Toronto Area.
Providing meals to the homeless and distributing food baskets during Ramadan, as well as Qurbani/Udhiya shares for Eid Al-Adha to families in need.
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
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COMMUNITIES
3,200 INDIVIDUALS
4,200
INDIVIDUALS
EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
PREVENTING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
MENTORING VULNERABLE YOUTH
Facilitating friendship and cultural programming with schools and children in over 20 Indigenous communities, including workshops and meetings with leaders. Working with young Indigenous mothers, providing sustainable mentorship programs and resources to increase maternal health and wellness, education and sustainable income.
Providing support across Canada to help prevent and respond to violence against women and children, engaging and rehabilitating the behaviour of abusive fathers through culturally-sensitive programs and specialized support. Establishing an after-hours support line as well as support groups and professional clinic services for women.
Providing mentorship, guidance and support to marginalized and high-risk youth through direct mentorship, athletic sports, personal development, and community involvement. Facilitating safe spaces and counselling for students on campus, as well as counselling, and counter-radicalization therapy to vulnerable youth at risk for gang violence, as well as incarcerated converts and young offenders on parole.
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
10,000 INDIVIDUALS
1,265 INDIVIDUALS
395
INDIVIDUALS
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EDUCATION & CHILD DEVELOPMENT Breaking the cycle of poverty through education and holistic support
C HE C H N YA
INDIA
MALAYSIA
IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR GIRLS
ROHINGYA INTELLECTUAL SKILLS & EXCELLENCE
Improving quality of life for visually and hearing impaired children through access to mainstream education, recreation, and psychological counselling for both children and their custodians.
Assisting with the construction and refurbishment for an all girls’ school, as well as improving sanitation facilities and space for further enrollment.
Providing education to Rohingya refugee children by establishing a new school. Classes are customized to cater to the specific needs of the children, and focus on increasing literacy and knowledge.
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
800
INDIVIDUA LS
T UN I S I A IMPROVING SCHOOL FACILITIES & QUALITY OF EDUCATION Improving the environment in schools all across Tunisia so that students can stay in school, by installing and refurbishing washroom facilities, providing hygiene awareness and kits, feminine sanitary supplies for girls, and enhancing libraries.
BENEFICIARIES
15,000 INDIVIDUA LS
86
INDIVIDUALS
50
INDIVIDUALS
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HEALTH & MEDICAL Improving accessibility and quality of healthcare
A F G H A N I STA N
PAKISTAN
PALE STINE
HEALTH ASSISTANCE AND TREATMENT
STRENGTHENING HOSPITAL SERVICES
SUPPORTING HEALTH SERVICES IN GAZA
Keeping orphans in school by providing free health services and counselling for the whole family, through mobile clinics and referral systems with contracted hospitals.
Supporting the operation of a charity hospital in partnership with the Shahid Afridi Foundation, that provides free services to poor families in 14 villages. Support includes quality equipment, vaccines and medicines, and retaining medical staff.
Providing urgent medical supplies and parts for equipment and ambulances, as well as direct support to health providers and medical staff to improve service for those affected by escalating violence.
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
17,500 INDIVIDUALS
26,400 INDIVIDUALS
SYR I A
YEME N
MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS IN IDLIB
ORTHOPAEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
Delivering life-saving support to vulnerable people in extremely underserved areas, by supporting and strengthening 4 existing mobile clinics in Northern Syria.
Supporting the operation and services for orthopaedic physical therapy in Taiz, Ibb and Hodeidah, to help victims ease their pain and regain their independence.
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
44,320 INDIVIDUALS
2,889 INDIVIDUALS
30,000
INDIVIDUALS
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LIVELIHOOD Resources and training for the poorest families to run their own sustainable businesses
BA N G L A D E S H
SYRIA
Y E ME N
COMMUNITY LED MICROFINANCE
LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES
LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT FOR CONFLICT-AFFECTED FAMILIES
Empowering poor and marginalized female-headed households through skills development, income generation, self-help groups, and financial management trainings to eliminate extreme poverty.
Improving food security and income stability through agricultural and entrepreneurial training, as well as supplies, to rebuild the resilience of Syrian families in Aleppo and Idlib.
Improve financial independence by introducing agricultural training and supplies, as well as providing employment in recovering and rebuilding communal sources of economic strength.
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
2,441 INDIVIDUA LS
5,800 INDIVIDUALS
17,500 INDIVIDUALS
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WATER & SANITATION Greater water equality, sanitation and hygiene to improve health M ALI
MAL I
MYANMAR
CLEAN WATER SYSTEM
CLEAN WATER SYSTEM & COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
SAFE WASHING FACILITIES FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
LEBANON Installing a solar powered water
MYANMAR Installing a solar powered water
system to provide clean and safe water for an entire village, together with sanitation awareness and technical training for maintenance.
system to provide clean and safe water for an entire village, improving sanitation, climate change adaptation, education and income sources through farming.
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
1,363 INDIVIDUALS
1,743 INDIVIDUALS
N I GE R
YEME N
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
WATER, HYGIENE & SANITATION
Installing a solar powered borehole to provide clean and safe water to an entire village, together with sanitation awareness and technical training for maintenance.
Improved access to clean water and sanitation by rehabilitating and maintaining water sources, as well as improving hygiene practices and distributing hygiene supplies.
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
3,014 INDIVIDUALS
42,000 INDIVIDUALS
Improving the protection and privacy for internally displaced women and children in the Rakhine state, by constructing private gender-sensitive washing facilities, and constructing a safe space for communal activities and essential services.
BENEFICIARIES
6,944
INDIVIDUALS
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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT Building safer and more equitable communities for women and girls JOR DA N
JORDAN
LEBANON, TURKEY, NIGER
RESILIENCE FOR REFUGEE WOMEN & FAMILIES
WOMEN & CHILDREN SAFE SPACE
Empowering vulnerable Syrian and Jordanian women through skills development, training and supplies to establish their own businesses and gain a sustainable income. Support was given to help children go to school, and families to pay their rent.
Providing space for children and adolescents to participate in organized activities to play, socialize, learn and express themselves. Psychosocial empowerment support and skills training sessions for women provided in safe spaces.
GULMAKAI CHAMPIONS GIRLS’ EDUCATION
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES
SYRIA
560
INDIVIDUA LS
600
INDIVIDUALS
In partnership with the Malala Fund, increasing access to education for marginalized and refugee girls and working with each community to overcome barriers and needs. .
4,890 INDIVIDUALS
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RAMADAN FOOD PACKS Feeding the poorest communities in the blessed month
Food items are procured locally within each country whenever possible to ensure that they’re appropriate for the recipients and beneficial to the economy.
30 LBS =
FAMILY OF 5-7
EACH FOOD PACKET CONTAINS 30 POUNDS OF FOOD AND SUSTAINS A FAMILY OF 5 - 7 PEOPLE.
89,184
PEOPLE WERE SUSTAINED THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF YOU
Afghanistan Bangladesh Iraq Italy Jordan Lebanon Myanmar Pakistan Palestine Gaza Palestine West Bank Somalia Sudan Syria Yemen
6,912 5,973 6,171 1,796 5,144 4,619 4,755 11,782 5,600 2,428 7,800 5,314 13,889 7,000
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QURBANI / UDHIYA Sharing the joy of Eid Al-Adha with families in need
Qurbani & Udhiya is among the first programs started by Islamic Relief in 1986, and recurs every year when Muslims around the world commemorate Eid Al-Adha and sacrifice livestock to feed the needy.
2-5 KG = FAMILY OF 4-8 EACH PACKET IS 2-5 KILOGRAMS OF MEAT AND FEEDS A FAMILY OF 4-8 PEOPLE
211,900
PEOPLE FELT THE JOY OF EID THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF YOU
Afghanistan 2,000 Bangladesh 9,000 Canada 2,000 Chad 6,000 India 1,800 Iraq 600 Jordan 1,200 Kenya 14,000 Lebanon 1,500 Mali 13,000 Myanmar 9,000 Niger Pakistan 5,600 Palestine (Gaza) 7,500 Somalia Sri Lanka 11,000 Sudan 15,000 Syria 6,000 Tunisia 1,000 Yemen 19,000
44,000
42,700
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WINTER WARMTH Protection from harsh winter climate and illness for refugee and displaced people Providing families in vulnerable conditions with essential items to protect against harsh winter conditions. These include fuel and heaters, warm blankets and bedding, winter clothing and shoes, construction and insulation materials, as well as tents and shelter supplies.
29,523
PEOPLE SURVIVED BECAUSE OF YOU
Albania Bosnia Canada Chechnya Iraq Jordan Kosovo Lebanon Syria Tunisia Yemen
700 220 2,366 250 4,680 1,100 2,587 7,500 3,000 1,120 6,000
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ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP Your kindness transforms lives
Your sponsorships protect the wellbeing, safety, health, education and social environments of orphaned children and youth. This allows for orphans to be individually supported, improves family stability and helps sustainable development for the entire community.
THIS YEAR YOU HELPED SPONSOR A TOTAL OF
10,692
ORPHANS WORLDWIDE 837 Afghanistan 68 Albania 942 Bangladesh 118 Bosnia 84 Chad 235 Chechnya 331 Ethiopia 249 India 141 Indonesia 298 Iraq 132 Jordan 492 Kenya Kosova 9 Lebanon 147 Lebanon Direct 500 Malawi 132 Mali 802 Niger 480 Pakistan 580 Palestine Gaza Palestine West Bank 111 Somalia 683 South Africa 129 Sri Lanka 147 Sudan 331 Syria 742 Tunisia 88 Turkey 15 Yemen 406
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