islamic relief sa newsletter - march 2013

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Making a World of Difference

Since the uprising began in March 2011, over 60,000

people have lost their lives in the Syrian conict and

hundreds of thousands have been forced to ee their

homes. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating every

day at an alarming rate.

The civil war in Syria has forced over one and half million

people to abandon their homes, seeking safety in safer

parts of Syria or the neighbouring countries of Turkey,Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt.

The refugees are facing cold winter conditions and many

are in need of warmer shelter and winter provisions.

The humanitarian situation in Syria is stark. The public

infrastructure inside Syria is severely damaged including

homes, clinics, hospitals and other essential services

such as water and sanitation networks. The result of

which are overcrowded shelters.

Furthermore, violence restricts men, women and childrensaccess to potable water, food and health services. Many

displaced Syrians are staying in unsuitable unfurnished

locations such as schools, university dorms and poultry

farms. They are living in unbearable conditions - warm

clothing, heating, and blankets are in dire need.

It is predicted there will be up to a million refugees earlynext year, and millions of Syrians will need assistance

inside Syria.

How Islamic Relief has assisted

Islamic Relief has provided over 5 million worth of

assistance to the people of Syria since April 2012. We

have delivered humanitarian aid inside Syria and across

the refugee camps in neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq

and Turkey.

Refugees are facing grave challenges during the winter

months as many of them are unable to afford warm

clothes and winter provisions. IR winterization projects

will focus on the distribution of food, blankets, heating

devices, newborn kits, medical aid and cash assistance.

Millions displaced inside Syria

3 million Syrians facing food shortages inside Syria,

while food prices have increased

59% of hospitals have been damaged or destroyed

inside Syria

Around 2,500 Syrians ee Syria each day

Over 500,000 Syrian refugees registered byUNHCR, half of whom are children

March 2013

Middle East & North Africa region - Syria Winter Appeal

National Call Centre:

0800 111 898

www.islamic-relief.co.za


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AFRICA IN NEED -

WEST AFRICA IN CRISIS

Islamic Relief launched a West Africa appeal in March

2012, in response to a severe drought which left 18 million

people food insecure. Early warning by the international

community helped to mitigate the situation, following

lesson learnt in the Horn of Africa, but communities are in

dire need in Niger, Mali and Chad.

Focus on Mali

Mali is still experiencing severe food and fodder insecurities

affecting 4.6 million and over 18 million people in the

Sahel as a whole, following drought and conict.

The situation in Mali has been exacerbated by armed

group occupation of the northern region of Mali. The

conict in Northern Mali has resulted in over 39,000

people migrating towards central and southern Mali,

while thousands have ed to the neighbouring countries

of Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania and Algeria.

There are fears of increasing instability in the country,

signicantly affecting the humanitarian responses

underway in northern Mali and weakening resilience of

communities further.

How Islamic Relief is helping

IR began working in Mali in 1997, helping people affected

by civil war in the northern regions. We now work in

three areas of Mali: Gourma Rharous in the north,Ouelessebougou in the south and the central areas

surrounding the capital, Bamako.

Our work in Mali is focused on long-term development.

This includes projects covering water and sanitation,

education, community-based development and child-

friendly villages.

We also run the Orphan Sponsorship programme in Mali,

which includes food and clothes distributions as well as

monthly sponsorship.

To donate towards Islamic Reliefs Development projects

i.e. Water for Life where a range of products are

available for sponsorship (boreholes, micro dams, water

wells, etc.) please call the Islamic Relief South Africa call

centre on 0800 111 898 or email [email protected].

Worrying prospects

for West Africa in 2013

8.5 million people face chronic food shortages.

Over one million children are still at risk of severe

acute malnutrition

Despite rains and a reasonable good harvest in

2012, communities are still vulnerable.

Funds still urgently needed.


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CASE STUDY: MALI

Chocolate and make-up

Islamic Relief offers business training to women in Mali.

Since March 2011, more than 500 Malians attended

workshops and classes that provide female breadwinners

with business and networking skills, as well as helping

them to optimise the sale of Shea nut butter.

The butter is extracted from the Shea nut tree and is used

in cosmetics and as an ingredient in chocolate.

Women who take part in the project are able to increase

their prots and make their business more successful,

which gives them more income with which to support

their families. In total, over 2,200 children are supportedby mothers in the Shea nut butter project.

55-year-old Kadia supports her two children and four

grandsons by selling Shea butter and mustard at a local

market in Ouelessebougou.

We dont have enough money, but we survive on the

little money we make, Kadia explained.

In the past, food prices were lower and businesses were

hopeful, but today some families struggle to have threemeals a day.

Kadia explains the main issues facing her community,

We need to develop the education we provide, health

services, employment opportunities and our agricultural

output. But our main problems are illiteracy and the lack

of nancial resources.

Islamic Relief provided support to our community through

orphan sponsorship, supporting businesses and literacy

classes. I currently attend language classes where I learnto read and write in Bamanankan, our local language.

Kadia explained that the Shea nut business training has

given her knowledge and made her very happy.

Africa water crisis

The severe drought conditions, coupled by conict across

the Sahel and East Africa regions has left more than 20

million people in dire need. Islamic Relief has since funded

the construction of solar panels, which has become the

core of a powerful water generation system.

This water generation system has provided easy access to

clean, potable water via four boreholes spread throughout

Farka, a village in Niger. Before Islamic Reliefs solar water

system had been completed, community members only

had access to one borehole that was often empty.

In 2012, private hospital group Netcare joined hands with

Islamic Relief South Africa and donated R500 000 towards

constructing our Northern Kenya Borehole project.

The money was used to construct eight new wells and to

rehabilitate a further seven wells at refugee centres and

schools in the area.

Help support our endeavour to create more solutions to

the drought problem in Africa and donate now.


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GAZA EMERGENCY APPEAL

The latest conict in Gaza, during November 2012,

resulted in a death toll of 163 and over 1,000 injured

people. Many homes, schools and buildings have been

devastated, including a school Islamic Relief repaired

during the last conict in 2008. A ceasere is now currently

in place.

Islamic Relief has worked in Gaza since 1998, with a

wide range of projects encompassing emergency relief,

child welfare, education, health and nutrition, livelihoods

support, and water and sanitation.

In the wake of the previous Gaza war it mounted a

30 million emergency response and reconstruction

programme over two years, in 2009 and 2010.

Our health programmes have included equipping and

renovating the intensive care units and emergency

departments of nine hospitals, ve of them in Gaza City,

and renovating 15 of Gazas 57 government health clinics.

Islamic Relief South Africa answered the call and together

with your support, we raised R2 million through live

pledges on ITV and Channel Islam International. We thank

you for your contribution that has helped save lives. May

you be rewarded abundantly, Insha-Allah.

Next phase: Rehabilitation

Although the conict has subsided, the effects on Gaza

City remains roads have been destroyed hospitals,

homes, shops and schools left in ruins.

Thousands of people remain unemployed, with 27%

of the overall population in the Occupied Palestinian

territories, unable to meet their basic food expenses.

With the level of unemployment increasing and most

Palestinians unable to contribute to the rebuilding of the

war torn Gaza city, Islamic Relief has launched the Gaza

Rehabilitation Project to assist with the recovery process.

Islamic Relief is committed to assisting with rebuilding

education, agricultural, medical as well as housing

facilities which were all affected by the war.

Help us rebuild wore torn Gaza and Donate now.

Eight days in Gaza:

The impact of the conict

163 Palestinians were killed including 43 children,15 women, 18 elder persons More than 1,200 injuries including 431 children, 207

women, 88 elder persons

Over 10,000 people are displaced from Gaza cityand northern Gaza, and have sought refuge in

emergency shelters

213 houses destroyed or severely damaged in Gaza 1,500 houses lightly damaged in Gaza


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REBUILDING ACEH PROVINCE(INDONESIA)

Islamic Relief has been working in Indonesia since 2000

when we registered and signed a memorandum of

understanding with the Ministry of Home affairs. The MOU

allows Islamic Relief to engage and support communities

through socio economic development, water and

sanitation, education, orphan, disaster preparedness and

emergency response.

Islamic Relief set up an orphan welfare programme in

March, 2005. So far, Islamic Relief donors have sponsored

350 orphans on a one-to-one basis, while hundreds of

other orphans have beneted from IRs orphan support

services

Villagers of Aceh Province in Indonesia have beenstruggling to rebuild their lives after the devastating

Tsunami of 2004. Coupled with a 30 year long conict,

many orphans took shelter in the orphanages managed

by the local community.

Most of these orphanages have to raise their own funds

while some receive nancial support from government.

The orphanages have the land for farming but lack the

skills and funds to run and maintain it.

Islamic Relief Rehabilitation Projects

In order to take efcient care of orphan children and

to provide proper educational support to them, it is

necessary for orphanages and places of safety to have

sufcient nancial support.

Islamic Relief South Africa has thus launched an income

generating project for eight (8) orphanages in the Aceh

province.

We will be funding various agricultural projects and

training orphans, their guardians and orphanage staff on

how to farm ducks, sh and vegetables.

Through the proposed farming project, orphan children

and their guardians will be given skills development and

training in the farming sector that will ultimately benet

these children in the long term, to generate an income

once they leave the orphanage

Project Deliverables

Duck farms at seven (7) orphanages will beestablished

1,800 square metres of land to be used for shcultivation

2,000 square metres of land will be used forvegetable cultivation

400 orphan children will be given training on sh,duck and vegetable farming

50 staff members from local orphanages will beskilled to manage farming activities

800 villagers will receive training on how toimprove sh, duck and vegetable farming activities

Getting involved

Islamic Relief South Africa has made it possible for you

to get involved in its rebuilding projects in Aceh Province

(Indonesia) with the following affordable sponsorship

options:

Level One: R50

Level Two: R500

Level Three: R5,000Level Four: R50,000

For a detailed project proposal,

email [email protected] or call the Islamic Relief

South Africa call centre on 0800 111 898.


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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS:Sadaqa-E-Jariya & Waqf - Sowing the Seeds for a better Future

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waqf?

Waqf is a form of sadaqa jariya (continuous charity). It

takes the form of gift of money, property or other items

that can be used to bring a return, but cannot be sold.

What is the difference between Waqf and zakah,

wasiyya and saddaqah?

Waqf

Waqf is not compulsory in Islam, but it offers many

rewards to the donor. It is a donation that cannot be

owned by anyone, ensuring that benets are ongoing.

Zakah

Zakah (also spelt Zakat) is one of the ve pillars of Islam

and is compulsory for all adult, debt-free Muslims. Islam

requires all who qualify to pay 2.5% of their wealth toZakah, provided that wealth exceeds the Nisab. Most

Islamic scholars agree that Zakah money cannot be

donated to Waqf.

Wasiyya

Islamic Sharia requires a deceased Muslim to leave 2/3

of their wealth to heirs whose shares are xed allows.

However, wasiyya allows you to leave up to 1/3 to non-

heirs and charities. The money can be left to anyone,

provided that the purpose is Sharia-compliant and that

it does not put natural heirs into poverty. It is possible

to dedicate this 1/3 to Waqf program.

Sadaqah and Sadaqah Jariyah

Sadaqah includes all donations other than Zakah

made for the sake of God and is highly-recommended

in Islam. If this Sadaqah is ongoing then it is calledSadaqah Jariyah which continues to bring benets to

people, animals or the environment. Waqf is particular

variety of Sadaqah Jariyah.

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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS:Sadaqa-E-Jariya & Waqf - Sowing the Seeds for a better Future

About Islamic Reliefs Waqf

Programme

Islamic Relief began offering Waqf as a way to donate in

2000. Over the last 13 years, your donations have helped

thousands of people over 25 countries in Africa, Asia, the

Middle East, Europe and the Caribbean.

From providing training and education for youths in

Afghanistan to rehabilitating children with disabilities in

Egypt, Waqf-funded projects support a variety of initiatives

that help poor communities around the world.

Islamic Relief aims not only to help people through the

challenges of life, but to equip them with the skills, tools

and knowledge to sustain these improvements. Projects

also aim to have long-lasting results.

Currently Islamic Relief accepts cash and in-kind

donations for our Waqf projects. Because sustainability

is paramount, when you donate money, we invest your

donations and only use prots to fund projects, ensuring

that the core donations carry on to the following year, and

that benets can be reaped time and time again.

In-kind donations can be in the form of a property, a land,a car, medical equipment or any other useful item. Please

feel free to contact your Islamic Relief local ofce.

South Africa: Orphan Endowment

Waqf Fund

The Orphans Endowment Waqf Fund (OEWF) provides for

the needs of an increasing number of orphaned children.

With more than 3 million orphans and 1,000 people

dying daily in South Africa from the HIV/Aids pandemic,

the need for long term initiatives to meet the needs of

orphaned children is very urgent.

Orphans Endowment Waqf Fund has been established

by Islamic Relief South Africa in partnership with Iqraa

Trust and Albaraka Bank to provide a secure and self-

sustaining source of funds specically to support orphans

and vulnerable children in South Africa.

The Orphans Endowment Waqf Fund is the ideal vehicle

for generating a continuing source of funds for the

purpose of providing assistance and support for the mostvulnerable members of our community. At the same time

making a donation to the Orphans Endowment Waqf

Fund will be continuing source of reward for the donor.

An Independent Registered Fund will be established and

managed by the three partners.

You will be establishing, an ongoing source of charityand hence a continuing source of reward for yourself.

You will be contributing to meeting the needs oforphans and vulnerable children on an ongoing and

sustainable basis because only the income generated

on the funds you invest in the ORPHANS WAQF

FUND will be used to support orphans.

How The Orphans Endowment

Waqf Fund works

You can contribute R500 or any larger amount(asa lump sum or in instalments) to acquire an Orphans

Endowment Waqf Fund share for which you will

receive a Waqf Certicate.

After deducting an administration fee of R 50 thebalance of R 450 will be invested in Albaraka Bank.

At the end of each nancial year, the largest proportion(approximately 80%) of the prots will be used to

address the basic needs, and development of the

orphans and vulnerable children i.e. food, health,

education.

A proportion (approximately 10%) will be added to theoriginal capital sum in order to increase and preserve

its value.

A proportion (approximately 10%) will be utilised forthe administration of the Orphans Endowment Waqf

Fund.

To make a donation, please use the Orphans

Endowment Fund banking details:

EFT / Internet transfer or deposits

at any Al Baraka Bank branch

Name of Account:

Orphans Endowment Waqf Fund

Account Number:

78600015357

Name of Bank:Al Baraka Bank

Branch Code: 800000

Account Type:

Current Account

Reference:

Contact Details


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Registered charity: PBO 930018104

Johannesburg

1st Floor

57 Mint RoadFordsburg

Tel: 011 836 1054

Fax: 011 836 1055

Email: [email protected]

Durban

1st Floor,

169 Brickeld RoadOverport

Tel: 031 208 2838

Fax: 031 207 9141


Cape Town

62 Little Road

AthloneTel: 021 696 0145

Fax: 021 696 1783


P.O Box 19434 Dormerton 4015 South Africa

CONTACT US

Cash Payment Payable at any IRSA ofce ( receive an ofcial

receipt for your donation)

Payable to any of IRSA community fund raisers

(receive an ofcial receipt for your donation)

If unable to come to any IRSA ofce we can send a

representative to your area

Cheque Payment You can post a crossed cheque made out to

Islamic Relief SA and post it to P.O Box 19434,

Domerton, 4015

Debit order Complete a Debit order form at any IRSA ofces

and your bank account will be debited on the 1st of

each month with your instructed amount

Credit card Payment Go to IRSA ofcial website (www.islamic-relief.

co.za) go to the section that says Donate Here

and follow the easy steps.

Direct Deposits(via the bank) or Electronic

payment (internet)

Payments can be made into an ofcial IRSA bank

account -

For Lillah, Sadaqah &

General Contributions:

Bank: Standard Bank

Account Name: Islamic Relief SA

Account Number: 005318459

Branch: Fordsburg

Branch Code: 005205

Reference: Contact Number

Zakaah Contributions ONLY:

Bank: First National Bank

Account Name: Islamic Relief SA

Account Number: 62161066933

Branch Code: 221426

Reference: Contact Number

(Please note that all donations made to IRSA - towards

a South African project only - are tax deductible, limited

to Section 18A of the Tax Act. Call us today for your

Tax Certicate).

PLEDGE FORMPersonal Details Debit Order Option Charity of Choice

Title: Dr / Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss

Full Name:

Address:

Postcode:

Tel:

Mobile:

E Mail:

Account type:

q Savings q Cheque q Current

Name of Bank:

Name of account holder:

Account number:

Branch:

Branch code:

Monthly Debit Amount:

q Sadaqah q Lillah

q Zakaah q Other

I hereby request and authorize Islamic Relief

SA to draw against my account with the above

mentioned bank.

Signed at ___________________

On this __ Day of _______ 20 __

Authorised Signature:

____________________________

IR Member:

Completed forms to returned to: P.O. Box 19434, Dormerton 4015, South Africa

Alternatively fax to (031) 207 9141 or email: [email protected]

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