mwf - worldwide qurbani service 2011

Minhaj Welfare Foundation Sharing the Blessings of Qurbani 2011

Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF) this year launched ‘Share the Blessings of

Qurbani 2011’ focusing its campaign on the Pakistan Floods in Sindh and the

East Africa drought, Horn of Africa. Till date there are 30 million people

affected from both disasters combined.

The help and support of our donors, regional offices in the UK and country

offices in Europe ensured many thousands received a fully nourished meal on

the day of Eid ul Adha. This report highlights our work and efforts in the

Worldwide Qurbani Service 2011.

2011

Minhaj Welfare Foundation

13/12/2011

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Contents

Contents ................................................................................................................................ 2

Introduction to Minhaj Welfare Foundation ......................................................................... 3

MWF: Share the Blessings of Qurbani 2011 .......................................................................... 4

PAKISTAN FLOODS 2011: ....................................................................................................... 5

EAST AFRICA DROUGHT: KENYA ........................................................................................... 7

EAST AFRICA DROUGH: SOMALIA & ETHIOPIA ..................................................................... 8

NIGERIA ................................................................................................................................ 10



Introduction to Minhaj Welfare Foundation

Minhaj Welfare Foundation is amongst the leading international charities in alleviating

deprivation and human suffering. Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF) was founded by Dr

Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri, who on September 2011 announced the ‘London Declaration for

Global Peace & Resistance against Extremism 2011’. The charity is amongst the leading

international NGO’s in the world. It has working offices in over 100 countries, promoting

Education, Health and Social Welfare.

MWF aspires in providing sustainable future for the poor and needy, and hopes as a Worldwide

Humanitarian Development, it can fulfill the Millennium Development Goals of tackling

deprivation and global poverty. As a charity we envisage in providing a more prosperous and safer

world through great transparency of welfare activities in the third world.

The unique ‘Aghosh’ Orphan Care Home project is on its final stages of completion and is also in

the process of finding 500 orphans who will be housed and educated within this institute. This

unique project will stand as a landmark in the history of not just Pakistan but the entire South

Asia. The project will provide every Orphan with free education till University giving those less

fortunate in society a prosperous future.

Minhaj Welfare Foundation receives financial support from charitable trusts, voluntary

organisations and donors. This assists MWF in carrying out its humanitarian and development

work in the field of Emergency Aid, Education, Health and Social Welfare.

MWF has provided emergency relief to areas hit by disasters in recent years including Pakistan,

East Africa, Afghanistan, Palestine, Indonesia, Kashmir, Haiti, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq and many

more.



MWF: Share the Blessings of Qurbani 2011

Since 1989, Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF) has implemented Qurbani programs through

various rural areas of the third world ensuring the needs of the poor and destitute are met.

MWF has vast experience within localised communities; it has coordinated Qurbani services

through one of the largest collective Qurbani programs providing nourishment to the poor and

needy.

Within its first year Minhaj Welfare Foundation had an astonishing number of Qurbani’s almost

two decades ago and with the ongoing support of its donors MWF has provided many thousands

of beneficiaries with sacrificial meat.

In 2011, Qurbani was performed in many countries worldwide focusing on the recent flood hit

areas of Sindh, Pakistan and Horn of Africa in which millions have been left destitute of food and

water for several months.

Please see reports from our:

MWF volunteers preparing Udihya in one of the

IDP camps in Somalia.

Qurbani preparations in Sindh, volunteers packing

the meat into bags ready for distribution.

Qurbani 2011, this year’s focus was at ‘Feeding’ the poor and needy in 30 countries worldwide



1000’s of animals within MWF Qurbani quarters.

PAKISTAN FLOODS 2011 – 75,000 families supported

Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF) provided Qurbani meat to more than 75,000

families throughout Pakistan, establishing Qurbani camps in more than 300 points. This

is one of the world’s largest collective Qurbani providing millions of poor and needy

with sacrificial meat on the occasion of Eid ul Adha.

This year MWF arranged Qurbani in many of the flood affected areas of Sindh and other

surrounding areas. MWF ‘Shared the blessings of Qurbani’ 2011 in more than 300 places

within Pakistan.

MWF coordinators spend many months on the ground prior to Eid ul Adha in purchasing the

animals. All of the animals are brought locally to sustain local farmers, reduce transport costs and

other costs. MWF ensures it donors that fresh meat is delivered during the days of Eid ul Adha

(for three days) to those in need in accordance to Prophetic tradition.

MWF Pakistan

team loading

Qurbani delivery

vehicles. More

than 300 points

have been

established in this

year’s Qurbani

campaign

including the

Pakistan flood

affected areas.

Sacrificial meat packed in bags ready to be distributed.



The collective Qurbani campaign began after Eid prayers throughout Pakistan. The main central

point for Qurbani (Udhiya) is in Lahore. MWF camps were divided into separate categories with

our experience and professional team coordinating distribution of the meat. The animals are

numbered accordingly to match the number of donors donating their Qurbani.

MWF’s volunteers spent their Eid day once again with the people of Pakistan and in particular

those affected by the floods in Sindh. MWF arranges a very through campaign and the packed

bags of meat are rightfully delivered meat in the hands of the poor and needy. Ahmed spoke to

our team and told them of his excitement of receiving the meat: “I am grateful to MWF for

remembering us on this day of Eid. You all (MWF) have sacrificed your time to celebrate Eid with

us, we can never thank you more”.

Each animal is numbered to match the donor

ID for whom the Qurbani is being performed

for.

A view of this year’s campaign outside one of the

Qurbani camps: “Share the Blessings of Qurbani”.

MWF volunteers performing their duties as usual; Qurbani meat being handed out to families.



EAST AFRICA DROUGHT: 1000 families supported in Kenya

The recent crisis in East Africa, the area most commonly known as ‘Horn of Africa’ witnessed

scorching temperatures and rising conflicts. Within July 2011 a severe drought hit the ‘Horn of

Africa’ leaving millions of people displaced and at risk.

This year MWF Qurbani program reached to more than a 1000 families in the River Tana District

including the following villages; Kitere, Amani, Baomo, Mnazini and Kinyadu. Sacrifice is a very

sacred moment and it provides a sense of joy and celebration. Most importantly people from

poor and marginalised areas can benefit from nourished and a good meal.

Iddi Dhado, the MWF Kenya coordinator passed on his greetings and gratitude to the donors of

MWF:

“We would like to thank each and every person who has chosen their Qurbani in Kenya. I cannot

thank you enough, you have remembered us again. May Allah bless you all for this great blessing.”

Women from Kitere village, Kenya waiting anxiously for meat to be distributed. The food bought great ‘joy’.

Volunteers packing meat ready for distribution.

Animals waiting in Kitere camp ready for Udhiya



EAST AFRICA DROUGHT:

20,000 families supported in Somalia and Ethiopia

The ‘Horn of Africa’ is an area at most risk. The International development community has

announced shocking figures of the number of people affected from the drought. Severe droughts

and famine struck countries like Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti; approximately more than

12 million people were affected.

Share the blessings of Qurbani 2011 supported more than 5000 families displaced from various

regions of Ethiopia and Somalia including Bay, Bakol and Lowershabelle regions.

Those that have been affected by the drought are in a critical situation, much of their hope

depends on the aid provided to them by the INGO’ s working on the ground. Unfortunately for

millions of Somalia’s and Ethiopians this is only ‘Short Term’ and for a limited period.

MWF coordinators waiting to perform al Adaahi in Bakol. Meat being distributed in Sama Xube IDP camp.

Sharing the Blessings of Qurbani 2011 in East Africa. More than 12 million people are affected and at risk.



So it’s a great joy for many when they see the sight of meat especially for those on Eid day in the

various camps. The beneficiaries receive an equal share and enough to feed their family for one

whole week.

‘A beautiful story of a mother’

MWF in Somalia primarily focused its distribution to the displaced families who lost their

livelihood from the drought. MWF provided sacrificial meat in Tarabunka and Sabad Xume

village IDP Camps, an area largely populated by displaced families.

“A mother reported during the days of Eid that some great chance happened to their lives because

of enough fresh meat and said for laughing that she felt mercy for bad cold affected her after she

drank the soup of meat (Maraq).” (Reported by our country office co-ordinator)

How many people benefitted rom Udihya?

Share the blessings of Qurbani – Somalia & Ethiopia

Location Number of families

served

Approximate number of

individuals benefitted

Alkayraad IDP

Camps 800 3000

Saadiq 700 3000

Saylac 700 2500

Waamo IDP Camps 800 4000

Sabad Xume Village 550 2500

Ethiopia 1450 5000

Total 5000 20,000

Mothers with children waiting in anticipation for their share of Qurbani. View from IDP camp in Ethiopia

An overview of the project implementations of Qurbani program in Somalia and Ethiopia.



NIGERIA – MADAGLI

This year 2011 marked the third successive year of MWF’s Qurbani program in Nigeria. Qurbani

meat was distributed among the poor and the needy within the Madagali town Adamawa state in

Nigeria.

This year, Qurbani meat was distributed amongst the impoverished households, widows/orphans,

as well as sick and old in the various hospitals. Approximately 400 people in Madagali benefitted

from Udihya.

The Imam or group leader allocated for each establishment had shortlisted the names of relevant

beneficiaries, (who needed most among the poor and needy).

Appreciation to the donors

“On behalf of the entire Madagali

community, Adamawa state in

Nigeria we are making du’a for the

growth and protection of this

charity and for any person/pupils

who involve in making their

Qurbani donations to us and feed

hundreds of poor and needy in

Nigeria and millions/thousands

around the world. May Allah

accept and reward them

abundantly. “Words of gratitude

from a Spiritual Leader in Nigeria”.

Mr Husseini has been

coordinating Udhiya

in Nigeria for the

past three years on

behalf of Minhaj

Welfare Foundation.

This is a view of the

Qurbani camp on the

day of Eid.

Husseini lives in an

area that had not

seen meat for more

than 100 years. He

travelled more than

70 KM in 2009 just to

send the donors of

MWF a letter of

appreciation.



MINHAJ WELFARE FOUNDATION UK & EUROPE

SHARING THE BLESSINGS OF QURBANI 2011/2012

DECEMBER 2011

Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF) invites its donors, local organisations and

NGO’s to join hands with MWF in its Qurbani program 2012.

You can ensure:

1. It reaches the poor and needy.

2. Provision of fresh meat and means of excellent nourishment.

Details of areas for 2012:

1. South Asia – Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Bangladesh.

2. Africa – Somalia, Nigeria, Kenya, Sudan and Ethiopia

3. Middle East – Palestine and Iraq

4. Look out for 2012 – We are hoping to provide the cost of Qurbani much

earlier in 2012 ensuring our donors have the best and quality price for their

Qurbani.

We invite you to join hands with us; together we can help change the lives of the

poor and needy around the world.

For further information of the Qurbani program, please contact:

Adnan Sohail

Project Manager

Minhaj Welfare Foundation UK & Europe

Tel No: +44 (0) 300 30 30 777

Mobile: 07984565896

Email: [email protected]

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