Muslim Aid Sanctions £320,000 for Community Development Projects in 12 Countries

26 July 2010

On 21 July Muslim Aid sanctioned £320,000 for funding 24 community development projects in 12 countries.

The projects cover a wide range of sectors comprising of microfinance and income generation schemes, maternity and child healthcare, water and sanitation, a mobile library, taking working children from streets to school and summer camps for disabled and refugee children.

Muslim Aid Holds an Evening of Volunteer Awards

06 July 2010

Muslim Aid held a Volunteer and Citizenship Award Ceremony in London on 2 July 2010. The focal point of the evening was a presentation of awards to Muslim Aid volunteers in recognition of their creative talents and hard work in different categories. Ten awards were also given to volunteers from the Pathway to Citizenship Programme, a Muslim Aid UK development partnership with London Councils (LCC). Over 300 guests, including Muslim Aid Trustees, heads of community associations and media representatives attended the event.

Muslim Aid and Qatar Charity Sign MOU for Strategic Partnership and Co-operation

03 July 2010

Muslim Aid and Qatar Charity signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday 1 July 2010 to formalise their ongoing cooperation in emergency relief, humanitarian assistance and sustainable development in developing countries. The Trustees and CEO of Muslim Aid met with the Vice Chairman and Managing Director, and Senior Officials of Qatar Charity at Muslim Aid Headquarters in London for the signing ceremony. The MOU formalises the work of both organisations to fight global poverty and promote sustainable development.

G20 Summit Fails to Deliver Concrete Plans to Help Developing Countries

02 July 2010

Muslim Aid has expressed concern that last week’s G20 summit (26-27 June 2010) failed to spell out concrete plans to help developing countries. As the global recession continues to take its toll on the poor, Muslim Aid believes that more needs to be done by the developed countries to address global poverty, besides focusing on fiscal consolidation and growth of their economies.

The CEO of Muslim Aid, Syed Sharfuddin said: “To come out of this crisis collectively, G20 leaders must help developing nations with such measures as increasing access to financial services and helping small and medium-sized enterprises.”

Muslim Aid Launches Emergency Appeal Following Flash Floods and Landslide Deaths in Bangladesh

25 June 2010

Muslim Aid has launched an emergency appeal to support people affected by flash floods and landslides in Sylhet, Cox's Bazaar and the Bandarban districts of Bangladesh. More than 57 people were killed in a series of rain-triggered landslides on June 15, 2010.

A further 100 people have been injured with thousands of families stranded in their homes. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast more rains in the region.

Muslim Aid staff and volunteers are working on the ground to provide food, water and shelter to people affected by the landslides and flooding. Our Field Office in Bangladesh has sent a team to the most affected areas, Netrokon and Sunamgonj, in order to assess long-term needs. 

A spokesperson for Muslim Aid said: ‘The situation is growing worse by the day. Our priority is to provide clean water, shelter, food and essential items. We appeal to our donors to respond to the affected people in their hour of need.’