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Little relief for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
Generations of Palestinian refugees are still marooned in Lebanon. In a small way, British Muslims are trying to help.
Independent journalist Mary Dejevsky travels to the Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon with Muslim Aid staff.
“The scene could have been almost anywhere where the rich and poor worlds collide. A reasonably maintained building surrounded by depressingly visible disintegration; and inside, a bright room where small children, dressed in their best, are waiting to sing, dance and recite for the benefit of cooing foreign visitors.
The difference was that this was in Lebanon; in the Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp to be precise, outside the battered northern city of Tripoli. And afterwards each child received an envelope with the cash that would help maintain them and fund schooling for another month.
The orphans' centre at Beddawi is where the children and their carers come to find the various forms of help provided by the British-based charity Muslim Aid and local NGOs.“
HRH the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister congratulate Muslim Aid as over 600 guests attend its 25th Anniversary Dinner
Over 600 guests attended Muslim Aid’s 25th Anniversary dinner at the Natural History Museum in London on 24 March 2010. Speeches were given by Northern Ireland Secretary, Shaun Woodward MP; Shadow International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell MP; Liberal Democrat Spokesman for Foreign Affairs, Ed Davey MP and Sir Iqbal Sacranie, Chairman of Muslim Aid. Government Ministers, Sadiq Khan MP and Gareth Thomas MP join with distinguished guests from the media, diplomatic community, political, development and community organisations
HRH The Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Gordon Brown congratulated Britain’s premier international charity Muslim Aid on its achievements. Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivered a video message to mark 25 years of Muslim Aid’s work in over 70 countries.
In a message HRH The Prince of Wales said:
New survey shows aid agencies hit hard by recession
But better times ahead as public donations increase, according to Muslim Aid
A survey of the main development agencies in the UK shows that the economic downturn has hit public donations to international aid agencies with over half of NGOs saying they have had to make appeals for core funding during the downturn. But the findings also show that most organisations are confident that public giving is on the rise as the British economy emerges from recession.
Haiti and the demands of disaster-zone architecture
Last month's earthquake in Haiti left two million people homeless. As the colossal reconstruction effort begins, Steve Rose of the Guardian talks about the architects who are transforming disaster zones around the world.
“As an example of what could be done in Haiti [Robin Cross Director of Article 25 points to their work in Northern Pakistan.] After the 2005 earthquake destroyed the homes of some 3.5 million people the charity in partnership with Muslim Aid, has been building seismic-resistant homes there for those not able to do so themselves.”
Muslim Aid on ‘The Platform’
Wednesday 28th January 2009
Initiatives that help to provide direction in the Muslim Community in Britain are rare enough. But more rare are those which offer practical ways to shape a vision for the future. On Friday last week Muslim Aid was proud to be the sole sponsor of one such event run by the Muslim Council of Britain’s Youth committee.