Updated 21 July 2010
Imam Sadiq (AS) said: God, the Exalted and Glorious, desired to maintain equality between His creatures and make the rich experience hunger and pain so that he may have pity on the weak and mercy on the hungry one.
The World Federation of KSIMC is pleased to launch this year’s Ramadhan Relief Fund (RRF) 1431 / 2010 in partnership with The Africa Federation, The Council of European Jamaats (CoEJ), and the North American Shia Ithna-asheri Muslim Communities Organisation (NASIMCO).
Through this annual initiative, The World Federation is committed to playing its role in reducing world hunger. By providing food rations, iftaars and cash gifts to those living in poverty, including orphans and widows, for Ramadhan, we can ensure that 1000s of Muslims living in Afghanistan, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania, South Africa, Bangladesh, Bosnia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Myan Mar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Haiti, and Gaza can fast in peace.
RRF: STANDING FOR COMPASSION
Thousands of people don’t have to imagine, they know what it is like to be hungry, to be alone and to feel hopeless. Everyday, The World Federation of KSIMC, its regional bodies and its partnering agencies receive requests for aid from those among us who are living in poverty and destitution. Everyday, we work hard to meet as many of these requests as possible in an effort to help our struggling brothers and sisters. But in the holy month of Ramadhan, we work that much more vigorously and passionately to do everything we possibly can to give relief and support to these thousands of people so that fasting is a little bit easier – knowing that they will have something healthy and filling to eat at the time of Iftaar.
HUNGER: A GLOBAL CONCERN
Today, 1.02 billion people worldwide are hungry. Everyday, about 25,000 people die from hunger related causes – this amounts to 1 person every 3.5 seconds. Simply put, hunger is the most acute form of poverty where people cannot afford the most basic need for food. We know for a fact that these statistics include our Shia brothers and sisters too. The World Federation is committed to be part of the solution to world hunger, and the annual Ramadhan Relief Fund is one of many initiatives in this spirit.
RRF: A PART OF OUR HISTORY
Since the days of Marhum Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer, the Ramadhan Relief Fund has been feeding thousands of families healthful food during the month of Ramadhan. This initiative is one of The World Federation’s leading programmes which has a huge impact in the lives of thousands of Muslims in a period of only one month, annually.
A SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP
Thanks to the continued partnership enjoyed between The World Federation, its regional bodies, partnering agencies and our benefactors, we are making a difference in so many ways. This extraordinary partnership that exists is the result of our collective compassion for humanity. The World Federation, through its various programmes and services is committed to nurturing these relationships and expanding its geographical outreach in a responsible manner to continue its efforts in serving the needs of the poor, the orphans, the widows, the disabled and the needy.
A COMPELLING CHALLENGE THAT DESERVES YOUR ATTENTION
The World Federation has contacted its partnering agencies and we have carefully assessed the needs that exist among thousands of Shia Muslims across so many regions worldwide for the upcoming Holy month of Ramadhan. So many families, orphans, widows and the disabled will not be able to afford a nutritious meal for Iftaar and for Sehri. The need for the Ramadhan Relief Programme for this year is obvious and The World Federation is committed to this initiative once again. To this end, we have already identified which areas of the world need our help, how much aid they will need and how we will get it to them in time for Ramadhan.
WE CAN MAKE RRF WORK
The World Federation has the experience and the resources to accomplish its objectives for the Ramadhan Relief Programme.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Here is your opportunity to do something that will help you in the hereafter. Imam al Sadiq (as) has said: “The one who grants the need of his believing brother, Allah will grant him one hundred thousand of his needs on the Day of Resurrection, the first of them being Paradise.” This is one of many hadith which illustrate the benefits of donating to a programme like the Ramadhan Relief Fund.
TAKE ACTION NOW!
With your financial support and our commitment to see the Ramadhan Relief Programme through, we have a win-win situation for all. When you make a donation, your dollars or pounds will rush straight into action. Making a donation to the Ramadhan Relief Fund is easy:
- Donate Online: www.world-federation.org, www.coej.org, or www.nasimco.org
- Through your Jamaat treasurer
- Mail in your donation to The World Federation, CoEJ or NASIMCO
For more information, please contact relief@world-federation.org