Syria

Fresh Meat for More Than 300,000 Meals Provided to Families in Need

Baitulmaal Inc. · August 27, 2021 ·

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DALLAS, TX August 27, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently distributed fresh meat for 308,008 meals to impoverished families in poverty-stricken and conflict-ridden regions around the world during the Islamic holiday season of sacrifice known as Udhiyah.

Approximately 16,504 families received portions of meat from cows, goats and other livestock in countries such as Bangladesh, India, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Turkey and Yemen.

Elizabeth Sohail, program manager at Baitulmaal, said that while the need in these countries has been on the rise, so has the compassion of donors.

“Many of the families we help have been hit by tragedy after tragedy,” Sohail said. “Each package of meat served more than food; it also provided a glimmer of hope to those who’ve had little to look forward to in this difficult year.”

According to the United Nations, acute food insecurity has soared 40 percent this year due to conflict, climate change, rising food prices and the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting a record 270 million people. The World Health Organization estimates that more than two billion people worldwide suffer from “hidden hunger,” defined as a deficiency in nutrients such as iron, zinc, and folic acid from a lack of diversity in diets.

For those struggling with extreme poverty and food insecurity, having meat to eat is a rare occurrence. In many Muslim-majority countries, nutrient-rich meat is often procured through charitable gifts on occasions like the Udhiyah. This year, Baitulmaal distributed approximately 54 tons of fresh, locally-sourced meat on behalf of donors wishing to fulfill the Islamic traditions of sacrifice, charity, and good-will towards others.

In addition to seasonal Islamic giving programs, Baitulmaal coordinates emergency aid efforts, water, hygiene and sanitation projects, orphan support programs and other humanitarian aid to under-served populations regardless of faith or nationality. To learn more or donate to these programs, visit Baitulmaal.org.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the charity has offices in: Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Nairobi, Kenya; Mogadishu, Somalia; Amman and Al Ramtha, Jordan; and Karachi, Pakistan.

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Displaced Syrians Receive Fresh Meat for 7,130 Meals

Baitulmaal Inc. · August 11, 2021 ·

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IDLIB, SYRIA August 11, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently distributed fresh meat for 7,130 meals to families in Pakistan during the Islamic holiday season of sacrifice known as Udhiyah.

Approximately 1,150 families received portions of meat from locally-sourced cows. The recipients — many of whom are widowed, orphaned, elderly, disabled or unemployed — live in Idlib, a makeshift settlement in northern Syria.

In many Muslim-majority countries, nutrient-rich meat is often procured through charitable gifts on occasions like the Udhiyah. This year, Baitulmaal distributed approximately 54 tons of fresh meat to beneficiaries in various poverty-stricken and conflict ridden areas of the world for the Udhiyah season.

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10 Water Wells Supply Hope for Displaced Syrian Children

Baitulmaal Inc. · August 2, 2021 ·

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TELL ABYAD, SYRIA, August 2, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently completed the construction of 10 water wells serving 7,470 internally-displaced Syrians in northern Syria.

The water wells are located on the premises of 10 schools, including:

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Alsared school, with a population of 550 students
Katrana school, with a population of 700 students
Almarouda school, with a population of 700 students
Alkalta school, with a population of 800 students
Kormaza school, with a population of 600 students
Alsherkrak school, with a population of 950 students
Alkalta school, with a population of 500 students
Albadee school, with a population of 900 students
Doganyah Alsadiq school, with a population of 750 students
Dabaa school, with a population of 1020 students

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The wells provide clean water to the plumbing of the schools that span four villages in Tell Abyad, a Syrian city that shares a border with Turkey. Having escaped violence in their hometowns, this small community of approximately 160,000 internally displaced Syrians relies on humanitarian aid for their survival. Among the areas of greatest need is potable water, which has been in short supply in the region.

Elizabeth Sohail, program manager at Baitulmaal, said the construction of these wells ensures access to safe, clean water for the area’s residents and allows school children to thrive.

“When these families finally found a safe place to stay, the dirty water they drank became the new threat,” Sohail said. “These wells ensure that they have access to this basic life necessity and one less thing to worry about as they rebuild their lives.”

According to the UN Refugee Agency, Syria has the largest displaced population in the world. More than 6 million people — including 2.5 million children — are displaced within Syria. Many displaced Syrians live in deplorable conditions owing to continued violence and escalating poverty over the course of an on-going, 10-year long civil war.

Baitulmaal has provided food, clothing, winter aid, and emergency assistance to internally-displaced Syrians and refugees. Donors who would like to learn more or contribute to programs at Baitulmaal can visit their website at Baitulmaal.org.

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Eid Clothes, Zakat Bring Joy to Displaced Syrians

Baitulmaal Inc. · May 27, 2021 ·

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IDLIB, SYRIA, May 27, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently distributed Eid clothes to 200 Syrian refugee children in addition to zakat-ul-fitr monetary gifts to 40 families in the Ma’arat Masrin refugee camp during the Eid ul-Fitr holiday.

The Eid distribution prioritized recently displaced children and families that had not received humanitarian aid in the Northern Syrian camps. Children between the ages of 5 and 14 received Eid clothes, shoes, and gift bags. Families with children under the age of 6, special needs, elderly or disabled members, or those with child or women-headed households received cash assistance.

According to Elizabeth Sohail, program manager at Baitulmaal, the children also took part in small festivities to commemorate the Eid holiday.

“Seeing the smiles on children’s faces against the backdrop of such dreary living conditions touched my heart,” Sohail said. “Our donors have been able to bring joy to an otherwise difficult situation during one of the most important holidays of the year.”

This year saw an increase in violence in various regions of the world. Displacement, poverty, and disease continue to ravage vulnerable communities. In Syria, over 6.7 million people have been displaced within their country, and another 6.6 million have been living as refugees in neighboring countries over the course of the past 10 years, according to the UN. Prolonged displacement leaves people vulnerable to higher rates of illness, food insecurity, and disasters such as widespread tent fires or weather-related emergencies.

Earlier this year, Baitulmaal provided 450 displaced families with emergency aid after severe winter storms, and delivered winter essentials to 85 Syrian refugee families and 190 Syrian orphans. Warm meals were also served to 1,500 orphans while heaters and fuel were supplied to 6 schools serving 2,050 students in Northern Syria. During Ramadan, food packages for 186,000 meals were delivered to Syrian families in need.

If you would like to learn more or contribute to these programs at Baitulmaal, please visit their website at birelief.org.

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Syrian Families Receive 186,000 Meals for Ramadan

Baitulmaal Inc. · April 22, 2021 ·

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IDLIB, SYRIA, April 22, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently delivered food staples to provide 186,000 meals to internally displaced families in Northern Syria, and more are currently being delivered to families struggling with hunger and food insecurity in other countries around the world.

Approximately 500 Syrian families received donor-funded food packages to sustain them during the month of Ramadan. The majority of the food package recipients are women and children who recently settled in the Ma’arat Masrin refugee camp in Northern Syria.

The food packages, which include items such as rice, flour, lentils, canned goods and oil, were distributed for the Ramadan season, a time marked by fasting, charity and worship.

Approximately 1.9 billion Muslims around the world observe the month of Ramadan, but many among them suffer from extreme poverty due to conflict, displacement, natural and man-made disasters, as well as other social, political and economic factors. According to the World Bank, this year saw an increase in poverty levels worldwide — the first rise in a generation of declining levels — due to the global pandemic, conflict, and climate change.

Recipients of the food packages are among the nearly 1 million Syrians who have been displaced by conflict in the past 16 months – bringing the total to over 6.7 million displaced Syrians within the country, and another 6.6 million living as refugees, according to figures from the UN. This makes Syrians the largest forcibly displaced population in the world today.

Baitulmaal provides food, water, medicine, healthcare and other aid to people in Syria, and plans to deliver 3.9M meals during the 2021 Ramadan season to those in need around the world. The charity also collects and distributes zakat funds on behalf of their donors. If you would like to learn more or contribute to these programs at Baitulmaal, please visit their website at Baitulmaal.org.

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