Nearly a year of crisis in Palestine has led to widespread displacement, and as per United Nations approximately 85% of the Gaza Strip's population left vulnerable and lacking access to essential resources like food, water, and medicine.

Last year through Charity week we were able to provide emegency relief to Palestine and this year we pledge a further $1million+ to support the ongoing relief.

This project aims to address these urgent needs by:

• Providing hot meals and clean water
• Offering psychosocial support and recreational activities for children
• Establishing Water, Sanitation & Hygiene facilities

The aim is to meet the basic needs of the Palestinian people and sustain their well-being until the situation improves.

Sudan is confronting the world's most severe hunger crisis, with starvation quickly spreading throughout the country. The humanitarian response is critically underfunded, while access to some of the hardest-hit areas remains blocked by both bureaucratic delays and ongoing violence from the conflicting parties.

Vulnerable women, girls, and children, who are often the first to suffer in such crises, face heightened risks of disease due to inadequate sanitation facilities.

• This project aims to address the critical needs of vulnerable populations by improving hygiene and sanitation to reduce disease risks.
• Additionally, it will enhance access to safe water for 1,660 households in North Kordofan, providing essential relief to around 10,000 displaced individuals. The installation of two boreholes will ensure access to potable water, offering both immediate support and long-term resilience for those affected by the crisis.

Around 3 million people have been affected by flooding due to heavy monsoon rains in the southeastern districts of Bangladesh. Many are stranded and in need of evacuation to shelters. Islamic Relief teams are on the ground, present and responding. 

• This project focuses on delivering emergency relief and providing lifesaving assistance.

Orphaned families in Albania are living in substandard housing conditions. Many homes are at risk of further damage due to factors such as poor insulation, inadequate roofing, damaged doors and windows, and possible earthquakes which are expected occurences in the active seismic zone of Albania. In particular, during winter months, families grapple with extreme cold due to uninsulated or damaged homes. 

• This project aims to address this need by purchasing or constructing 13 shelter homes, benefiting 13 Orphan families, providing them will protection from harsh winter conditions and giving them functional living spaces.

Iraq has been grappling with serious long-term challenges including conflict, displacement, economic instability, and social upheaval. One particular challenge is faced by orphan families, who struggle with economic instability due to the loss of their breadwinners, limited employment opportunities and disrupted livelihoods due to these ongoing challenges. This economic insecurity means their ability to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare is significantly reduced.

• This project aims to address these challenges by providing support to orphan families to initiate new businesses, such as tailoring, agriculture and handcraft production.
• It will also support orphan families in scaling up their existing businesses.
• Finally, this project will also deliver foundational business management sessions tailored for orphan guardians.

Through these measures, the project aims to see an increase in monthly household income of participating families, and ultimately to improve support provided to caregivers of orphan families.

The Mindanao conflicts in the Philippines have left devastating effects on some of its regions. In some of the poorest regions, at least 60% of the population live below the poverty threshold.

In 2020, Charity Week funded a project that supported the educational needs of 200 children in the region. 

• This year, we will be extending that support to continue improving access to education for the affected children, as well as supporting 250 female entrepreneurs to develop a sustainable livelihood in order to provide for their families.

Communities in the Sool, Sanaag, and Togdheer regions of Somaliland are struggling under the weight of drought, conflict, and climate change. In villages like Oog and Erigavo, displaced families have been forced to abandon their livestock and farms, leaving them without the means to survive. In Ceelxume, crop failures and reduced agricultural output have left farmers desperate.

This project aims to provide urgent relief and rebuild livelihoods by:

• Supporting 200 farming households with drought-tolerant seeds, tractor hours, and essential agricultural inputs.
• Livestock will be restocked, and treatment campaigns will be conducted to ensure animal health.
• Training will also be provided to equip these communities with the skills needed to overcome these challenges and secure their future.

After years of violence and crisis in Syria, the worst earthquake in a century struck, compounding the ongoing tragedy. The survivors now face extensive damage to homes, buildings, and water systems.

This project aims to support Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities by addressing their shelter, protection, and education needs. It will focus on vulnerable groups, including women-headed households, survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, people with disabilities, the elderly, and unaccompanied children. 

Key activities include:

• Conducting awareness sessions on gender-based violence and child protection for 3,000 refugees and host community members.
• Offering group resilience-building activities and psychosocial support to 1,000 conflict-affected individuals.
• Providing remedial classes, education kits, and cash allowances to students through a mobile education bus.

The project is designed to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the Syria crisis and improve their overall well-being.