Malawi relief fund issue 8

Striving to Relieve Poverty.

Activity Report2013-2014

Malawi Relief Fund is a UK Registered Charity

established to relieve poverty in Malawi.

Over the past few years we have developed

projects and programmes thas have made a real

impact to the lives of thousands of children

and families across Malawi.

Our programmes have been designed to assist

the poor, educate the children and develop

sustainability programmes that

improve opportunities and the life chances of

local people.

This report provides a snapshot of our activities

and programmes we have delivered.

Thank You

This has been an eventful year with new exciting projects

aimed at relieving poverty and supporting the less privileged.

The local people continue to struggle to survive. Our aim has

been to try to improve life chances by equipping them with education

and skills to increase their opportunities to earn a livelihood.

We wish to thank all our donors for their tremendous support without

which we would not be able to deliver any of these projects. With your support

we can continue to make a difference to so many lives.

Chairman Faruk Bharucha

Malawi Relief Fund | PO Box 620, Blackburn, BB2 [email protected] | www.malawirelief.org

Charity Reg. No: 1119600

Improving Access to Education01 //////// Creating Teachers for Tomorrow

Malawi has an acute shortage of Primary School Teachers. In partnership with Mariam Girls Teacher Training College. MRF has sponsored 80 students to train as teachers covering all their costs.

As part of the programme the Students are posted in Government schools for training and once qualified 95% of the students will secure employment with government schools.

This professional development programme will empower local women and improve the life chances and will allow them to sustain their families.

02 //////// Chipoka Education Centre

MRF have developed the centre and now provides Islamic Edcuation and secular education to 120 children including boarding for 90 students. MRF are currently building staff quarters and urgently require Lillah funds to complete this project

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Sponsor a Student for £400 a Year



Improving Access to Education

Educate a Child for £175 per Year

Feed a Child at Nursery for £10 per year

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03 //////// Educate a Child:

Whilst primary education in Malawi is free, many children are unable to a�ord the fees for secondary education marginalising and excluding many children from receiving basic education.

MRF is committed to ensuring as many children as possible are able to ful�l their potential and receive a basic education. Our sponsorship programme pays for a students fees, where necessary accommodation or travel and basic resources. For less than £3.50 per week we can educate a child and improve their life chances.

We also sponsor students to go to University and complete the studies either in Malawi or at universities in other countries.

04 //////// Early Years – NurseryOur nursery provides education to 3-5 year old children preparing them for school life. At the nursery we also provide them with a meal, which for many can be there only meal of the day.



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07 //////// New Masjid and Maqtab Program in Remote Areas

Build a Masjid for £8,000or a Maqtab for £3,500

05//////// Shukran Orphanage

Malawi has over 1 Million Orphans.

Shukran Orphanage is our flagship project where we provide a caring and supportive living environment for upto 60 children.

The orphange aims to give the children a good start in life and an oppurtunity to develop and reach their full potential

06//////// Tawbah/Repentance NikahProgram

There is a misconception among the Malawian Muslim community that onceyou make your Nikah Islamically at the Mosque, the marriage does not last long and that Islamic Marriages are very expensive. As a result many do not perform the Nikah.The Tawbah Nikah Programme sponsored by Malawi Relief Fund UK (MRF) was one of the first such programme where local Scholars raised awareness about the importance of Nikah. In all 168 couple completed the Tawbah and Nikah ceremony. MRF supported the couples with their Dowry and also provided a Waleema meal for the family.

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08 //////// Women’s Development Program:

Skills and Livelihood Project is another very exciting project aimed at support-ing women in particular widows. Through a structured programme over 7 months, the women learn new skills such as tailoring aimed at making them self-su�cent. On completion the women are provided with a sewing machine and a starter pack so they can start to earn a living. We are currently supporting 75 women.

09 //////// Winter Cropping:

To ensure sustainability of communities living in disaster prone areas MRF launched the Winter cropping programme.

Winter Cropping is a practice of culti-vating another crop in the dry season (April to August) taking advantage of the residual moisture within the lowland areas.

Small holders are provided with farm-ers packs including fertiliser, seeds and support, to plant another crop to promote sustainability and self-reliance the program produced excellent results

Sustainability

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Farmer Packs £15

£100 will provide training and a se-wing machine for the participants





Improving Access to Clean Water12 //////// Access to Clean WaterMRF is comitted to improving access to clean water and reduce ill health and avoidable health.1 in 5 of the population still has no access to clean water. You can sponsor a water well for just £400.

10 //////// Gift of Sight

Malawi has one of the highest levels of preventable blindness. It is estimated that 10,000 people in Malawi become blind every years due to cataract.

Only 1 in 7 people requiring catatract surgery receive them. You can restore ones vision for just £30

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Health and Well-Being

11 //////// Winter Warmth ProgrammeMRF distributed blankets to thousands of children, elderly and local people. MRF also distributed blankets to 4 hospitals.

Sponsor a Cataract Operation for £30

Sponsor a Winter Pack for £10

Sponsor a Water Well for £400





Special Ramadhan Gifts

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13 //////// Iftari Packs

MRF provide iftari packs to thousands offamilies ensuring they have enoughprovisions for iftari during the blessedmonth.

MRF want more families to have provisions and for £20 thats less than 70p per day, you can feed a family

14 //////// Eid Hampers

MRF provide Eid hampers to thousands of familiesensuring they have enough provisons to celebrate the day fo Eid-ul-Fitr.

If you donate Sadqa-ul-Fitr before 26th Ramadhan, we will ensure the packs are distributed before Eid day

Provide a Iftari Pack for the Month of Ramadhan for a Family for Just £20

Provide an Eid Hamper for a Family for just £7

Striving to Relieve Poverty.





Donation Form

Donor Details:

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Zakaat £ Sadqa £ Lillah £ Fitra £

Total Donation £

How to Donate:

1. By Post: Malawi Relief Fund, PO Box 620, Blackburn, BB2 9LR

2. Bank Transfer: Natwest Bank, Account Number: 14210959 Sort Code: 01-00-85

3. Online: www.malawirelief.org (PayPal)

4. Donation Point: Kiddies, 63-65 Victoria Street, Blackburn, BB1 6DN

5. By Phone: Contact One of the People Listed Below

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Signed ________________________________________ Date: ________/__________/__________Please note that for your donation to qualify for tax relief, the amount of income tax youpay must at least equal the amount of tax.If your circumstances do change please contact us immediately.

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Gift of Sight (Cataract)

Women Development

Water Wells (Lillah)

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LeicesterIqbal Lambat 07886 275325Sokat Patel (Onyx) 07702 333933

BlackburnNizamuddin Makda 01254 672571Ahmed Bobat 01254 675730Ismail Valli 07855 856165Faruk Bharucha 01254 675030

ManchesterMusa Dhudha 01618 720197Abu Bakar Chunara 01612 263163Hamid Chunara 07817 473497

BatleyQari Ismail Makda 01924 444250

BoltonYusuf Mangera 01204 653024Gaffar Patel 01204 495560Ibrahim Dakri 07933 805085

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