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Islamic Relief in Africa

Islamic Relief Worldwide was founded in 1984 in response to the famine in Africa and the continent has special historical significance for the organization. Throughout the years, Islamic Relief has made great efforts to develop educational, health and nutrition, income generation, and water and sanitation facilities in some of the remotest parts of this vulnerable land. The need for humanitarian aid remains and Islamic Relief's commitment to Africa has stayed firm and undiminished.

Islamic Relief currently implements projects in Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Somalia, South Africa, and Sudan.

If you are interested in raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Africa in your area, please download our latest campaign brochure today!

Chad
FACT: Because of its low life expectancy, the median age of a person in Chad is 16.
IR Projects:  Water and Sanitation
Farmer Livelihood
Reproductive Health and Midwives Training
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

Egypt
FACT: Two million people in Egypt have a physical or mental disability.
IR Projects:  Qena Child Disability Health Rights & Culture
Early Intervention Center
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

Ethiopia
FACT: Fewer than 1 in 4 Ethiopians has access to clean drinking water.
IR Projects:  Emergency Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Improvement
Drought Emergency Response
Orphan Sponsorship
Integrated Community Development
Local Community Initiatives
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

Ghana
FACT: Ghana only has 25 percent of the teachers it needs.
IR Projects:  Educational Programs for School Children

Kenya
FACT: 1 in 8 children die before their fifth birthday.
IR Projects:  Orphan Sponsorship
  Water and Sanitation
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

Malawi
FACT: A 50 kg bag of corn costs $20, while an average family earns approximately $5 a week.
IR Projects: Integrated Small Farmer Empowerment
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

Mali
FACT: 73 percent of people live on less than $1 a day
IR Projects: Water and Sanitation
  Low Income household Microcredit
  Orphan Sponsorship
  General Education and Graduate Training
  Community Development
  Health and Hygiene Awareness
HIV/AIDS Screenings
Emergency Disaster Training
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

Niger
FACT: Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking last on the United Nations Development Fund index of human development.
IR Projects: Orphan Sponsorship
Emergency Relief
  Health and Nutrition
  Water and Sanitation
  Supplementary Feeding Centers
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

Somalia
FACT: Approximately 1 in 4 children will die before their fifth birthday
IR Projects:  Emergency Response
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

South Africa
FACT: Every 30 seconds, a child dies of malnutrition.
IR Projects: Orphan Sponsorship
Integrated HIV/AIDS Program
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

Sudan
FACT: Over nine million people live on less than $1 a day.
IR Projects: Darfur Emergency Response
Blue Nile Post-War Recovery
Adult Literacy
Orphan Sponsorship
School for Hearing Impaired
Mother and Child Health Program
Water and Sanitation
Malaria, Polio, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment
Seasonal Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani Food Distributions

Making Malaria History
"In malaria-prone regions, people look first to their churches, mosques or synagogues for help," said First Lady Laura Bush. Read about Islamic Relief's participation in the President's Malaria Initiative at the White House.

Every Penny Counts!
There are millions of orphans in Africa. For as little as $33 a month, you can sponsor an orphan.

Every 30 seconds, a child in Africa dies of malaria. $10 can provide a mosquito net and malaria vaccination to help save a life.

93 percent of people in Sub-Saharan Africa live on less than $1 a day.