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(last updated August 29, 2008)

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!

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Facts on Africa:
•    93% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa live on less than $1 a day.
•    42% of people in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to safe drinking water
•    Every 30 seconds a child in Africa dies of malaria.
•    Over 300 million people in Africa live on less than $1 a day

Chad
•    Ranked as world’s 5th poorest country
•    80% of population lives on less than $1 a day
•    Hosting over 240,000 refugees from Darfur region

Islamic Relief Projects in Chad:
•    Currently helping over 500 people a year (equal to 5,000 people in 10 years)
•    Drilling of water wells for IDPs and host communities

Egypt
•    Over 1.5 million disabled people in Egypt
•    43.9% of the population lives on less than $2 a day
•    30% of those living in poverty have little or no access to proper sanitation

Islamic Reliefs Projects in Egypt:
•    Currently helping over 1,500 people
•    Micro-Credit Loans
•    Vocational Training
•    Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Center

Ethiopia
•    4.6 million in need of emergency food support
•    75,000 children suffering from malnutrition

Islamic Reliefs Projects in Ethiopia:
•    Currently helping over 354,000 people
•    Food Security
•    Food Aid for Vulnerable Pastoral Communities
•    Livelihoods Support for Pastoral Communities (Afar)
•    Water and Sanitation Improvement (Somali Regions and Afar)
•    Support Basic Education (Afar)
•    Orphan Support
•    Health and Nutrition (Hargele and Cherati, Somali Regions)

Ghana
•    Ghana has only 25% of the teachers it needs

Islamic Reliefs Projects in Ghana:
•    Educational program for school children

Kenya
•    Malnutrition in vulnerable areas risen from 15% to 25% in last 12 months
•    40% of Kenyans are unemployed

Islamic Reliefs Projects in Kenya:
•    Currently helping over 27,000 people
•    Micro-credit loans
•    Orphan Support
•    Renovate water supplies (Mandera)
•    Digging water wells (Mandera)

Malawi
•    42% of population lives on less than $1 a day
•    Over 86% of population live in rural areas with little access to basic health and educational services

Islamic Relief’s Projects in Malawi:
•    Currently helping over 13,000 people
•    Water and sanitation
•    Hygiene promotion

Mali
•    69% of population lives below the poverty line
•    Over 50% of infant deaths caused by malnutrition

Islamic Relief’s Projects in Mali:
•    Currently helping over 90,000 people
•    Water and Sanitation
•    Income Generation for Mothers and Orphans
•    Education of All
•    Community-based Initiatives
•    Orphan Support
•    Fight Against Blindness

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Niger
•    Over 70% of the population lives below the poverty line
•    44% of children suffer from chronic malnutrition
•    1 in five children will die before their fifth birthday

Islamic Relief’s Projects in Niger:
•    Currently helping over 381,000 people
•    Water and sanitation
•    Health and nutrition
•    Food Security
•    Orphan Support
•    Income generation for women

Somalia
•    2.6 million people dependent on humanitarian assistance
•    ¼ of the children will die before their fifth birthday

Islamic Relief’s projects in Somalia:
•    Helping over 127,000 people
•    Water trucking for drought-affected communities
•    Food distributions
•    Health Recovery Programs (Puntland)
•    Water and Sanitation Development
•    Orphan support

South Africa
•    Around 1,700 new cases of HIV/AIDS are reported every day
•    Over 240,000 children are HIV positive
•    Home to around 1.2 million AIDS orphans

Islamic Relief’s projects in South Africa:
•    Orphan Support
•    HIV/ AIDS Awareness
•    Food and Nutrition
•    Medical Care

Sudan
•    Nearly 2 million people displaced by conflict
•    48% of women are illiterate
•    Estimated 3 million people in need of food assistance

Islamic Relief’s projects in Sudan:
•    Currently helping over 400,000 people
•    Water and sanitation
•    Education
•    Income generation
•    Healthcare
•    Emergency relief for IDPs
•    Water and sanitation
•    Orphan support

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!
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. 

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