Annual Summary Report 2011

Minhaj Welfare Foundation end the cycle of poverty

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contents 3. Founder’s Statement 4. A Vision for a better future 6. Wider look at our work 7. Our work in pictures 8. Pakistan Floods - Remembered 12. How MWF reacted to the worlds largest disaster 14. Orphans in Waiting - “AGHOSH” Orphan Care Home 15. Mass Education program 16. Health Projects 18. Everyone has the right to life and good living 19. Disasters - North Africa & Japan 20. Help Africa - Your Village, Your home 24. Would you.....Sponsor an Orphan?

25. Where we work 26. Supporting the Projects 31. Where we work 32. Al Jamia’ al Minhaj lil Khariyah - Arabic 33. Minhaj Welfare Foundation - Urdu

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Founder’s Statement It is with great satisfaction that I am able to report that Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF) has continued to successfully fulfil its objectives in attempting to alleviate poverty around the world, responding to natural disasters promptly and effectively with much needed aid and supplies, and improving the lives of countless people the world over. MWF continues to grow in its scope of activities and charitable revenue and is considered to be one of the leading charities in the UK. It is also encouraging to note that in spite of the current economic climate, people continue to give to others less fortunate than themselves, thereby allowing MWF to achieve many of its targets.

One of MWF’s major achievements over the last year was responding to the 2010 floods in Pakistan, commented by many as one of the world’s worst disasters of recent years.

A truly monumental effort by MWF helped to raise over £1 million to go directly to those afflicted by this disaster. Furthermore, its other major project, the construction of the orphanage in Lahore, has progressed almost to completion, again a grand testament to the generosity of its donors and efforts of workers and volunteers. The orphanage will go a long way in providing love, stability and education to the lives of destitute or displaced young people.

As we have always said, the success of charitable work stems from the support and backing of its volunteers; those who devote their time and resources to help those in need.

Minhaj Welfare Foundation is immensely grateful to all those who have contributed with donations or their time, thereby making it possible to implement the vast array of projects in the developing world, and closer to home.

One of our key ambitions remains to convert short term projects into long term and sustainable projects for the benefit of all communities in need. MWF hopes to continue in working in the following areas; Education, Health and General Welfare and we hope that you will continue supporting MWF in all its endeavours in creating a safer world.

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri Minhaj Welfare Foundation

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Worldwide Humanitarian Development Organisation A vision for a better future

Dr Qadri speaking to the audience at the Georgetown University, America Building a healthy environment through the model of good education, health care, sustainable living and water & sanitation is like building the framework of a house.

Each pillar provides crucial support, without which the whole thing would eventually crumble.

The founder of Minhaj Welfare Foundation has changed how the world views charitable giving. The vision to eradicate poverty stems from many reasons and one of them is lack of education.

During 2010 – 2011, Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri was invited to speak and address audiences in tackling these issues on various stages.

This is the vision of Dr Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri.

A world renowned scholar from Pakistan, founder of the Shaykh ul Islam Dr Tahir ul Qadri’s powerful speech at international organisation GPU 2010 Minhaj ul Quran. Dr Qadri also founded Minhaj Welfare The Global Peace and Unity Foundation, a Worldwide event (GPU) attracted over Humanitarian Development 55,000 visitors from five Organisation in 1989. It continents in 2010. has sub branches in over 80 countries in Africa, Asia, “…Islam stood up for the Middle East, North America poor and oppressed people, and Europe. orphans, and women and gave respect and dignity to Minhaj Welfare Foundation mankind irrespective of their has set up numerous race, religion and culture. educational, health and This is Islam which came for welfare related projects. promotion of global peace, MWF is considered to be mercy and dignity.” one of the largest NGO’s in the world with over 639 educational institutes including 630 Primary & Secondary schools, 8 IT Colleges and 1 University.

The founder of MWF was one of the keynote speakers at the WEF 2011 in Davos

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri speaking at the United States Institute of Peace 2010

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Shaykh-ul-Islam Speaks at the US Institute of Peace 2010 The United States of Institute was created by Congress as a non–partisan, federal institution that works to prevent or end violent conflict around the world.

Speaking on the subject of Jihad, a topic which is misunderstood in the West, Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri unhesitatingly declared that the concept of Jihad offers guarantee for the establishment of global peace and a welfare-oriented commonwealth of nations.

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, addressed key governmental and religious leaders on the following:

• • • • •

Treatment of minorities Integration and identity The impact of media and politics Security and counter terrorism Fatwa on Terrorism

Shaykh-ul-Islam speaks at Georgetown University in Washington 2010 The Centre for Muslim – Christian Understanding was founded in 1993 by an agreement between the Foundation pour L’Entente entre Chretians et Musulmans, Geneva and Georgetown University to build stronger bridges of understanding between the Muslim World and the West as well as between Islam and Christianity.

Prof John Esposito introduced Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri and invited him to speak to an audience which included US-government officials, cadets from the US Army, Navy and Air Force as well as academicians, policy makers and representatives of various organisations and agencies.

Former Director of Operations of World Bank, Mr Ziad Alahdad was also present.

Dr Qadri standing side by side with the Indonesian President, Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Shaykh-ul-Islam’s speech left no doubt on any point he made.

He entertained various questions in the Q&A session which clarified many concepts. In the end Prof John Esposito thanked Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri for speaking in Washington and was very pleased with the lecture.

World Economic Forum – January 2011 The World Economic Forum is an international organisation committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, state, political, academic and world leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri told the audience at the annual meeting in Davos that terrorism has adversely impacted the economies of the developed and developing countries. Hence the urgent need of eradicating poverty around the world.

Dr Qadri told the audience that he recently issued a 572page Fatwa (judgement) which completely dismantles violent ideology by setting out a point by point theological rebuttal of every argument. The fatwa gained international awareness which resulted in workshops taking place in universities, colleges across Europe and North America in how to tackle terrorism and its root problems.

Shaykh-ul-Islam at U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Washington DC The founder of Minhaj Welfare Foundation attended the three day summit at the US World Islamic Forum in Washington D.C. Dr Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri met with the Secretary General of the OIC, Professor Ekemeleddin Ihsanglou. They spoke about various issues on mutual interest and exchanged views of a host of issues. Dr Qadri spoke in great detail about the recently authored 572 page book on ‘Fatwa’ which tackles and combats terrorism comprehensively.

Members from the U.S Navy attentively listen to Dr Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri in Washington

“…Islam stood up for the poor and oppressed people, orphans, and women and gave respect and dignity to mankind irrespective of their race, religion and culture. This is Islam which came for promotion of global peace and mercy and dignity.”

Statement by Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

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Minhaj Welfare Foundation - A wider look at our work Minhaj Welfare Foundation wants to empower everyone that they are all part of a wider system. It means understanding that if we’re going to help the world’s poor break free from poverty, we must fi rst empower their family & friends, improve their schools, outfi t their health clinics and build their water facilities. It means making change sustainable so that they can realise their rights, get their education and live to their full potential.

That’s what “End the Cycle of Poverty” is Minhaj Welfare Foundation implements the program in rural and marginalized areas in Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, Bangladesh and other underdeveloped countries. Designed to meet the basic needs of developing communities and eliminate the obstacles preventing children from accessing education. End the Cycle is made up of four pillars crucial to lifting society from poverty: education, sustainable living, health care, and water & sanitation.

This year Minhaj Welfare Foundation is focusing on the following key projects: •

“AGHOSH” – A Unique Orphan Care Home (500 Orphans)

•

Pakistan Floods 2010: Sustainable and Long Term projects.

•

Your Village, Your Home (Help Africa)

“Even though it might take decades, with a focus on health and education and by improving household and community livelihoods, Minhaj Welfare Foundation will continue to provide long-term support for this crippled nation”.

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Our Work ‘In Pictures’

Volunteers of MWF packing emergency aid to be distributed in the flood affected areas of Pakistan.

MWF begins rebuilding homes of the flood affectees.

Builders are building a new home in Nowshera.

Help Africa: Your Village, Your Home, A new initiative of Minhaj Welfare Foundation building a sustainable future for the children of Africa. Project Manager, Adnan Sohail at one of the schools in Kitere, Kenya with school children.

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Pakistan oods 2010 remembered Pakistan Floods 2010fl - Remembered text “ camp10 10”

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Long Term: Sustainable and Capital Projects 1. To build 1000 homes for victims of the fl ood. (so far more than 100 homes have been rebuilt) 2. To reconstruct and upgrade damaged and destroyed schools 3. Establish new model schools in fl ood affected areas especially in the various relief camps of Minhaj Welfare Foundation.

4. To provide sustainable and drinking water for the fl ood victims.

5. Promise to continue the relief efforts until everyone has gone back to their homes.

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Pakistan Floods 2010 - Remembered Pakistan has shown resilience in the face of political instability, grinding poverty and natural disasters, which have plagued this nation since a long time. On July, 2010 torrential rain devastated the people across Pakistan from the Northern Valley of Nowshera to the Southern regions of Pakistan.

More than 20 million people were affected and over 800,000 homes destroyed by the floods and landslides.

The disaster was greater than Tsunami and Haiti combined. The flood saw the emerging of water-borne diseases making it a threat to survivors.

MWF providing Sehri & Iftari during the Holy Month of Ramadhan to thousands of people in Minhaj tent settlements.

A TRUE HUMANTARIAN Minhaj Welfare Foundation with the help of more than 10,000 volunteers in Pakistan was the first INGO on the ground in responding to the devastating floods which had wiped out major areas of Pakistan.

The founder of Minhaj Welfare Foundation addressed the nation in an historic address to the Pakistan nation and to the rest of the world: “All efforts should be made in supporting the flood victims.

Volunteers and supporters of MWF should spend their time with the effectees. Your Eid celebration should be spent with them. I am announcing the cancellation of the annual spiritual gathering (in which hundred’s of thousands of people from across Pakistan attend) and I am announcing that all efforts will be diverted towards the Flood Appeal.”

MWF begins rebuilding homes of the flood affectees.

Builders are building a new home in Nowshera.

FIRST ON THE GROUND: Emergency Disaster Relief Minhaj Welfare Foundation immediately began its relief and rescue service on 26th July 2010 in Nowshera and Akora Khataq. It was reported that these two areas were worse affected at the start, the floods then hit Southern regions of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan.

The second phase of relief efforts was to provide basic essentials such as food, clean water, clothing, medicine and shelter. MWF established 21 tent settlements and 28 relief camps throughout the affected areas in Pakistan assisting a ground breaking number of 11,825 families.

Unique and extraordinary efforts of over 9500 volunteers ensured that 339 truck loads of basic essentials reached affected areas continuously for four months and more than 4050 volunteers set up 432 collection camps.

The floods affected millions of people medically; MWF established 125 medical camps and provided medical assistance to over 70,000 people. ‘Dr Pervaiz Medical Establishment’ provided 500 medical experts to assist in the flood affected regions and it also set up medical dispensaries and ambulances in over 10 affected areas.

Minhaj Welfare Foundation provided 3700 families with two months ration. It provided daily cooked food throughout the Islamic month of Ramadhan, with more than 15,000 volunteers of MWF in Pakistan spending their Ramadhan and Eid with the flood victims.

MWF begins rebuilding homes of the flood affectees.

Builders are building a new home in Nowshera.

The following areas are amongst where MWF were assisting on the ground:

SINDH

KHAYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

Shikarpur

Swat

Shahdadkot

Kalam

Khairpur

Shangla

Jaccobabad

Nowshera

Thatha

Charsaddah

Ghotki Sukkar

PUNJAB

Peshawar

Rajanpur

Dera Ismail Khan

Dera Ghazi Khan

Lakki Marwat

Mianwali

BALOCHISTAN

Layyah

Sibbi

Bakhar

Barkhan

Muzaffargarh

Kohlu

Jhang

Dera Murad Jamali

Rahimyaar Khan

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Breakdown of figures - Pakistan Floods 2010 Serial no.

Category

Number

Maintenance

Expenses (£)

1

Small/Big Minhaj Tent Settlements

40

Small/Big Minhaj Tent Settlements

£82,560

2

Minhaj Relief Camps

29

Individuals 11,825 x 1000

£144,269

3

Number of Trucks (Ration & Others)

400

400,000 per Truck (Ration Tents, Medical Camps, Doctors & Paramedical Staff

£1,486,495

4

Volunteers

15,000

-

Volunteers cost in Lieu

5

Relief Collection Camps

432

Workers 4,050

Volunteers cost in Lieu

6

Medical Relief

125

70,000 Patients

Volunteers cost in Lieu

7

Cash Paid to Families

-

Families in the Flood Affect Areas

£157,478

8

Health Care

Including: Ambulances, Medicine & Medical Dispensaries

-

£55,312

9

Transportation

339 Trucks

15,000 x 339

Volunteers cost in Lieu

10

Dispatch of Monthly Rations

-

Small/Big Minhaj Tent Settlements

£182,300

11

Miscellaneous

Including: Ambulances, Medicine & Medical Dispensaries

Small/Big Minhaj Tent Settlements

£82,560

12

Medicine

Number of Mobile & Other Camps

-

£23,591

13

Dispatch of Monthly

-

-

£111,728

14

Qurbani on Eid

Flood Affected Areas 100,000 People

Distribution of meat

£82,560

Total

£2,800,000

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how MWF text “ eaid20 10” to “70070” reacted to the world’s largest disaster

Dr Qadri Cancels Itikaf 2010 and announces help and assistance for the fl ood affectees 27th August

MWF’s 15,000 Volunteers leav for the fl ood af Areas 31st August

Pakistan Independence Day 14th August

MWF Provides its Ambulance Service in the fl ood affected areas 31st July

Pakistan Floods 26th July

MWF Dispatches 10 truckloads of emergency aid to the fl ood affectees 15th August MWF Establishes Relief Camps 1st August

MWF Dispatches 7 more truckloads to the fl ood affected Areas 23rd August

Mobile launch MWF ( 9th Se

Female Volunteers of MWF Provide Support in Flood affected areas 3rd September

2010 July MWF Initiates an emergency appeal for the fl ood affectees 30th July

August

Sept

Live Telethon on TV Help Pakistan Appeal 6th August

Oct Fundraising in Walsall Town Centre 6th September

Live Telethon on German TV Channel ZDF 26th August

Fundraising in Manchester August

Fundraising in Bradford August

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MWF’s 15,000 Volunteers leave or the fl ood affected Areas 31st August

Mobile Flood Relief fl oat launched in Karachi by MWF (Lyari Town) 9th September

Rebuilding Homes Long term & capital projects initiated 1st January

Congregational Marriage held in MWF tent settlement Akora Khattak under MWF 11th October

MWF made arrangements for collective sacrifi ce in more than 40 fl ood affected areas of Pakistan to feed more than 100,000 victims 17th November

2011 Nov

Dec Campaign launched to feed 100,000 people affected by the fl oods 6th November

MWF Fundraising event in Derby 12th December

Jan Lets rebuild Pakistan fundraising event in Norway 18th December

MWF women’s Fundraising in Glasgow 6th November

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500 Orphan Care Home

“aghosh” would you....

Sponsor an Orphan?

500 Orphans in waiting, 500 Children in anticipation for a helping hand, 500 Children to bring change to their society, 500 Children to be provided a prosperous future, 500 Children to be provided a better opportunity, 500 Children in Waiting.

The harsh reality of the world that we live in are as such that children are: •

left displaced from the disasters of civil war and natural disasters

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working at the age of 5 or 6 years earning less than 2 dollars a month

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afraid of what is going to happen to them tomorrow

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tortured into child labour without any choice

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waiting for a helping hand

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looking towards a better future

The much anticipated project in the history of the welfare sector, a unique Orphan Care Home which will provide more than 500 children affected from the Pakistan Floods a home for the next 15 years is set to be complete in August 2011.

Aghosh is one of the most prominent and sustainable programs of Minhaj Welfare Foundation. This is one of the largest Orphanages in Pakistan which will be used as a safe abode and pivotal point for a better education.

Would you.... support this project?

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The Orphan Care Home will house and accommodate 500 children

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The children will have the best education; primary, secondary, college and university (It will fulfi l the requirements of their country)

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A lot of work has been done in completing this project and most importantly in ensuring the safety of the children.

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Continuous reward which will continue till your grave.

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Independent review has shown that this project will be the most productive over the long term.

Hope for a Child

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to “70070”

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The Progress since the past two years This project began with a pilot scheme that was to cater for just 50 Orphans, further plans to extend this into a more comprehensive project with the aim of including the following: 1. A home like environment (of a middleclass family) which will be different to any other project.

2. These are our children, this is our responsibility. We want to provide the donors an opportunity of treating these children as their own.

3. Excellent standard of education from primary all the way till University.

4. Excellent standard of living including; food, accommodation, study time, outdoor activities and efficient health care.

5. 24 hour around the clock care, YOU KNOW THEY ARE SAFE. WHAT’S THE PLAN Through MWF’s large network of volunteers and branch offices we have set up a team to ensure a fair policy is set in place for the selection of children.

Each sub branch within Pakistan will begin a thorough assessment of finding the children: 1. The children must be an Orphan 2. The child must have a relative/guardian in case of any such incidence.

3. Orphans beginning age is 7 – 8 years old.

“AGHOSH” will officially open in August 2011, enrolment of children will begin immediately. And hopefully by the year 2013, we are hoping to see the full 500 children in the Aghosh building.

WHAT YOU WILL GET •

Photo of the child

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Regular update of the child through educational progress or general letter.

Please note, for the safety of the child and through MWF’s equality policy - ‘every child is equal’ one to one contact is not allowed.

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An opportunity to meet the child you have sponsored.

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Annual report of the child.

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Hopefully you will have the ability to support them till University and this will be a continuous reward for you and your family.

would you....

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Mass Education - 639 Educational Institutes, & growing Everyone has a right: to a Better Education With hundreds of thousands of children deprived of basic education, Minhaj Welfare Foundation is providing essential educational equipment and materials to reestablish learning and recreational activities, create safe environments, and help restore a sense of normality.

During the Pakistan Floods 2010, some of the educational institutes were destroyed and many more were damaged. MWF is now rebuilding its educational institutes to ensure children from impoverished areas are educated.

MWF is also providing temporary learning spaces for children, whose schools were completely destroyed in the Pakistan floods.

Education System Model Schools

Amount 630

Scholarship

Previously up to 2011

Memorisation of the Holy Quran Metric BA Degree MA Degree MPhil PhD Total

947 810 757 238 22 3 2777

“MWF is working to establish safe areas and to supply educational material for children across Pakistan,” said Mr. Dawood Mash’hadi. “The return to school provides an important opportunity for under privileged children to interact, play, rebuild their routines, and provide them a more successful future.”

Since 1994, MWF has initiated vast educational programs it has provided necessary school material to children from poor backgrounds that had no access to education before, this has included items such as exercise books, pens and pencils, to cater for more than 150,000 school-aged children. In addition, MWF provided scholarship to more than 2,777 children, they were provided with accommodation, food, educational material for their academic classes.

Students in the science lab at the Minhaj Model School

MWF is raising awareness of its mass education program across South Asia and it is one of the main programs linked towards it’s ‘help us create a safer world’ campaign. The children are taught both secular and religious studies.

Minhaj Education Society, the education sector of MWF announced over 150,000 children attend schools, including 630 model schools, 08 IT Colleges and 1 chartered university.

Students at the Minhaj I.T college

A view at the Minhaj Model School in Kotli, Kashmir

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English classes being taught at the Minhaj Secondary school

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Health Projects - 109 Medical Dispensaries Everyone has a right: to a Better Health Minhaj Welfare Foundation believes that people from poor backgrounds have an equal right to a decent health care. Sad stories of women losing their children at birth due to inadequate facilities on hand and people waiting hours for an ambulance are all too common.

MWF hopes to improve and strengthen its health system and aims to develop the capacity of low-income countries to deliver high-quality healthcare equally within communities of poor and impoverished backgrounds.

Annual Eye operations at Narowal Eye camp

MWF holds various free health camps across South Asia, it provides young and old with free medicine and carries out various check ups through a strong team of medical experts.

MWF has launched various health programs across South Asia focusing on the following: Ambulance Services Free Eye Surgery Free blood banks Free Medical Dispensaries

MWF initiates its 30th Ambulance service in Wazirabad

MWF has established more than 109 medical dispensaries and it has recently introduced a new ambulance in Wazirabad and Faisalabad. i. MWF Hospital Projects Minhaj Welfare Hospital (Muzaffarabad) Minhaj Welfare Hospital (Mansehra) Minhaj Welfare Hospital (Patika, Kashmir) Minhaj Children Hospital (Pakpatan) Children & Gynae Hospital (Gujranwala) Minhaj Medical Complex (Khanewal) ii. Annual Free Eye Surgery Camp

Monthly Medical camps providing free medicine to the poor

“it cost

£2,200

to establish a medical dispensary”

Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF) holds free eye surgery camp at Narowal every year since 2000. MWF has renowned ophthalmologists who conduct thorough eye check ups of patients and conduct surgery. The expenditure incurred on tests, operation, medicines, lenses, patients stay and food is the responsibility of MWF. Upto 2010, MWF has spent about £80,000 towards this project.

“Did you know

115,335

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patients have benefitted from our free medical camps”

Here are the details of patients checked and operated in our annual free eye camps held in Narowal:

1999 - 2008

2009 - 2010

2010 - 2011

Total

Free Check Up

60,378

5,274

4,400

70,052

Free Eye Surgery

5,500

270

270

6,040

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Everyone has the right to life and good living Minhaj Welfare Foundation provides assistance to ordinary men, women and children caught up in conflicts and natural disasters. Minhaj Welfare Foundation is amongst the leading NGO’s in providing water and sanitation. So far it has set up more than 775 clean water facilities with a vision to build 1500 by the year 2015.

Womens Rights MWF’s vision is women can play a vital role in the upbringing, stability and education of their children.

This is why MWF has provided skilled training to women so they can provide for their families. A targeted project was initiated in 2005 which focused at girls who came from a poor family background and whose family are unable to provide the dowry for their marriage. MWF has arranged more than 600 marriages of young women, ensuring that they have a better life.

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MWF has provided support for more than 600 women for a better future.

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More than 50,000 girls undergoing the educational program.

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Did you know that women play an important role in the upbringing of their children.

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Peaceful demonstrations for women rights

Vocational classes for women.

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Disasters - North Africa & Japan DISASTERS OF TWO KINDS Japan Tsunami and the aftermath of the North Africa Crisis

In our experience in international development we have never come across an emergency on such an overwhelming scale as that facing the millions of people in Japan. The images relayed on various TV channels around the world were shocking however they did not show the extent to which lives and livelihoods were wrecked by this emergency.

Due to the enormous impact of the tsunami in Japan and ongoing crisis in North Africa and Libya, Minhaj Welfare Foundation initiated an emergency appeal to help raise funds and save more lives. The death toll in the Japan disaster had risen into 100’s and more than 450,000 had to leave their homes.

The ongoing crisis in North Africa had seen more than 110,000 displaced from their own homes.

MWF on the ground in Japan and North Africa MWF volunteers reached the affected areas in Japan. In the past we have accomplished a great deal but major challenges still lie ahead.

Thank you for Your donations Every penny is vital especially in circumstance faced by the people in Japan and North Africa; in North Africa affectees were provided basic essentials such as water, food, medicine. In Japan MWF provided cash donations and volunteer help is important to rebuild the lives of millions displaced from their homes. Just by simply donating a small amount it bought about a big change, it may have seemed a simple thing to provide but it is something that will help the people in Japan and North Africa.

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Japan Tsunami & Earthquake Figures • • • •

15,057 confirmed dead 5,287 injured 9,121 people missing 125,000 buildings destroyed

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water

Minhaj Welfare Foundation believes that water is a basic human right which should be provided to all and it is not just a luxury.

The water and sanitation element of ‘Your Village, Your Home’ will help provide communities in need with localised clean water sources and sanitation facilities. This will help to reduce the spread of waterborne diseases and stop children from trekking daily to collect water. Most importantly the children will be able to obtain a better education.

We also work with community members to promote and educate locals on clean environment and how to prevent waterborne diseases. The full cost of a water well is approximately to £1700.

donate towards

education

Education provides the highest return for any social investment in the third and developing world. Through this unique education program, donors can help build or rebuild schools, classrooms, provide furniture, uniforms and contribute to the teachers salaries.

“There are so many kids in a classroom and not enough teachers, if only these kids could get the opportunity that we got at school”. (Adnan Sohail, Project Manager recently visited a school in Kenya) About 121 million children of primary school age are not in school To build one simple classroom. It only cost’s £1500

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healthcare

“We could prevent the lost of life in this small village if we had a medical centre.”

Unfortunate circumstances have meant that when someone falls extremely ill, the people of Kitere, Kenya would have to travel 150 km to the nearest hospital. The village is about 10km away from the main road and in most cases, the majority number of patients do not manage to reach the referral centres. Loss of life, patients dying due to lack of finances to reach the referral facilities or time taken to reach such services can easily be managed.

Donors who will contribute towards the Medical Centre will provide 2 medical rooms, a medical store, laboratory, pharmacy and reception area. The total cost towards the medical centre is £20,000.

donate towards sustainable living

‘Your Village, Your Home’ sustainable program targets marginalised parents, providing them with resources to generate source of income, increase their earnings and most importantly provide them with provisions to feed their children.

Maize and banana are the main food crops grown while mango’s form the cash crops. However due to unreliable rainfall and high cost of agriculture, this undermines the growth of the sector.

You can contribute towards resources for the farmers which can help them purchase material for harvesting the crops.You can contribute £365 towards the full harvest in the year

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Supporting the Project Water everywhere, not a drop to drink A fundraising event in Derby raised money for the victims of the Pakistan floods. A dinner and charity auction at the Heritage Hotel in Derby’s city centre was arranged in December 2010.

100’s of participants attended the event.

Organisers from a local voluntary group, Reflection Project in conjunction with Minhaj Welfare Foundation helped to raise funds for the rehabilitation work in the flood affected areas..

Amer Saleem from the Reflection Project said the dinner was the first of its type organised by the volunteers in Derby to raise money for the Pakistan flood victims. He said the event was open to the public but most importantly saw “an excellent response” from Derby’s Pakistani community.

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Rebuilding Lives: An Evening of Mercy A fundraising event in Sheffield raised money for the Orphans of the Pakistan floods 2010. Inspirational talks and Nasheeds at the Hilton Hotel in Sheffield’s city centre were arranged on a very merciful like Sunday 20th March 2011. More than 250 people were at Sunday’s event in Sheffield.

The event raised funds for the Aghosh project, a unique orphanage project which will house more than 500 Orphans affected by the floods.

Adnan Sohail from Minhaj Welfare Foundation told the audience that Minhaj Welfare Foundation has very unique ambitions and have changed the ethos of charitable work:

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Refl ection Project visits MWF Nowshera site Rebuilding Lives Amer Saleem of Reflection Project visited MWF rehabilitation sites in Nowshera to see the progress of the ‘Rebuilding home’ project of Minhaj Welfare Foundation.

“MWF’s focus primarily is on self sustainability, it is not a charity for the sake of charity.”

Tahseen Khalid, President of Muslim Youth League said the fundraising event was the first of its kind organised by the volunteers in Sheffield to raise money for the Orphans affected by the Pakistan flood victims. He said the event was open to the public but most importantly saw “an excellent response” from a very young audience.

The visit was in response to an amazing fundraising dinner event which took place in December 2010 in Derby organised by the Reflection Project in coordination with Minhaj Welfare Foundation UK & Europe.

Amer represented Reflection Project and the Derby community to see how their money was being spent in light of the generous donations of the donors. He commented that MWF not only has attained credibility and accountability in the UK has a formidable NGO however this accountability is affirmative throughout the world. He was overwhelmed with the progress of MWF’s work in rebuilding homes for the flood affectees.

From the Great Wall of China to the Trek of Mount Kilimanjaro 2011 Minhaj Welfare Foundation took a group of daring trekkers to China to trek the Great Wall in September 2010. The trek was to raise money for the Orphans of the “AGHOSH” Project; a unique Orphan Care Home for 500 Orphans. Our trekkers walked along various aspects of the wall over 7 days and raised a substantial amount for the Project.

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5th – 15th September 2011.

Trek 2 Kilimanjaro is a journey that sets to change your life forever and Help the Orphans of the Pakistan floods 2010.

Group photo of Great Wall of China Trekkers 2010 Fundraising Event to Support SMA Research in UK Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is one of the most common genetic causes of death in childhood. SMA is due to premature degeneration of motor neurons resulting in progressive paralysis and death. Almost 50% of children affected die by the age of 2 years. Currently there is no cure for this devastating disease.

It was due to the concern of a parent whose 4 year old son has been suffering from SMA type 3 and it is as what as a family they were going through that they became heavily involved in raising funds for the research of Professor Mimoun Azzouz and his team are doing in finding a cure.

A fundraising event organised in Rotherham supported by Minhaj Welfare Foundation raised funds towards ‘The Sheffield Institute Foundation’s SMA Research’. This event offered hope for the future for families affected by SMA and genetic disorder.

Minhaj Welfare Foundation supports projects and initiatives such as this across the UK.

“Minhaj Welfare Foundation would like to thank all regional offices who have helped and supported projects in the developing world, Volunteers across UK & Europe have played a vital role in ensuring maximum donations reaches the poor and needy.”

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Where we Work Minhaj Welfare Foundation Kyrgystan Emergency Relief Food Packages Medical Aid

Pakistan & Kashmir Education Water & Sanitation Sustainable Living Orphan Care Home Congregational Marriages Emergency Relief Ambulance Service Free Eye Surgery

Bosnia

Emergency Relief Food Packages

Palestine

Student Sponsorship Medical Aid Eid Gifts

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Emergency Relief Education Food & Shelter

Sudan

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Clean Water Education Medical Care

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India

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Education Food Programs Health Care Poverty Relief

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Kenya

Education Water & Sanitation Health Care Sustainable Living

Sustainable Living Water Purification Orphans & Widows

Education Water & Sanitation Health Care Sustainable Living

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Eradicating Poverty Education

In 2010/11 Minhaj Welfare Foundation saw an increase in the areas it was working in: •

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1000’s of volunteers were based in more than 80 offices around UK and Europe.

We provided aid to hundred’s of thousands affected by the floods in Pakistan.

Minhaj Welfare Foundation is a Worldwide Humanitarian Development organisation; it has sub branches in more than 80 countries worldwide with a huge network of volunteers working on relief and development.

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MWF Operations UK & Europe

12 Carr Road, Nelson Lancashire BB9 7JS

Telephone: +44 (0)1282 723 456

UK Regional Offi ces Birmingham 14 Naseby Road Allum Rock Birmingham B8 3HE Tel: +44 (0) 121 3266 537

Rochadale 162 Whitworth Road Rochdale OL12 4JG Tel: +44 (0)208 257 1786

Bradford 187 Mannigham Lane Bradford BD8 7HP Tel: +44 (0)1274 720 760

Sheffi eld 37 Jessops Riverside Brightside Sheffield S9 2RX Tel: +44 (0)114 321 8647

Burnley 143 Leyland Road Burnley BB11 3DN Tel: +44 (0) 141 4339 364

Walsall 49 Woodwards Road, Alum Well, Walsall WS2 9RN Tel: +44 (0) 1922 612 010

London 292- 296 Romford Road Forest Gate, London E7 9HD Tel: +44 (0)208 257 1786

Dundee 5-7 Dura Street Dundee DD4 6RU Tel: +44 (0) 1382 226 923

Manchester The Madina Hall 122 Withington Road Manchester M16 8FB Tel: +44 (0)161 2267 172

Glasgow 145 albert Road Cross Hill, Glasgow G42 8UE Tel: +44 (0) 141 4339 364

European Country Offi ces Austria Toss Gasse 4, A-1150 Wien (Vienna), Austria Tel: 0043 69910925176 Denmark Bispevej 25m 2400 København NV, Denmark Tel: 0045 88 42 95 50 France 1, Rue Prévoté, 93120, La Courneuve, Paris, France Tel: 0033 148362929 Germany Albusstr. 19, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Tel: 0049 69-21996445 Holland Houtzagerssingel 63, 2512 XH Den Haag, Holland 0031 70 305 0189 Italy Via Forlanini 36, Desio (Monza e Brianza), Italy Tel: 000362 1785685 Norway Enebakkveien 36 B, 0657 Oslo, Norway Tel: 0047 22191983 Spain C / Erasme de Janer, 9-11, 08001, Barcelona Tel: 0034 93 443 32 95

MWF BANK DETAILS: Minhaj Welfare Foundation HSBC BANK PLC (ANY BRANCH) SORT CODE 40-15-17 ACCOUNT NO: 21651803 SWIFT CODE: MIDLGB22 IBAN: GB95 MIDL 4015 1721 6518 03

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