We are excited to announce that Noor Orphans Fund has now evolved into Noor Relief Fund!

This evolution means that we will now be expanding as an independent charity! This is a very vital development for NRF which will see that we attend to those in need around the world. We have huge aspirations to reach those in every corner of the globe, providing increasing amounts of humanitarian aid where possible.

The same team will continue on, transitioning from NOF to NRF, carrying over the same great work and vision that we have always held. We look forward to the challenge ahead, and we truly hope you will be joining us.

What does this change mean for our donors?

Rest assured, this change has little impact on our sponsors and our donors. We will be transferring donations over to our new bank account, details have been provided below. The NRF team are in the process of contacting each of you individually, obtaining your permission to make the switch. If you haven’t provided us with your permission, the link has been included below.

Click here to give us your permission

Account name: Noor Relief Fund
Bank: NatWest Bank
Account Number: 93133804
Sort Code: 60-10-10

Do you still offer the same campaigns?

Yes, our campaigns remain live and active. Our Orphan sponsorship programme continues to remain our flagship campaign, with all current orphans continuing to receive your kind donations. This is also true for all our other campaigns, including our Yemen Appeal, our Water Appeal and our Winter Appeal. However, our plans look to multiply the effect of these campaigns, we will be providing aid in more countries, reaching a larger population of people in poverty across the world.

We look forward to growing and expanding NRF in order to help those in need, the orphans, the widows and the vulnerable globally. Our vision remains “A world where all orphans, widows and the destitute have the opportunity to thrive and live in dignity and respect.”

Welcome to our new charity, NRF.

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Despite Yemen’s reputation as ‘Arabia Felix’, Yemen has faced significant water scarcity for decades due to its dry and semi-arid climate; there are no rivers, little of the rain that falls on the land is captured in groundwater, and the hot, dry climate evaporates any rainfall in the mountains. Yemen’s water shortage has escalated further in recent years due to high population growth, mismanagement of water supplies, climate change and conflict.

Yemen currently faces the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, and this has been exacerbated by the ongoing conflict. Unsurprisingly, tensions arising from water scarcity have contributed to Yemen’s instability and conflict.
The children of Yemen are threatened by water insecurity. 70.3% of Yemen’s
population do not have access to safe and undisrupted drinking water, and the children of Yemen are most affected by this issue. A lack of sanitation has disrupted children’s education as children often collect water from long
distances and has left children vulnerable to disease; cholera is prevalent in
96% of Yemen’s governorates, with 2.5 million cases since April 2017 and 3852 deaths.

Having access to safe drinking water is a basic human right that unfortunately many do not have, especially the orphans and destitute in Yemen. Access to safe water is essential for the development of every child; Children with access to safe drinking water are more likely to attend school and to practice good hygiene, preventing disease.

Do not miss the opportunity to give the gift of water this Muharram!

Muharram represents an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of those less fortunate than us. Giving the charity of water is highly recommended in Islam and will be significantly rewarded during this month.

Inspired by Imam Hussain (as), Noor Orphans Fund is raising funds this Muharram to provide clean water for the orphans and the destitute in Yemen; we at Noor Orphans Fund aim to buy large quantities of clean water from a pure water plant to quench the thirst of as many orphans and the poor as possible. Your generous donations will provide clean water to orphanages and villages in Yemen.

www.noororphansfund.org/water-appeal

References:

‘Cholera situation in Yemen, December 2020’. World Health Organization. ReliefWeb. 2020. Accessed: 2/8/21. Available: https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/cholera-situation yemendecember-2020

Glass, Nicole. ‘The Water Crisis in Yemen: Causes, Consequences and Solutions’. 2010. Accessed: 2/8/21. Available:
https://www.american.edu/cas/economics/ejournal/upload/glass_acc
essible.pdf

Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser (2021) – “Clean Water and Sanitation”. 2021 Accessed: 26/7/21. Available at:
‘https://ourworldindata.org/clean-water-sanitation’

‘The World Bank in Yemen’. World Bank. 2021. Accessed: 2/8/21.
Available: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/yemen/overview

Ward, Christopher. ‘The Water Crisis in Yemen. Managing extreme water scarcity in the Middle East’. 2015. I. B. Tauris Ɇ Co. Ltd 2015.
Accessed: 2/8/21. Available:
https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/book/the-water-crisis-inyemen-managing-extreme-water-scarcity-in-the-middleeast/introduction

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As conflict and COVID-19 continues to displace and deprive children in Iraq and Yemen, it’s our duty to give charity to those facing hardship. We must remember that giving to others through charity is not an inordinate act; it is simply humanity and is expected in Islam. You will be rewarded for your charity; being charitable enriches both the giver and the receiver.

A huge well done to our runners: Hayder Ameer, Mohamed Ridha Khazraji, Rizwan Lalji and Muhammad Raza for running the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 1st August. 

Collectively they all raised over £6000 for orphans and widows in Iraq and Yemen!

Noor Orphans Fund offers various ways to impact a child’s life, from sponsoring an orphan to donating your sadaqa.

Your donations will affect a child’s future more than you could ever comprehend, and no good deed is too small.

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Children in Iraq urgently need your help. Decades of conflict have destroyed what was once the centre of civilization. 4.1 million people require humanitarian assistance, and 44% are children*.

This year Noor Orphans Fund hosted a football tournament in aid of orphans and widows in Iraq. 24 teams participated in the tournament which took place on Sunday 18th July in Alperton, London.

Despite the hot weather conditions, everyone played extremely well. Our team provided a Noor Orphans Fund stall where we had staff members represent the organisation, provide refreshments to the players and fundraise throughout the day.

With the help of the football tournament organisers; Haidar Mohammad, Hussain Najafi, Zaid Kateb, Mohammed Ridha and Mehdi Zwain we raised funds to support orphans and widows in Iraq!

Well done to the winners Goals R Us who won the tournament. At the closing speech Noor Orphans Fund gifted the winners a customised Tournament Cup, Golden Boot Trophy, Golden Gloves Trophy and medals.

*Estimated 4.1 million people require humanitarian assistance in Iraq | ReliefWeb Mobile

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As conflict and COVID-19 continues to displace and deprive children in Iraq
and Yemen, it’s our duty to give charity to those facing hardship. We must remember that giving to others through charity is not an inordinate act; it is simply humanity and is expected in Islam. You will be rewarded for your charity; being charitable enriches both the giver and the receiver.

With your generous donations, Noor Orphans Fund distributed meat to approximately 4,000 families including vulnerable orphans, widows and the elderly living in poverty and hardship.

We have been working very hard this month to ensure your Qurbani donations reach the orphans and families in Iraq and Yemen in time for Eid Al-Adha.

Noor Orphans Fund offers various ways to impact a child’s life, from
sponsoring an orphan to appeals such as our Qurbani Appeal 2021.

We would like to thank our donors for supporting our Qurbani Appeal this year.

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The Holy Quran 2:185

Eid Al Fitr marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Eid Al Fitr follows the final day of fasting and is usually celebrated over three consecutive days. On this day, Muslims all over the world unite in congregation and recite prayers shoulder to shoulder. Eid is a time of celebration and rejoicing with family and friends. Traditionally, Muslim families will visit family and friends, greeting each other with “Eid Mubarak” on this auspicious occasion.

Eid Al Fitr is also a day to give charity and remember those who are far less fortunate. Before Eid prayer at the end of Ramadan, it is obligatory for every able Muslim to pay zakat al-Fitr. Zakat al-Fitr is an obligatory charitable donation all Muslims are required to make during Ramadan and refers to giving charity in order to please Allah (swt) and giving to those who are less fortunate. The head of household can also pay zakat al-Fitr for their dependants. Zakat al-Fitr is usually paid during Ramadan and before Eid al-Fitr prayers so that the poor can also enjoy the day of Eid.

As the Month of Ramadan is coming to an end, let’s take this opportunity to thank Allah (swt) for giving us the opportunity to fast and seek forgiveness in the Month of Mercy. We must also pray for the Muslim Ummah during these last few nights; our Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world are struggling and they need our prayers.

Whilst we prepare ourselves for Eid over the next few days, we should spare a thought for those who are not able to enjoy the occasion of Eid due to difficult living conditions and poverty. As we buy our Eid clothes and prepare our Eid feasts, let’s remember the less fortunate and use this opportunity to give generously – to bring a smile to the faces of our Muslim brothers and sisters.

The amount given for Zakat al-Fitr is usually the value of one meal, which needs be received by the person in need before Eid prayers. It is therefore recommended that you make a donation as early as possible, during Ramadan.

Donate your Zakat al-Fitr through Noor Orphans Fund, safe in the knowledge that your donation will go to the orphans and needy people in Iraq and Yemen.

https://www.nrf.org.uk

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The month of Ramadan is a privilege conferred on us by Allah (swt), during this time we have the opportunity to repent and attain nearness to God. It is also a time for sacrifice and helping others, as Muslims it’s our responsibility to help those in need. By helping others, we will also be able to recognise and appreciate the countless blessings that Allah (swt) has bestowed upon us. 

As Ramadan is coming to an end, Noor Orphans Fund urges its donors to remember the poor and the less fortunate in their dua and prayers. Giving charity on Laylatul Qadr is highly recommended, and the rewards for giving on this night are heavily multiplied. Those most deserving of our charity during this night are the orphans, widows and the needy. You can be amongst the believers who reap the rewards of Laylatul Qadr and be the change for those who are suffering from poverty and hardship in Yemen and Iraq.

Charitable giving is highly recommended in Islam and it’s expected from able Muslims to give from their provision. By giving charity on Laylatul Qadr, not only will you be helping others but your good deeds will carry immense spiritual rewards. Giving on this night is the ideal time to give to charity.

Noor Orphans Fund aims to help those affected by conflict and poverty in Yemen and Iraq. Your donations will go towards helping those who live in the most poverty-stricken and destitute areas in Iraq and Yemen. You can reap the rewards of Laylatul Qadr by donating today towards our Ramadan campaign. We’re currently raising donations to supply iftar hampers to vulnerable families in need including orphaned families, the elderly and the ill.

Please use this opportunity to donate generously towards our various campaigns and help us create change.

https://www.nrf.org.uk/ramadan

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Already one of the poorest countries in the region, Yemen’s devastated economy which is a major driver of the famine has now left millions unable to afford food and essentials items. Families have become very desperate as the impact of the economy takes its toll. The latest data reveal that more than 2 million children and over 1 million pregnant women and new mothers are currently severely malnourished. Yemen’s communities face health risks amplified by lack of money to purchase medicine or travel to clinics, in addition to this there is the deadly danger of poor water and sanitation.[1]

As the conflict continues to devastate families and put civilians at grave risk, the people of Yemen require humanitarian aid now more than ever. Trying to stave off famine in these circumstances is a big challenge, with COVID-19 things have only become more difficult as families must focus all their energies on finding the next meal, worrying about the virus comes second. Two thirds of Yemen’s population have almost nothing to eat, and over 24 million people need our help, the highest figure across the globe.

While the country endures unthinkable aid cuts in 2021, it makes the window of assistance even narrower. Yemeni’s find themselves asking “Why has the world abandoned us?” as more people starve daily.

It is our duty as Muslims to come to the aid of our brothers and sisters who live in these excruciatingly difficult circumstances. This Ramadan Noor Orphans Fund will be distributing iftar hampers throughout the holy Month as part of our Ramadan Aid campaign. From as little as £15, you can feed a family in need for an entire month, ensuring they receive the essential nutrients they desperately need.

We need your help to reach as many people as possible. This is a great opportunity to help our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters who are suffering from extreme poverty and famine. You can make a difference during this holy month by donating to our appeals today.

Donate now to save lives in Yemen.

https://www.nrf.org.uk/ramadan

^{[1] https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sc14470.doc.htm}

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The Holy Quran: 76:8-9

Thanks to your generous donations, our food hampers have already made it’s way to Yemen and cities across Iraq, including Baghdad, Balad, Kirkuk, Najaf and Karbala.

The Holy month of Ramadan is a blessing, it the month of purity and a month of giving to charity. In 2021, we live in a world of abundance, yet hunger is still one of the biggest problems that we as a global community face. No one should have to worry about when their next meal is coming, but millions do.

Hunger is a vicious cycle, when a family struggles with chronic hunger, it prevents them from being able to work, go to school, and improve their lives. Not only does this make this life very hard, but those suffering from chronic hunger are often overwhelmed by illnesses, developmental disabilities, and low productivity. Ramadan is an opportunity for true, meaningful change. As God tests our obedience and patience, He also gives us the chance to transform our lives through charity. Every good deed in this month is multiplied and rewarded many times over. This Ramadan, let’s be the change the world needs.

At Noor Orphans Fund, we work to reach those in need by tackling hunger year-round by providing help and support to orphans and widows living in Yemen and Iraq. According to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UNICEF, and the World Food Programme (WFP), 40% of Yemen’s population was expected to suffer from acute food insecurity because of the war, flood, coronavirus, and locust swarms, by the end of 2020. ^[1]

In Iraq, while the overall situation has been improving since the defeat of (ISIL) at the end of 2017, significant challenges remain – including economic instability and persistent low standards of living. The humanitarian situation is still precarious in many of the conflict-affected areas. The poverty rate stands at 22.5 percent, as Iraq ranks 120 of 189 countries in the 2019 Human Development Index.^[2] Our charity focuses on helping orphans and widows, who are in some of the most vulnerable groups. Your donations can alleviate the suffering of those who struggle every day.

Our Holy Prophet (pbuh) has said, ‘If the servant was to fathom the worth of Ramadan, he would wish that Ramadan lasted the whole year.’

Bihar Al-Anwar, P. 346, No. 12

Don’t waste this precious opportunity to make a change to the lives of those struggling in Yemen and Iraq. Make this month count by helping us provide iftar hampers to those who have endured unimaginable hardship. From as little as £15 you can relieve hunger this Ramadan and feed a family, ensuring they receive the essential nutrients they desperately need. Every donation will help to create a brighter future.

Donate today and help us make a difference!

https://www.nrf.org.uk/ramadan

^[1] http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1297810/icode/

^[2] https://www.wfp.org/countries/iraq

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Come and join us to celebrate the Wiladat of Imam Hassan (a) and raise much-needed funds to buy iftar for the orphans and the needy in Iraq and Yemen. 

Event includes:
Quizzes with prizes for the winners 
Raffle Prizes
Recitations
Lectures

When: Saturday 24th April 2021
Time: 9.30pm to 11.30pm
How: Zoom and social media platforms
FREE Registration at: www.noororphansfund.org/fundraisingnight

Chance to buy raffle tickets when you register online!

Please join us on this exciting event where you can enjoy the lectures and recitation of some amazing speakers as well as win some incredible prizes!

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