Ramadan's Special Opportunities in Sudan

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Summary

Working in the Arab world since 1915, NEF honors its traditions, including the Holy Month of Ramadan-- particularly a time of giving and feeling for the poor--when we distribute food packages. progress reportread updates from the field

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $300 was raised for this project.

Received $300 from 4 donations from people like:

Kimberly
Saima
(Anon.)

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In the poorest areas of Khartoum desperate Sudan refugee families fleeing violence & drought, particularly widows, elderly & orphans, get food covering a family of seven for two weeks of "iftar" meals, when the day's Ramadan fast is broken.

Activities

In cooperation with local Islamic "Zakat" (alms) committees, the most needy are identified & food packages are distributed, again with local people. Food packages each contain about $50 worth of basic foods like dairy products & protein-rich beans.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $300

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $300.  The original project funding goal was $10,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Participating in Ramadan & helping the poor at this particular time helps build a stronger sense of community and mutual responsibility as well as strengthens the bond between local people and those like NEF trying to lend a helping hand.

Project Message

"These people are really in need! One mother fainted, it was her first meal in 3 days! I am proud that NEF is the only non-Islamic, Western agency participating in the Ramadan food distribution."
- Mohamed Ali, NEF Sudan staff member

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Roger Hardister,
Regional Director, Near East Foundation
4, Ahmed Pasha Str. Citibank Building, 11th Floor
Garden City
Cairo, Cairo
Egypt
20-2-7944726/7900112
Email:

Project Sponsor

Near East Foundation

Organization

Near East Foundation (NEF)
90 Broad Street
15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
United States
+1 (212) 425-2205
http://www.neareast.org

Learn more about Near East Foundation (NEF) and the project team.


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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Sudan and can also be found under Health.

For more information about Sudan, read the Human Development Report on Sudan or the Wikipedia entry for Sudan.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 22, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 14, 2006.

Latest Update from the Field

Food packages distributed to 430 families for Ramadan

By Sarah Atwood - Development Associate, August 22, 2008 12:26 PM

With funds donated through GlobalGiving as well as by many other generous donors, the Near East Foundation was able to provide food packages to 710 families in the areas of Dar as-Salaam ar-Rabwa and Soba and Salama during the month of Ramadan in 2007. Each package consisted of:

- Sugar (15 lbs)
- Tea (½ lbs.)
- Wheat (4 kg) 4 kg Date and Cooking Oil.
- Rice (2 kg)
- Beans (4 kg)
- Dates (4 kg)
- Cooking Oil

In total, approximately 2,580 individuals received food aid for this special occasion.

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