News & Updates – Page 13 – John Janney Foundation

Posted on May 22, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Food for More Than 100,000 Ramadan Meals Distributed in Turkiye and Northern Syria

More photos below

SANLIURFA, TURKIYE May 22, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 104,160 meals to families in Turkiye and northern Syria in time for the Ramadan season.

Food packages containing items such as rice, lentils, beans, pasta, canned goods, dates and cooking oil helped provide daily Ramadan meals to approximately 1,736 individuals. According to Elizabeth Sohail, program development manager at Baitulmaal, the majority of recipients were displaced Syrian orphans and their caregiver families living in refugee camps in Sanliurfa, Turkiye and Tell Abyad, Syria.

“So many families that were impacted by the recent earthquakes in the region were already struggling with hunger and poverty,” Sohail said. “With Ramadan a few weeks after this tragedy, we wanted to ensure that families caring for vulnerable orphans had enough food during this month of compassion.”

Turkiye and northern Syria were hit by multiple deadly earthquakes this past February, leaving thousands dead and millions more displaced. Baitulmaal immediately mobilized an emergency response and continued to help impacted orphan families through this tragedy.

This Ramadan, Baitulmaal delivered food packages for more than 3.6 million meals worldwide. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices and representatives in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

# # #

Click Here

⬅️ Click left or right to see additional images ➡️

Posted on May 17, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Food for 200,000+ Ramadan Meals Delivered in Pakistan

More photos below

KARACHI, PAKISTAN May 17, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 201,000 meals to families in Pakistan in time for the Ramadan season.

The charity delivered food packages to approximately 500 families living in various villages in the Sindh province. The packages included items such as rice, flour, milk, vermicelli, spices, canned goods and cooking oil.

Pakistan is still recovering from devastating floods last year that impacted 30 million people, destroying crops, killing livestock and displacing families. Approximately 2 million homes were lost in Sindh province alone. As the monsoon season approaches, many families are struggling with food insecurity.

In addition to food assistance in Pakistan, Baitulmaal responds to emergencies such as flooding and earthquakes, provides seasonal aid and water access projects such as water filtration plants and wells. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to these programs at Baitulmaal, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

This Ramadan, Baitulmaal delivered food packages for more than 3.6 million meals worldwide. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

# # #

Click Here

⬅️ Click left or right to see additional images ➡️

Posted on May 16, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

170,000+ Ramadan Meals Distributed to Orphan Families in Somalia

More photos below

GALKAYO, SOMALIA May 16, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 177,000 meals to families in Somalia in time for the Ramadan season.

The charity delivered food packages to 500 families with orphans and to the Baitulmaal-supported Harhar orphanage in the Galkayo, Mudug Region. The packages included items such as rice, flour, sugar, beans, milk powder, dates and cooking oil.

Somalia is among the hardest-hit countries in East Africa suffering from a prolonged drought. Many families are internally displaced and struggling with food insecurity and poverty.

Baitulmaal delivered more than 3.6 million meals to those in need around the world this Ramadan. The charity has also been on the ground in Somalia helping with drought relief efforts and providing food assistance to families in need. The charity also recently opened a new school in Hobyo, Somalia to support education efforts in the region. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

# # #

Click Here

⬅️ Click left or right to see additional images ➡️

Posted on May 15, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal Commits $250,000 for Higher Education in Palestine

More photos below

DALLAS, TEXAS May 15, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently pledged $250,000 in scholarships and graduation assistance to college students studying at various universities in Palestine to support a brighter future for Palestinians.

As part of its commitment to supporting education in Palestine, Baitulmaal has pledged $150,000 to assist in debt repayment of college fees to release diplomas for an estimated 300 students. Another $100,000 has been pledged in tuition scholarships that will benefit approximately 50 students. Baitulmaal will fulfill these commitments through its partner REACH Education Fund, a U.S.-based educational nonprofit organization that assists students in Palestine.

According to Elizabeth Sohail, program development manager at Baitulmaal, students will be selected based on merit and need.

“There is no shortage of talented Palestinian students with potential to succeed,” Sohail said. “Many of them would not be able to go to college or graduate without the assistance of our generous donors.”

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, when more than 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes. Palestinian students routinely face difficulties in their pursuit of education, with poverty, violence and other roadblocks posing challenges to their success. Charities like Baitulmaal are instrumental in helping students bring hope and prosperity to their families and communities through higher education.

Baitulmaal has been historically proactive in supporting educational projects for Palestinian students. In addition to annual back-to-school efforts that benefit elementary-aged students in Palestine, Baitulmaal has also partnered with REACH Education Fund to complete two diploma release projects that assisted 466 students and provided scholarships to 25 students in Palestine. Beneficiaries attended institutions such as Al-Aqsa University, Al-Azhar University – Gaza, Al-Quds Open University, Palestine Technical College, and University College of Applied Sciences.

Baitulmaal was also selected to administer the Shirien Abu-Akleh Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Islamic Scholarship Fund. Recipients include students studying journalism in the footsteps of its namesake Shirien Abu-Akleh, a renowned Palestinian journalist who was slain while reporting on the job in Palestine this month last year.

In addition to supporting education in Palestine, Baitulmaal provides food assistance, clothing, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine. The charity also operates 400 water tanks in Gaza . If you would like to learn more about or contribute to Baitulmaal’s efforts in Palestine, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

Donors interested in supporting the Palestine Higher Education Fund can donate here.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

# # #

Click Here

⬅️ Click left or right to see additional images ➡️

Posted on May 14, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

250 Students in Afghanistan Receive Back-to-School Support

More photos below

ROSTAQ, AFGHANISTAN May 14, 2023 – Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed back-to-school kits to 250 students in Afghanistan.

According to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal, the Noorullah Wafa school began as a single classroom with 30 students, and has now grown to a total of 250 students enrolled for the school year. These students were welcomed with back-to-school support such as uniforms, backpacks, textbooks, and stationaries.

“Education is a fundamental human right, and every child has the right to an education,” Bashir said. “By providing education to girls in Afghanistan, we can help ensure that all children have access to this right, regardless of their gender or socioeconomic status.”

According to UNICEF, Afghanistan’s education system has been devastated by more than four decades of continuous conflict. For many of the country’s children, completing primary school remains a distant dream – especially in rural areas and for girls – despite recent progress in raising enrollment.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

# # #

Click Here

⬅️ Click left or right to see additional images ➡️

Posted on May 12, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Families in Togo Receive Ramadan Packages for 24,000 Meals

More photos below

LOME, TOGO May 12, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 24,000 meals to families in Togo in time for the Ramadan season.

The charity delivered food packages to 100 families struggling with food insecurity. The packages included items such as rice, pasta, sugar, canned goods, tea and cooking oil.

According to Elizabeth Sohail, program development manager at Baitulmaal, Togo is among a growing list of countries that the charity is expanding its relief efforts into.

“Baitulmaal has been working on various projects in Africa with the generous support of our donors,” Sohail said. “They have enabled us to reach more people in even more countries during the blessed month of Ramadan this year.”

Baitulmaal delivered more than 3.6 million meals to those in need around the world in Ramadan. The charity has expanded into Togo, Ghana and Nigeria in recent years, in addition to other countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Mexico. To learn more about or contribute to relief efforts in these countries, visit johnjanney.org/.

# # #

Click Here

⬅️ Click left or right to see additional images ➡️

Posted on May 11, 2023March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Displaced Syrian Families Receive 143,220 Meals in Ramadan

More photos below

IDLIB, SYRIA May 11, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 143,220 meals to displaced Syrian families in time for the Ramadan fasting season.

Families living in tent settlements in Ma’arat Masrin in Syria’s northern countryside received the food packages. The packages contained items such as flour, sugar, oil, rice, lentils, chickpeas and canned goods that will help feed a family during the holy month.

Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Turkiye-controlled northern Syria mobilizing aid to survivors of the deadly earthquakes that rocked the region less than two months before Ramadan. In addition to food, clothing and medical supplies, Baitulmaal has been improving access to water and sanitation in Syria and bringing hope through education.

This Ramadan, Baitulmaal delivered food packages for more than 3.6 million meals worldwide. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

# # #

Click Here

⬅️ Click left or right to see additional images ➡️

Posted on May 10, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Families in Nigeria Receive Food for 24,000 Meals in Ramadan

More photos below

ABUJA, NIGERIA May 10, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 24,000 meals to families in Nigeria in time for the Ramadan season.

The charity delivered food packages to 100 families struggling with food insecurity. The packages included items such as rice, pasta, sugar, canned goods, tea and cooking oil.

According to Elizabeth Sohail, program development manager at Baitulmaal, Nigeria is among a growing list of countries that the charity is expanding its relief efforts into.

“Baitulmaal began digging water wells in Nigeria to help provide safe, clean drinking water to communities in need,” Sohail said. “Our donors’ ongoing support for our work in the region has enabled us to expand our efforts and help provide other aid such as food assistance this year.”

Baitulmaal delivered more than 3.6 million meals to those in need around the world in Ramadan. The charity has expanded into Nigeria in recent years, in addition to other countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Mexico. To learn more about or contribute to relief efforts in these countries, visit johnjanney.org/.

# # #

Click Here

⬅️ Click left or right to see additional images ➡️

Posted on May 9, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Food for More Than 100,000 Ramadan Meals Distributed in Mexico

More photos below

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO May 9, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provide 111,000 meals to families in Mexico in time for the Ramadan season.

Food packages were distributed to approximately 515 families, 80 percent of which are single-mother households. The packages included items such as rice, flour, pasta, canned goods and cooking oil.

According to the Pew Research Center, there are an estimated 840,000 Muslims in Latin America, and this number is growing. As minorities, many struggle to practice their faith and meet their needs amidst the region’s growing poverty levels. Baitulmaal has been in the region providing food assistance to families in need.

Baitulmaal delivered food packages for more than 3.6 million meals worldwide this Ramadan. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

# # #

Click Here

⬅️ Click left or right to see additional images ➡️

Posted on May 8, 2023March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

More Than 200,000 Ramadan Meals Distributed in Afghanistan

More photos below

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN May 8, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 202,500 meals to families in Afghanistan in time for the Ramadan season.

Food packages containing items such as rice, flour and cooking oil helped provide daily Ramadan meals to approximately 3,375 individuals. According to Elizabeth Sohail, program development manager at Baitulmaal, more than 50 percent of children who received the food assistance were orphans.

“Poverty and malnutrition is widespread in Afghanistan,” Sohail said. “Children are growing up with less resources and support after many crises in Afghanistan, but we have been empowered by our donors to reach families in need this Ramadan.”

Afghans have faced multiple challenges over the years, from political upheavals to weather emergencies, that have disrupted access to food, clean water and shelter. According to the UN, over half of Afghanistan’s population are in acute food insecurity, with 8.4 million people facing emergency level food insecurity – the highest number in the world.

In addition to providing food and emergency aid in Afghanistan, Baitulmaal has worked with the Afghan-American-founded Education and Occupation Committee (EOC) to evacuate Afghans and implement economic development projects.

This Ramadan, Baitulmaal delivered food packages for more than 3.6 million meals worldwide. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

# # #

Click Here