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#GivingTuesday for Palestine on LaunchGood

DALLAS, TEXAS, December 3, 2019 — International humanitarian organization Baitulmaal has launched a crowdfunding campaign on LaunchGood to raise funds for emergency relief in Palestine and is inviting everyone to contribute and share the campaign on social media.

Baitulmaal field workers have been on the ground accessing the needs of Palestinians in Gaza following the recent violence. Urgent needs include food, water, hygiene kits and hot meals for hospital patients:

  • 1,400 hot meals to hospital patients in Palestine
  • 250 food packages delivering 4,500 meals per day
  • 250 hygiene packages for families fighting infections
  • Freshly baked bread for 3,600 meals per day via Freedom Bakery

Use the following address to contribute and share with your friends on social media:

https://johnjanney.org/lg4gaza

As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations to Baitulmaal are tax-deductible and eligible for employer gift matching programs. To see if your company offers this program, see: https://johnjanney.org/matching

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 Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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American-Muslim Doctors See 890 Patients in Yemen

Medical mission was a joint project between Baitulmaal and IMANA Medical Relief

ADEN, YEMEN, November 28, 2019 — Nearly 1,000 Yemenis received healthcare assessments, treatments and prescription medication in Aden, Yemen, as part of a joint medical mission with Baitulmaal, a Texas-based international humanitarian aid organization, and IMANA Medical Relief, an Illinois-based humanitarian medical association.

Six doctors saw 890 patients and ran 130 lab tests during the 4-day mission. Doctors reported that most patients were women and children. Conditions treated include hypertension, diabetes, parasitic infections, malnutrition and wound care.

“Many of the patients we saw knew they were dealing with a healthcare condition that needed attention,” said Dr. Ismail Mehr, IMANA Medical Relief chairman and lead doctor for the Yemen medical mission. “They just simply could not afford medication.”

Dr. Mehr said his team provided three months worth of medication to those in need, which he said should last them until the next mission arrives. In total, the mission provided more than $100,000 worth of medications to Yemenis who would otherwise not have access to these life-saving drugs.

Doctors who participated in the Yemen mission are:

  • Dr. Ismail Mehr
  • Dr. Kanwal Chaudhry
  • Dr. Henna Patel
  • Dr. Saqiba Khan
  • Dr. Labib Syed
  • Dr. Faiz Hussain

Baitulmaal representatives said that basic healthcare is often a casualty during civil conflicts. Mazen Mokhtar, executive director of Baitulmaal, said that war-damaged medical facilities, people being displaced and widespread poverty have created a deadly situation for millions of Yemenis.

“More than 16 million Yemenis need basic healthcare,” said Mokhtar. “It’s a shame that treatable illnesses, like cholera, are killing killing people in Yemen and will continue killing people unless we do something.”

Mokhtar encourages people concerned about the wellbeing of internally displaced people in Yemen to donate generously at johnjanney.org/donate.

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 Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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Gaza Needs Food, Water & Hygiene Kits

Baitulmaal field reps have been on the ground assessing the needs of Palestinians affected by the recent violence in Gaza

GAZA, PALESTINE, November 18, 2019 — Baitulmaal field workers have been on the ground in Gaza assessing the needs of Palestinians affected by the recent violence. Food, water and hygiene are some of the urgent needs.

Your donations today will provide food, water and hygiene kits to those in urgent need. Please give generously today.

  • Give $70 and provide a family in Gaza with a food package containing items such as oil, beans, cheese, tahini, macaroni, tomato sauce, sugar, rice, halawa, Jam, eggs, chickpeas and lunch meat.
  • Give $60 and provide a family in Gaza with a hygiene kit containing items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, brush, soap, sponge, sanitary napkins, lice shampoo, disinfectant, paper towels and gauze.
  • Give $10 and provide a Palestinian recovering in a hospital with a hot meal of rice, meat, yogurt and water.
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2,285 Students Receiving a Solar-Powered Education in Syria

IDLIB, SYRIA, November 13, 2019 — Baitulmaal recently finished installing solar power systems in three schools that provide education to 2,285 students in war-torn Syria.

According to the Assistance Coordination Unit “Schools in Syria” report, parents are reluctant to send their children to school because many schools in Syria are poorly equipped or damaged from the conflict. This leaves children at risk of losing interest in education, which may significantly limit their opportunities later in life.

An estimated 2.1 million children and youth no longer attend school in Syria because of the ongoing civil war. Roughly 3.3 million who do attend school need educational assistance.

Before the war, Syria had a good educational system. By 2011, 91% of children ages 6 to 11 were enrolled in school. By 2015, that rate plummeted to 37% because of the war (source: UNESCO).

Baitulmaal representatives said such educational support makes a big, positive impact for Syrian children struggling to survive and thrive amidst the conflict.

“Something as simple as being able to power lights or a laptop can be the difference between a child attending school or staying at home,” said Elizabeth Sohail, Programs Manager for Baitulmaal. “Thanks to our donors, more than 2,000 students have been given a better chance in life.”

Sohail said Baitulmaal is planning another school-support aid package of stoves and heaters for schools inside Syria. She said anyone interested in supporting this effort can do so through the Baitulmaal website at johnjanney.org/donate.

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 Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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130,200 Meals Delivered in War-Torn Syria

1,000 recently internally displaced families receive much-needed food assistance

IDLIB, SYRIA, October 22, 2019 — Baitulmaal, an international humanitarian relief organization, distributed 130,200 meals in war-torn Syria through ready-to-eat food packages. Baitulmaal field workers gave the donor-funded food assistance to 1,000 internally displaced Syrian families currently living in make-shift camps.

Field agents working with Baitulmaal in Syria identified the camp of 1,000 recently displaced families who were not receiving support from other relief agencies. We also discovered people with special needs such as disabled individuals, pregnant women and orphans.

With war continuing to disrupt society in Syria, many families have little income, no assets and no prospects to earn additional income. Internally displaced Syrians often seek refuge in remote areas far from town centers or markets. This leaves families with limited access to food, water, sanitation and other life necessities.

“These families just want a chance at life,” said Elizabeth Sohail, Program Manager at Baitulmaal. “The food and water we distribute gives them hope that they will survive this conflict, piece their lives back together and thrive once again.”

The food packages include staples such as rice, beans, canned meat, olive oil, cheese, fruit jam, bread and water.

Sohail said her organization will continue providing emergency relief in Syria and other conflict zones where people are struggling to survive.

“We are committed to helping people who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in dire situations,” Sohail continued. “And our donors have come through time and time again for people suffering from conflicts, poverty, hunger and other circumstances around the world.”

Anyone interested in helping with Syrian relief can do so through the Baitulmaal website at johnjanney.org/donate.

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 Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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Nationwide Tour with Cricketer Younis Khan

DALLAS, TX, August 26, 2019 — Baitulmaal, an international humanitarian relief organization, is launching a nationwide tour featuring record-breaking cricketer Younis Khan coming to cities from October 18 to November 5.

Younis Khan is the former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. Younis holds the record for the most runs and the most centuries scored by a Pakistani in Test cricket history, the third Pakistani player to score 300 or more runs in an innings.

Khan is one of the handful of test batsman in the world with a century conversion ratio of over 100 percent, with 34 centuries and 33 fifties. He led Pakistan to their victory in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, which was their first World Twenty20 title. On 23 April 2017, he became the first Pakistani and 13th ever batsmen to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. He became the oldest and sixth fastest batsmen to reach the 10,000 run milestone in relation to innings played.

Cities on the tour include: 

Information about venues and times will be announced soon.About Baitulmaal, Inc.

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 Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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Cyclist Starts Cross-Country Ride to Raise Awareness about Crisis in Yemen

GARNET VALLEY, Pa., June 25, 2019 — Cyclist Carson Caldwell is kicking off his cross-country bike ride at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Jack King Park in Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

The bike ride is being done in association with Dallas-based Baitulmaal, which is listed in The New York Times article “Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis: How to Help” as a highly rated charity providing emergency relief in Yemen.

Caldwell learned about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen after doing an internet search for “which countries are starving.” He said he was overcome with a sense of helplessness upon discovering the severity of the crisis.

“I really feel a sense of obligation to try to do something to help,” Caldwell said. “I believe if we all band together and unite, we can make a very meaningful difference for the children and families suffering in Yemen today.”

The New York Times is calling the situation in Yemen “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis” with 22 million Yemenis in urgent need of humanitarian aid. More than 85,000 children have already starved to death and 8 million Yemenis are on the verge of starvation. The conflict has also pushed 32 percent of its provinces into a heightened risk of falling into famine.

Caldwell plans to ride his bicycle from Pennsylvania to California with several stops along the way. He hopes to meet with supporters while raising awareness and funds for humanitarian relief. Donations will be used to send food and other humanitarian aid to people in Yemen.

People can follow his journey online at bike4yemen.org and use #bike4yemen to help him raise awareness on social media.

About Baitulmaal, Inc.

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 Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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50,000 People in 35 Settlements Now Have Access to Healthcare

Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian aid organization, is providing $1.6 million of aid to the support Bandiiradley Hospital, which serves about 50,000 people in 35 settlements in Somalia. Baitulmaal is also providing additional monthly funding to support costs associated with running the facility, such as salaries and administrative expenses.

The rural town of Bandiiradley is located in central Somalia. The closest hospital is approximately 70 km (43.5 miles) from Bandiiradley. With poverty widespread in the region, people without access to cars have no way to seek emergency medical care. To make matters worse, the privatization of Somalia’s healthcare system has made medical care financially inaccessible for most living in such poverty.

Since Bandiiradley Hospital opened its doors, doctors see an average of 60 or more patients per day, most of whom are pregnant women and children.

“This hospital is providing free healthcare to people who would otherwise not be able to see a doctor because of distance or cost,” said Mazen Mokhtar, Executive Director of Baitulmaal. “This can often be the difference between life and death for people in this region, and we’re thankful that our donors continue to support this and other vital programs.”

One of the items in the shipment funded by Baitulmaal is the antibiotic Doxycycline, which is used to treat bacterial infections and prevent malaria. Thanks to Baitulmaal donors, the doctors at Bandiiradley Hospital will now be able to provide about 10,000 prescriptions of this life-saving medication.

Other diseases commonly treated include:

  • Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Intestinal Parasites
  • Diarrhea
  • Tonsillitis
  • Anemia
  • Gastritis
  • Arthritis
  • Typhoid
  • Asthma
  • Pneumonia
  • Hypertension
  • Skin Infections
  • Whooping Cough

Mokhtar is encouraging anyone interested in support this project to give online at https://johnjanney.org/donate.

About Baitulmaal, Inc. 

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 Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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Baitulmaal Launches Nationwide Food Pantry Network

As we observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we remind ourselves of the significant contributions he made to peaceful resistance against racial injustice. His philosophy, words and actions continue to inspire civil rights movements today.

In his December 11, 1964, Nobel Peace Prize lecture, Dr. King pointed out the evils of racial injustice, war and poverty. In his address he said:

“This problem of poverty is not only seen in the class division between the highly developed industrial nations and the so-called underdeveloped nations; it is seen in the great economic gaps within the rich nations themselves.”

An estimated 1 in 8 Americans are food insecure, which is roughly 40 million people. That’s 3 million more people than the entire population of Canada who lack the financial resources to consistently have food. These are our neighbors, including more than 12 million children, who need our help today.

It is in the spirit of responding to evil with good that Baitulmaal is establishing a food pantry program in America to address the ongoing problem of food insecurity in our communities. Our pilot project is already underway in Chicago.

Our vision is to have food pantries in every major city by the end of 2020, but we can only do this with your generous support.

Allah (swt) says in the Quran:

“Those will be given their reward twice for what they patiently endured and they repel evil with good, and they spend from what We have provided them.” Quran 28:54

At Baitulmaal, we work tirelessly to follow this commandment of Allah (swt) to respond to evil with good. And as the evils of poverty continue to run rampant across the world, including right here in America, we must continue to strive harder with increasing generosity.

 

About Baitulmaal, Inc. 

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 Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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133,200 Meals, 200 Hygiene Kits for Yemen

People in Yemen queue for food and hygiene kits provided by USAID and WFP in a mountainous village setting

The New York Times is calling the situation in Yemen “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis” and lists Baitulmaal among highly rated charities providing aid in Yemen. 

The United Nation’s 2018 Humanitarian Needs Overview estimates that 17.8 million Yemenis don’t know where their next meal will come from. Nearly half of those who are suffering from food insecurity are on the verge of starvation.

The decreasing availability of food and fuel is placing 32 percent of all the districts in Yemen at a heightened risk of sliding into famine. With markets and trade routes disrupted and a blockage choking off essential goods, the people of Yemen are in urgent need.

The healthcare system of Yemen has also suffered. Only 50 percent of health facilities in high-risk districts are fully functional. This is leaving mothers, children and those suffering from illness without access to doctors, medicines and other healthcare resources.

On October 14, 2018, The Ministry of Public Health and Population of Yemen reported an astonishing 1.2 million suspected cases of cholera since April. During that same time, they estimate 2,510 cholera related deaths.

Baitulmaal is working with partners on the ground in Yemen to provide urgently needed food and medicine. Currently, we are planning to send 200 food baskets containing flour, rice, sugar, beans and oil to displaced people within Yemen to alleviate food insecurity. We are also distributing 200 hygiene kits to push back against the cholera outbreak wreaking havoc on communities inside Yemen.

Baitulmaal has already sent two shipments of antibiotics, personal care items, health screening tests and other medical supplies worth an estimated $1,260,000 to help the people of Yemen — and we need to send more aid as quickly as possible!

About Baitulmaal, Inc. 

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 Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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The New York Times lists Baitulmaal among highly rated charities providing aid for Yemen.