ISTANBUL, TÜRKIYE June 10, 2025 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed fresh meat that provided 2,500 meals to vulnerable families across Türkiye during the Islamic season of Udhiyah.
Approximately 500 families received fresh meat from locally-sourced, humanely-slaughtered sheep.
According to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal, most of the beneficiaries included women, the elderly and children.
“Seeing the relief and smiles on children’s faces reminds us why this work matters,” said Sherif. “It’s a powerful reminder of the human impact behind every donation.”
According to the World Food Programme (WFP), nearly 1 in 5 people in Türkiye are undernourished.
In addition to delivering fresh meat during Udhiyah, Baitulmaal has delivered emergency aid, Ramadan food packages, and medical support in Türkiye. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to these programs at Baitulmaal, please visit their website at 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 in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.
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GAZIANTEP, TÜRKIYE, January 15, 2025 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 222,000 meals to vulnerable families living in Nizip and Kilis in Turkiye
Approximately 850 families each received food packages containing essential food such as grains, beans, sugar, flour and vegetable oil. The beneficiaries included orphan families, pregnant women, the elderly, children and people with disabilities, according to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal.
“We met mothers who hadn’t had enough to feed their children for days, grandparents trying to make ends meet, and people who were just trying to survive,” Sherif said.
According to the World Bank, more than 32 percent of Türkiye’s population has been at risk of poverty in recent years, with border regions such as Gaziantep facing the highest levels of food insecurity.
In addition to providing Ramadan food packages in Türkiye, Baitulmaal has delivered $5.35 million in emergency aid, has also provided fresh meat for Udhiyah, and supported Uyghur refugee students with back-to-school kits. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, please 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 in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.
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GAZIANTEP, TÜRKIYE, January 15, 2025 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed winter relief kits to 9,650 people living in Türkiye and Syrian refugee camps.
Approximately 1700 families in Gaziantep, Nezb and Kiles received winter aid which included heating coal, blankets, mattresses, shelter materials and cushions to help families stay warm during the harsh winter months.
According to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal, most of the beneficiaries included orphan families, the elderly, children and women.
“In many of these camps, children sleep on bare floors with little to protect them from the cold,” Sherif said. “Providing warmth is not just a necessity — it’s a lifeline.”
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), over 1.5 million Syrian refugees currently reside in Türkiye, many of whom live in inadequately insulated shelters or informal settlements that offer limited protection against freezing winter temperatures.
In addition to providing winter relief in Türkiye, Baitulmaal has also delivered $5.35 million in emergency aid, Ramadan food packages, and supported Uyghur refugee students with back-to-school kits. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, please 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 in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.
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GAZIANTEP, TÜRKIYE, September 13, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed back-to-school kits to 607 orphaned students from Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa and North Syria.
According to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal, the kits included backpacks, pencils, textbooks, and other school supplies aimed at helping vulnerable children return to school.
“For many of these children, this is the only support they receive to continue their education,” Sherif said. “Seeing their excitement as they open their new backpacks reminds us how even small tools can make a big difference in their lives.”
According to UNICEF and Human Rights Watch, around 40 percent of Syrian refugee children in Türkiye are still not enrolled in school, often due to poverty or lack of resources.
In addition to providing back-to-school kits in Türkiye, Baitulmaal has also delivered $5.35 million in emergency aid, and Ramadan food packages. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, please visit their website at 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 in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.
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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE May 10, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 120,000 meals to Uyghur refugee families living in Turkiye in time for the Ramadan season.
Food packages containing items such as rice, sugar, dates, eggs, flour, and cooking oil helped provide daily Ramadan meals to approximately 400 refugee families.
According to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal, a majority of the Uyghur refugees living in Turkiye are women, orphans, or disabled people.
“Uyghur refugees rely on the compassion of our donors to ensure they have support so far from home,” Bashir said. “We wanted to ease their worries this Ramadan by providing families with necessary nutrition.”
According to the Uyghur Human Rights Project, Turkiye is home to an estimated 50,000 Uyghur refugees who fled persecution in their home country of Xinjiang, China. Many Uyghurs face uncertainty in inadequate and provisional living conditions, without guaranteed accommodation, employment or food assistance.
In addition to providing Ramadan food packages, Baitulmaal delivered $5.35 million in emergency aid to Turkiye, provided fresh meat for Uyghur refugees during Udhiyah, and supported Uyghur refugee students with back-to-school kits. 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 in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.
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Approximately 300 families living in Urfa were given fresh meat from locally-sourced and humanely-slaughtered sheep.
The beneficiaries were orphan refugees who fled Syria, according to Elizabeth Sohail, program development manager at Baitulmaal.
“Every child deserves to feel the blessings and excitement of Eid,” said Sohail. “Our donors made this possible for children who have lost so much.”
According to the United Nations for Refugees, Turkiye currently hosts over 3.6 million Syrian refugees.
In addition to seasonal Islamic giving programs, Baitulmaal coordinates emergency aid efforts, water, hygiene and sanitation projects, orphan support programs and other humanitarian aid to under-served populations regardless of faith or nationality. To learn more or donate to these programs, 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 Europe, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East.
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