MGRs PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND MOTHERS VICTIMS OF WAR ON GAZA.

MGRs PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND MOTHERS VICTIMS OF WAR ON GAZA.
This project which MGR undertook back in 2004, is now been repateated as the terrors of war is becoming ever so apparent on the children of Gaza.

MGRs programmes are held in Beit Lahia Village in the north of Gaza Strip. This village was among the areas most affected by war on Gaza. The local symposium held titled "Impacts of War on Mothers and their Children". Mothers attended the symposium discussed with the counsellor the problems suffered by their children as a result of war, mainly nightly bedwetting, disobedience, biting of fingernails, deterioration in educational achievement. During the symposium, the counsellor provided counselling for mothers on how to manage these problems. As the counsellor herself is from Beit Lahia, she knows the area very well and the sufferings of people of that village. She has a long experience acquired from her work with other organisations in several past projects on effects of violence on children and domestic violence.

MGR's New Ambassador

Muslim Global Relief is pleased to announce that we have a new ambassador for our global charity who is a former member of 2Pac Shakur's rap group "The Outlawz", Brother Mutah Shabazz Beale previously known as Napoleon and featured on several of 2Pac's platinum selling albums.

Brother Mutah Shabazz made the commitment to become the ambassador of our charity on his recent visit to London on 4th November 2009. With Brother Mutah's celebrity status and global recognition and his life long ambition to build orphanages in Africa and other poor countries we believe we can both fulfill our visions and together we shall stand united to serve humanity. Click here to watch the video.

MGR Roti Project

MGR's free roti project has taken off with a bang, MGR has started its free Roti project in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The project is running on a daily basis for 2 hours, giving as many free rotis to the poor as possible.

With the high cost of flour in the country this move by MGR will help some of the poorest people in the city.

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Support this project contact MGR for further details - 01282-604055

Sumatra Earthquake Appeal

Over 1,000 people have died after two earthquakes struck Indonesia's West Sumatra Province that devastated the provincial capital, Padang, and the nearby coastal town of Pariaman.

The death toll is likely to increase as many people are still trapped under collapsed buildings, homes and hotels.

The earthquake occurred along the same fault-line that spawned the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and was also felt in North Sumatra, Riau and Aceh in Indonesia, as well as Malaysia and Singapore.

The earthquake has left thousands of people displaced after heavy rains and landslides, which followed the quakes, with reports of significant damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications, roads, bridges and water supply systems.

An estimated that about 40 percent of buildings in Pariaman are heavily damaged, while local television footage showing buildings in the city's business district in ruins.

MGR's partners on the ground are providing essential relief items to the survivors and helping with the rescue operations of those trapped.


Following our partners assessment there is an urgent need for the following items:

Lighting Equipment
- Generator Set
- Lamp
- Kerosene Lamp

Shelter Equipment
- Refugee Tent
- Food and Drinking Supply

Medical
- Doctor
- Nurses
- Medicine

Children Under Five Supplements
- Toddler Milk 250 gr
- Toddler Porridge 100 gr

Instant Food
- Biscuits
- Instant Noodle
- Milk Powder
- Water Mineral
- Food Supplement (vitamin, etc.)

Other Materials
- Clothes
- Blanket
- Diapers
- Feminine napkin
- Soap
- Tooth paste
- Detergent
- Tooth brush

Please help us raise at least £80,000.00 ($160,000) to help as many people as possible in the initial days of the disaster.

Fundraise for MGR in your Locality

With many projects to choose from why not fundraise for MGR

Have a look at our new website for our latest innovative projects that are helping the poor around the world.

Why not setup an Iftaar dinner with friends and family, and contribute a small amount of money at each Iftaar.

keep it small and easy to manage - get about 10 friends together (max) have an Iftaar in turn at each ones house, each person brings some food in order not burden the host (if desired). Set an amount that each person will have to donate at each Iftaar and on a weekly basis donate the funds to MGR.

Energy4Life

Solar Energy for the Poor ...

MGR’s innovative Solar Energy Project aims to provide clean and renewable power to the poorest people of the world.

Lack of access to affordable electricity is a major cause of poverty in rural areas of developing countries, which is why MGR has set up this project to provide solar power for the poor.

Once it is set up, the solar panel system will enable a poor family to save on electricity costs, kerosene costs for lamps, provide a means for children to study at night and to remain cool in the hot summers.
The acute electricity shortage in Pakistan is creating extreme misery for its population and especially the poor in daytime temperatures touching 46 degrees Celsius.
For this reason, MGR is running this project first in Pakistan and will then expand to other areas of the world.
Each Solar Panel System will cost £1,150.00 including installation. – Part donations welcome

System will have a capacity to run an electric fan and at least 2 energy saving bulbs.

The life of a solar panel is approximately 20+ years!

Ramadan Mubarak

Ramadan Mubarak to all - May Allah accept all our fasts and our prayers

This Ramadan are you gonig to give more or less than last year?

Water4Life™

MGR's innovative project - give some one clean drinking water especially now as the hot sun takes it toll, by donating £1.00 via a text message

text 'MGR' to 82727 to donate £1.00 see our website for T&Cs

we can provide drinking water for a poor person, although this is not a permanant solution it does offer a short term solution.

Safe and clean water is the first line of defence in protecting public health and protecting the basic values that are fundamental to the quality of life. Public health is the primary goal of MGR’s Water4Life™ Project.

MGR Song

MGR Song from 2002 - highlighting our work with a musical theme

Swat Valley Relief work 2009

MGR teams distributing aid to the displaced people of Swat Valley, in the village of Mardan, the people of Mardan taken in over 5,000 IDPs who are living in their houses, the need here was for food and bedding; which MGR distributed. Food, bedding were distributed with dignity and children got their treats of biscuits and chocolates.

MGR Swat Valley - water project

Water is the basic necessity of life but it is the dilemma in third world countries that majority of the population are deprived from access to clean and affordable drinking water. Safe and clean water is the first line of defence in protecting public health and protecting the basic values that are fundamental to the quality of life. Public health is the primary goal of MGR’s Water4Life™ Project. There should be no doubt that the majority of people in the third world are exposed to the hazard of drinking unsafe and polluted water. In an effort to improve this situation, MGR has started a project where donors in the West can purchase a bottle of water for beneficiaries in the third world, as a first alternative to drinking unfiltered tap water or contaminated water from other sources. However, MGR realises that bottled water is not a substitute to a sufficient service supplying safe drinkable tap water, but considers it to be a safe alternative or one which complements existing infrastructure to provide safe drinking quality water to the masses. The MGR Water4LifeTM Project is the most promising and innovative initiative for the general public, which at the moment is prone to water borne diseases and cannot afford to purchase clean and purified bottled water. MGR is piloting this project in Pakistan initially, and if successful, will expand it to other countries in the Indian subcontinent, and within a year will establish it in African countries as well. Donate £1.00 per bottle All funds accumulated from this project will be put towards MGR’s handpump scheme in order to give a permanent source of water. Donate from £100.00 for a handpump MGR distrubted water for the displaced people of Swat Valley.

Update Swat Valley 2nd June 2009

MGR has been working in Pakistan since 2000, our teams have responded to all major emergencies in Pakistan; from the 2002 Rawalpindi floods, 2003 Chakmisran tornado, 2004 Sindh floods, 2005 Kashmir earthquake to the Baluchistan crisis in 2007 to name a few - but the situation is deteriorating rapidly as the number of displaced people is estimated at 2.4 million.

Due to the number of people some camps are cramped and conditions are unhygienic where diseases are easily spread. In some places there are up to 500 people sharing just two toilets, many women and girls have not washed since they fled their homes because washing facilities in some camps are not adequate and in close proximity to male washing facilities.

Your donations are urgently needed please visit our website on www.muslimglobalrelif.com

Swat Valley Update

MGR relief teams are working in Tehsil Thakt Bi Village and Takkar District Mardan.

In just a few days, MGR distributed relief items to nearly a thousand people.

Each package consisting of:

6kg rice
3kg pulses
0.5kg tea
1kg ghee
1kg salt
0.5kg spices
Blankets

Our work is continuing, but we need your support to help the thousands that are arriving on a daily basis, as the situation is rapidly deteriorating. This has now become the largest displacement in Pakistan’s history and we require your help to continue with this vital humanitarian work.

In coordination with the local government, we managed to help refugees who had recently arrived and who have not received any help what so ever. The people left everything behind only having the clothes on their back and were bedraggled and very distraught with fear of what they had experienced and what the future may hold for them. Imagine the reassurance we gave them when we provided them the basic necessities to keep themselves and their children alive. Your funds are urgently needed to provide essential food, water, shelter and blankets.

Food package £60.00
Shelter materials £100.00
Clean Drinking Water £30.00
Blankets/Mats £50.00
Kitchen Utensils £35.00
Medicines from £15.00