Islamic Relief

Vinnige Fanie takes on NY Marathon

VOC presenter, Irafaan ‘Vinnige Fanie’ Abrahams will soon begin the final leg of a five year initiative geared towards raising R1 million for underprivileged schools. The Sports Hub host, an avid runner, will jet off the ‘Big Apple’ to participate in the worlds’ largest and most prestigious long-distance race, The[…]

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IR Germany sets goals to assist refugees

Islamic Relief (IR) Germany are running a comprehensive emergency response project to deal with the massive surge of refugees migrating to the country from Syria, the Balkan states and parts of the Middle East and Africa. The influx has been described as the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World[…]

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Orphan’s Tale back on stage tonight

Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) and Zain Bhikha Studios have brought the heart-warming play “An Orphan’s Tale” back, due to popular demand. The play is a wonderful musical, presented by the learners from the Leadership College. The high school is situated in Manenberg, a community plagued by socio-economic challenges. The[…]

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IR aiding migrants in Greece

Europe is buckling under the pressure of one of the biggest mass migrations since World War II, with countries and relief groups scrambling to aid hundreds of thousands of refugees making their way from war-stricken parts of the Middle East and Africa. Greece in particular has been dealt the worst[…]

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Local NGO’s respond to Europe migrant crisis

Escalating conflicts and continued political instability in the Middle East and parts of Africa have sparked one of the biggest refugee crises in well over half a century, a situation described by the United Nations as the worst of its kind since World War II. Over 250,000 asylum seeking migrants[…]

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Islamic Relief ‘gives back’ on Mandela Day

Humanitarian and relief organisation, Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA), will mark International Nelson Mandela Day 2015 by hosting community outreach programmes in Johannesburg and Cape Town. At the NGO’s Osizweni Community Centre, situated in Ennerdale in the south of Johannesburg, more than 150 volunteers will come together to clean up[…]

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Successful Ramadaan for IRSA

With the holy month of Ramadaan coming to a conclusion, Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) is in the final stages of wrapping up its various Ramadan outreach initiatives. The organisation has been especially active in aid and relief distribution throughout the past month, assisting the more destitute members of the[…]

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IRSA takes nasheed around SA

Zain Bhikha fans are in for a treat as Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) is set to host their annual Evening of Inspiration at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town on Sunday 24th May at 2pm. This event is in aid of the orphans and vulnerable children’s project run by[…]

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IR launches Social Responsibility Fund

Islamic Relief (IR) on Friday launched its groundbreaking Corporate Social Responsibility Fund, which will seek to establish a network in which businesses can take an active stance in providing humanitarian relief across Southern Africa. Monies donated to the fund will largely be used for educational and relief projects across the[…]

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Muslim NGOS assist in Malawi

Malawians now face the possibility of food shortages as thousands of hectares of land and crops has been submerged in water, due to torrential rains continually lashing the country and reports of a new cyclone set to make landfall soon. 200 people have died in the floods, with 200 000[…]

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