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Since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, families around the world have been suffering the effects in numerous ways. Countless people have lost their jobs and are struggling financially, or are feeling alone and isolated, and unfortunately, many have lost loved ones and are grieving. The pandemic has caused depression, anxiety, loneliness, fear, and many...

At WF-AID, we believe that every child has the right to an education and we are actively helping children living in impoverished communities to receive an education through the Zainabiya Child Sponsorship Scheme (ZCSS). We aim to empower individuals by providing them with an education, which in turn gives them the tools they need to...

Earlier this month, Hyderabad was hit by heavy rains and strong winds for three days straight, bringing the normal life of the busy city and surrounding areas to a halt. The floods have disrupted the lives of 21 Khoja families who live in the area. As well as causing damage, the floods have also impacted...

Yemen's 18 million people are in urgent need of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) assistance. Due to the ongoing conflict in the country and the increasing number of displaced people, access to clean and safe water is very limited. With COVID-19 spreading across the country, access to clean and safe water is needed more than...

On Sunday 27th September 2020, Stanmore Jafferys held their London to Windsor bike ride, raising over £91,000 for WF-AID's Ali Asghar Water Appeal! Over 90 cyclists took part in the event on Sunday, where our Vice President, Dr Munir Datoo, flagged off the cyclists. The sportive, which covered 54 miles starting from Hujjat Stanmore, is...

As part of our ongoing support of medical centres in Pakistan, we facilitated a free eye camp in September, where patients could come and see specialists and receive treatment on some common issues. For patients who were identified as needing surgeries, this was also provided free of charge. In total, our doctors and opticians met...

WF-AID is excited to share our Annual Review for 2019/20, which contains information about your community organisation, where we’ve worked, who we’ve served, and how your donations have transformed lives. READ OUR FULL REPORT HERE A MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL The motto of The World Federation is: “We Exist to Serve”. This WF-AID 2019-2020...

THANK YOU! Thank you for your incredible generosity this Shahr Ramadan, and for helping us provide food to 575,967 people living in impoverished communities. With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world, the need for food this year was higher than ever. Food markets closed, prices increased, and people were unable to work. Families who rely...

Why have our Food Pack prices increased? Due to inflation, a rise in the price of food items and the scarcity of food resources in some of the countries we work in, the average price of our Food Packs have risen dramatically over the last two years, particularly around the Holy month of Ramadan. We...