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UNRWA Mentions Al-Khair Foundation at High Level Meeting

Al-Khair Foundation is honoured to have been mentioned by the UNRWA Commissioner-General at the high-level ministerial meeting in New York on the financial sustainability of UNRWA. This commendation follows Al-Khair Foundation’s £500,000 donation towards UNRWA’s education in Gaza programme that will see 4,500 Palestinian children given access to quality, holistic education. The full speech (below)....

Aylish Daly, 24

At the age of 5 my family relocated to Doha, Qatar for two years. At a young age I was able to experience a completely new culture and lifestyle. I was lucky to have a childhood which enabled me to learn about different beliefs and customs and immerse myself into a different way of life.....

“REFUGEES WELCOME HERE??? – a look into the growing global refugee crisis

Written by Zahra Ahmad An image of a young Syrian boy washed ashore on a Turkish beach has been plastered all over newspapers, social media feeds and in the minds and hearts of all around the world. This poignant image has resonated with thousands all over the globe as it highlights the stark realities of....

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Sacrifice your time – learn about Qurbani!

Sacrifice your time – learn about Qurbani! Written by Zahra Ahmad WHAT IS QURBANI? Qurbani is the act of religious sacrifice of a livestock animal during Eid ul-Adha. The sacrificed meat is then distributed to poor communities around the world so that they are able to enjoy the festivities of Eid in the same way....

World Humanitarian Day: 19th August 2015

By Zahra Ahmad On World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate the lives of humanitarian workers around the world who work tirelessly in dangerous and life-threatening areas affected by conflict and political instability. In a world riddled with disease, malnutrition, poverty, conflict and injustice; humanitarian workers strive to make a difference to combat these issues and create....

Vocal, passionate and switched on: why young people have a lot to say

Vocal, passionate and switched on: why young people have a lot to say Takyiwa Danso, aged 22, London Today, 12th August, is International Youth Day – a day which has become very significant to me. As a young person, I believe that we must all learn to recognise the role youth can play within our....