Ashraful Aid has kicked off the month of March with with our #ashrafulaidfoodprogramme With the end of the coronavirus pandemic nowhere in sight, many South Africans are facing extreme hunger and poverty as a result of the lockdown and skyrocketing unemployment rates. Join Ashraful Aid as we strive toward alleviating hunger and poverty across the country. We will focus predominantly on the most destitute of townships, and we aim to provide meals to 25 000 families – approximately 100 000 …
Humanitarian Aid reaches Sudan
Alhamdulillah, Ashraful Aid humanitarian relief reaches the refugee camps in Sudan. Thousands of Ethiopians have been displaced from Tigray due to the internal conflict. Ashraful Aid is humbled to assist in some of the most constrained places in the world.
Toy Drive
In order for a child’s brain to develop effectively, it must be stimulated during the early and formative years. Activities, such as playing with toys – from puzzles to teddy bears – pave the way for emotional stability later on in life. Many children in South Africa do not have access to a sufficient number of toys, thus hindering their growth and development. Join Ashraful Aid as we embark on a journey to donate toys to children in need in …
Completion of a Water Well in Kenya
Ashraful Aid has completed the construction of a water well in the Kambini Village, Kwale County, South Coast of Mombasa in Kenya. Around 40 families will benefit directly from this well, as well as travelers who pass through the village.
Feedback from the Ashraful Aid Bake Off Challenge
Our bake-off which took place on Saturday 17 October 202 was a huge success. All in all, we had 40 entrants and an incredible turnout. Ashraful Aid will be continuing with this initiative – our next bake-off will take place in Azaadville. We are calling on all to enter and all baking will be donated to orphanages and children’s homes. Click the link to the form below to register: https://forms.gle/WfXdeWm8pXZWb193A
Distribution of food hampers to the needy in Cape Town
On Saturday 17 October 2020, the Ashraful Aid team in collaboration MealSA and CWF traveled to Cape Town and distributed grocery hampers to members of vulnerable communities. We distributed 2000 food hampers and over 3000 maize meals to the needy in various areas. Some of the areas were: Westridge Masjid in Mitchells Plain Retirement Village in Mitchells Plain Madrasatu Tarbiyya in Eagles Park Masjidul Ishraaq and Lotus River The Cape Flats And others The atmosphere was exceptionally humbling yet fulfilling. …
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Rugby players donate food hampers to poor families
Ashraful Aid would like to send a special thank you to the the SA Rugby Legends Association, Vodacom Bulls, the Cell C Sharks, the DHL Stormers, and the Emirates Lions, in partnership with Vodacom and Cell C donated grocery hampers worth R330 000 to Ashraful Aid and the Lizo Gqoboka Foundation. Ashraful Aid received 500 hampers from the initiative, all of which were donated to destitute families and will undoubtedly assist households hit by the coronavirus pandemic. #RugbyUnites Read the …
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Ashraful Aid Bake off for Charity Competition
Ashraful Aid will be hosting a charity bake-off from 5 to 17 October 2020. To participate, you will need to do the following: First, you will have to register for this competition on our website. Then, take a video of your baked goods and post it to social media, remember to tag Ashraful Aid and use the hashtag ‘AABakeOff’. Bring your baking to the Ashraful Aid offices – 14 Zinnia Drive, Marlboro Gardens – by 10am on 13 October 2020. …
Water Distribution in Nelson Mandela Bay
Ashraful Aid has been raising funds for the water crisis underway in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Our team was in Port Elizabeth to distribute the water purchased with the money received. We have managed to secure 4000x 5 litre water bottles, each of which cost R12. The municipality is in urgent need of water as dams around the area are at an all time low and residents are facing dire straits without water to assist them in …
