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RESPONDING TO SOUTH YORKSHIRE FLOODING

Thursday, 19th December 2019

MUSLIM CHARITY AND OTHER MCF CHARITIES RESPOND TO SOUTH YORKSHIRE FLOODING

In early November, Northern England experienced wide-spread flooding. Over 1000 properties have been affected, and residents were evacuated from their homes. Sadly, families may need to wait at least six to twelve months to get back to normal. Many families have full or part cover insurance, however, at least 30% do not have any insurance. Individuals are still in shock as they became homeless within an hour of the flooding, just weeks before the festive season.

In recognition of the immediate and long-term needs of the communities affected by the floods, Muslim Charity joined other Muslim Charities Forum (MCF) charities in providing a collective response to flood affected families on behalf of British Muslim Charities.

A joint delegation from MCF and members visited some of the worst hit areas, for example, Fishlake village. They witnessed the amazing response from the local community where a historic church was turned into a community comfort space and was storing a warehouse full of donations such as food, water, clothes and blankets given to local residents.

Muslim Charity along with eight other MCF members collectively contributed £16,500, which has been transferred to our local partner on the ground, South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).

Muslim Charity’s UK Director, Maroof Pirzada commented, “It pains us to witness human suffering anywhere in the world and troubles us even more when it hits us at home. Charity begins at home, and with this spirit we have come together as British Muslim charities to fulfil our duty and provide support where it is needed at home.”

MCF’s CEO, Fadi Itani highlighted, “this is an opportunity, as Muslim humanitarian organisations to work collectively and demonstrate our solidarity and support with the local impacted communities.”

SYCF are responsible for supporting the locals and have established the ‘South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Appeal’. The contribution MCF Members have made will be directed towards those who were hit hardest by the flooding, for example the people of Bentley, a suburb of Doncaster.

SYCF’s CEO, Ruth Willis stressed the need to continue supporting those affected, “The more SYCF raises with the South Yorkshire Disaster Relief Appeal the more we will be able to do to help local people facing huge expense to make their homes habitable again. We can’t thank the Muslim Charities Forum enough for their ongoing care and support for this cause.”

 

 

 

To read and learn more about the UK portfolio of Muslim Charity’s work, please visit: https://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/project/uk-projects/

 

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