10,000 Meals – Charity Appeal to Feed Vulnerable Families
To mark the start of Ramadan, local Muslim communities across North-West London have launched a special appeal to deliver 10,000 meals over the next 30 days to disadvantaged and vulnerable families in the local community.
At a cost of £1 per meal, they aim to raise £10,000 over the next month, which will ensure that Sufra NW London, a food bank and community kitchen charity group, can support over 500 people during this period.
“We are very proud of our strong relationship with all faith communities who help to sustain the food bank throughout the year with their donations and in-kind contributions. We would like to wish our Muslim donors, friends and supporters a blessed month of Ramadan,” said Diarmuid O’Hegarty, Chair of Sufra NW London.
Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting, charity and penitence, when believers abstain from food and drink between dawn and dusk – which extends beyond 19 hours of the day during the summer months.
Throughout Ramadan, local mosques are planning food collections, cooking sessions for the homeless and fundraising events coinciding with ‘iftar’ – the fast-breaking meal at sunset in aid of Sufra NW London.
The charity has also launched a Ramadan Giving Calendar for children to learn about the importance of giving regularly to charity.
At the time of publication, the drive had raised 15% or £1,595 of the £10,000.
Donations towards the appeal can be made here: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/tenthousand.
