INDIA APPEAL 2017

India has made remarkable strides at reducing poverty. Yet, 22 percent of the population or 270 million people live below the poverty line. 

The Indian Muslims account for 14.4 percent of the total Indian population and yet are among the poorest segment. Almost 94.9% Muslims live below the poverty line. The Sachar committee report (for year 2004-05) claims that as much as 31 percent, precisely one-third of Indian Muslims were dwelling below poverty line. The various reports depict the financial position of this community of Indian population.

A report by National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has brought to light some astonishing figures, according to which three out of ten Urban Muslims are poor i.e. officially come below the poverty line living on a monthly income of Rs 550 and less. The rural Muslims are more troubled as they are further down the scale. One in five rural Muslims comes below poverty line with an average monthly income of Rs. 338 throughout the year.

One out of every three Muslim family in rural areas survives on less than US $6 per month and almost 25% of Muslim children belonging to the 6-14 year age groups who either drop out or never attend school in their locality. The drop-out rates are higher at primary, middle and higher secondary levels and in premier colleges only 1 out of 25 under graduate and 1 out of 50 for post- graduates is a Muslim.

This Ramadan we are hoping to reach 1000 of the neediest families living around UP state and all the areas around it, where eating meat is also forbidden.

We urge you to help us reach them and gain reward from Allah Almighty.

AIM:

1. Family of 5, 1 Day Food Package £0.50p
2. Family of 5, 1 Week Food Package £2.00p
3. Family of 5, 1 Month Food Package £8.00p