Saturday, August 29, 2009

Islamic Relief in USA

Tuesday - Islamic Institution in USA series

About Islamic Relief USA
Leading the way for international relief and development organizations, Islamic Relief USA strives to alleviate poverty and suffering among the world's poorest people.

Paying no heed to gender, race or creed, Islamic Relief spearheads a wide variety of projects with permanent locations in over 35 countries.

Projects include education, income generation, water and sanitation, orphan support, health and nutrition, and emergency relief.In addition to its international relief and development initiatives, Islamic Relief also maintains domestic projects to help disadvantaged communities right here in the United States.

Some of Islamic Relief’s domestic projects have included: community grants, toy fairs for children, financial assistance, healthcare in underserved areas, and the annual ‘Day of Dignity’ program, which provides food, medical care, hygiene kits, clothes, blankets, and more to over 20,000 homeless and underserved people across the United States.
Source: Islamic Relief Website