Sunday, 17 February 2013

APPEAL FOR NUTRITION-FILLED MEALS


DO YOU KNOW?
Every 6 seconds 1 child dies of malnutrition
Childhood deaths in 2010 was estimated at 7.6 million, half due to malnutrition
1 out of every 15 children will die before they reach the age of five
Poverty causes many aspects of children's poor health
Children lose 443million school days due to these diseases 
Lack of medical resources increases death rates
(Derived from UNICEF 2008 Summary table 1 p. 117 and also from UNICME p. 6 Table 1). 

The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity” (Tirmidhi Hadith 604)


NUTRITION IS ROOT TO POVERTY ERADICATION

Humanitarian aid organisations usually supply food consisting mainly of grain, such as rice, but may lack other essential nutrients necessary for healthy development. Malnourished children are missing KEY NUTRIENTS in their diets which hinder brain, bone, immune system development, creating health disorder and shorten life expectancy. Babies who are malnourished in the womb, during pregnancy, have a higher risk of dying in infancy and are more likely to face lifelong cognitive and physical deficits and chronic health problems. For children under the age of two, under-nutrition can weaken a child's immune system and make him or her more susceptible to dying from common illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria. Malnutrition causes restricted brain development because vital neurons and synapses do not form correctly, which can severely affect a child's memory and learning ability. Malnutrition can lead to poor performance in school and we know from experience that education is the route out of poverty.

“That which you give in usury for increase through the property of (other) people, will have no increase with Allah: but that which you give for charity, seeking the Countenance of Allah, (will increase); it is those who will get a recompense multiplied.” (Qur'an, 30:39)


INVEST TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE CONDITION

1- From Abu Umamah -Radi Allaahu anhu- who said: the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: "Treat your sick by giving Sadaqah (charity)." [Collected in Saheeh al-Jamia' No. 3358 & declared Hasan by Albaani] 

2 - From Ubadah bin Saamitt who said I heard the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- saying: "There is no person who is afflicted with a wound on his body, and he gives charity due to that, then Allaah expiates from him the like of what he gave in charity. [Collected by Ahmad & Albaani declared it to have an authentic Isnaad in Saheehah No. 2273] 

3 - Abu Tahir as-Silafee said in 'Mua'jam as-Safr': I heard Abu Hasan Ali bin Abu Bakr Ahmad bin Ali the scribe of al-Minzi in Damascus saying: I heard Abu Bakr al-Khabazi (d. 449A.H.) in Nisaboor saying: I became sick with a very dangerous illness, and a righteous neighbor of mine saw me and said: ýUtilize the saying of the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-: "Treat your sick by giving Sadaqah (charity)." It was summer time, and I bought many watermelons, and a group of poor people and children got together and ate them, then they raised their hands to Allaah ýAzza wa Jal- and they made Duaý for me to be cured. I swear by Allaah I had not reach the morning except that I regained complete health from Allaah -Tabaraka wa Taýala. [Seerah 'Alaam 18/44, Tareekh al-Islaam] 

4 - Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-: "The supplication of one of you for his brother in his absence is answered." 

5 - ad-Dooree narrated in 'Tareekh' and al-Bayhaqi in 'Shu'ab al-Eemaan' from Ibraheem an-Nakhai who said: 'that the Companions used to regard giving Sadaqah as a means of repelling oppression.' 

6 - From Hudayfah -Radi Allaahu anhu- that the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: 'A fitnah (trail) which a man faces with regard to his family, his wealth, his own self, his son and his neighbor is expiated by fasting, prayer, charity, enjoining good and forbidding evil.' [Collected by Bukhari & Muslim] 



INVEST IN NOURISH CHILDREN OUT OF POVERTY
We supply a highly researched, cost-effective, well-balanced formulation of vegetarian and non-dairy meal filled with nutrition, providing children with :
  •  A balance of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber.
  • Essential fatty acids required for normal brain development, skin health, and immune defense.
  • Electrolytes necessary for maintaining normal fluid balance and muscle function.
  • 25 essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A for normal sight and immune functions, as well as nutrients for normal growth and skeletal development
Our meals bring smiles on the faces of the children, as consumption of the  highly nutritious food has improved their health and given them strength to now run miles and miles to the location where the bags of food is being distributed every month.


The bags in which the food is being packed-in, is “rat-proof” and will float during floods. These measures ensure that the actual food content will not be destroyed in any kind of non-hygienic conditions and will not be destroyed or lost during flood as the bags will float. These bags of food will reach the children in edible condition under any circumstances. This is our assurance to you.



"Have you seen the one who denies the Religion? Such is he who repulses the orphan, and who does not urge others to feed the poor. Woe to worshippers, who are absent-minded to their prayer, those who make a show (of piety), and refuse to render small acts of kindness (towards others)." (Quran, 107 : 1-7)


INVEST IN LOVING MEMORY
Giving in charity (Sadaqah) is a deed designed to eliminate suffering of others, and water as the source of life is the cause of most suffering. It is for this reason, that we find the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) encourages charity in the form of food. As it serves the poor and needy with nutritious meals, you will be rewarded by Allah in the way of  warding-off prolong or deathly illnesses, warding-off evil and afflictions, as well as increase your profits in dunya and akhirah.

Charity for the deceased
Sa’d (r.a.) asked the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.), “O Allah’s Prophet! My mother died without leaving a will. Is there any benefit for her if I gave charity on her behalf?” The Prophet (s.a.w.) replied “Yes, I advise you to give charity through water” (reported by Al Tabarani)

Ceaseless Charity
“When a man passes away, his good deeds will also come to an end except for three; sadaqah jariyah (ceaseless charity), a knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendent who prays for him (the deceased)”

VIEW YOUR INVESTMENT
The most beloved deed before Allah (swt) is that which is continuous, even if it is little. The constant giving of a little is said to please Allah more than the occasional gift of much. The type of continuous giving in the form of charity is known as “Sadaqah Jariyah”.

Giving of oneself – of one’s wealth, one’s time, one’s energy, even one’s goodwill is an act of charity and has an integral relationship with Allah (s.w.t).
We will put up a website whereby you can view the location of where the nutrition-filled food has been sent along with information on the community your nutrition-filled food is serving. You are also welcome to visit the village, we are sure the community will be pleased to meet with you.

Charity cures illness
“treat the sick with alms (reported by ad-dailami from Ibn Umar)

Charity Increase Wealth
Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) said : He who spend their wealth they will be given the blessing of it”  “It is not charity that reduces the property but added the Glory of God and He will raise the person in rank” (reported by Muslim)

To address the above problems, 3 projects have been established :
1. Development of water-wells in every village for supply of clean drinking water
2. Supply of nutrition-filled meals for healthy development
3. Provision of "Education fund" to sustain education for orphans and poor children

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Strengthen Your Sincerity
Sadaqah should be given solely out of love for Allah, out of the desire to do good to His creation, as the Quran says about the righteous : “They give food, out of love for Allah, to the poor, the orphans, and the slave, saying : We feed you only for Allah’s pleasure – we desire from you neither reward nor thanks” (Quran 76:8-9)





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