The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation delivered the support of its donors to those in need, the oppressed and the victims during the Ramadan month of 2024. Operating in 62 countries across 4 different continents, the foundation provided iftar and suhoor meals, distributed food packages and Eid clothes, and delivered the zakat, fitr and fidya donations of its donors.
Under the slogan "Ramadan, a Call to Brotherhood" for this year's activities, the foundation reached a total of 4 million 290 thousand people with its work both domestically and abroad.
As part of its activities, the foundation delivered the fitr, fidya and zakat donations of its donors to 20,912 families. Additionally, a total of 50,310 children in Türkiye and abroad were gifted Eid clothes.
70 truckloads of humanitarian aid materials sent to Gaza during Ramadan
IHH continued its aid efforts to Gaza, which has been under intense attacks by the occupying Israeli forces since October 7, during Ramadan as well. The foundation distributed 2 million 22 thousand 6 hot iftar meals in Gaza. Additionally, 70 truckloads containing various humanitarian aid materials were sent to Gaza throughout the Ramadan month. The foundation also gifted Eid clothes to 1,200 children in northern Gaza and 1,000 children in southern Gaza.
Activities in earthquake-affected regions
IHH distributed a total of 84,411 food cards and aid packages in Turkey, and 165,789 aid packages abroad. More than 420,000 people in Turkey and over 828,000 people abroad benefited from the total 250,200 food packages distributed. Operating in 11 provinces affected by the earthquake, the foundation delivered a total of 27,000 hot iftar meals to container cities and the homes of those in need. In addition to humanitarian aid efforts, the foundation also organized games and activities for the children in the container cities in earthquake-affected regions.
Furthermore, one month before Ramadan, IHH constructed a 500-person capacity mosque using light steel materials in the Elbistan district center, where there was no mosque left to perform prayers.
Iftar and suhoor meals provided in 27 countries
A total of 945,677 iftar and suhoor meals were provided in 27 countries, with 152,033 of them in Syria. In Syria, the foundation also distributed 5 million 153 thousand 482 loaves of bread, 1,584 hygiene packages, and 614,500 liters of water.
On the other hand, iftar and suhoor programs were organized for 2,334 children in 33 orphanages affiliated with IHH in 7 different countries during the Ramadan month.
Humanitarian Aid delivered to 62 countries across 4 continents
The countries where IHH carried out activities in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe are as follows: "Türkiye, Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Iran, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Lebanon, Iraq, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Romania, Poland, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Cuba, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Sierra Leone, Togo, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Djibouti, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangsamoro, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Vietnam."
We thank all our donors who have enabled the delivery of aid to those in need in 62 different countries.