.PLANET MERCY (U.K)

RAMADHAN 2016 APPEAL (20k Target)

‘Food Parcels, Warm Meals & Supporting Local Food Banks to Better the Lives of the Poor, Needy, Refugees and Destitute of our Communities”

Planet Mercy U.K with your kind support has been running a campaign since 2009 to provide warm meals and food parcels to the poor, needy and destitute of the U.K, working in collaboration with several partner organisations.

Our involvement in this area originally started off as an awareness campaign locally and gradually increased to a fully-fledged project ran and delivered by Planet Mercy volunteers, leading to many openings and new projects such as Food Banks, Food Kitchens, Food Parcel distribution nationally.

Planet Mercy is currently providing warm meals on a fortnightly basis in Oldham and six weekly basis in Bradford to over 200 destitute, homeless, refugees and asylum seekers and we aim to extend our support in Bradford to more regular meals throughout the year.

In the blessed month of Ramadan, where the rewards are multiplied and one of the dimensions of Fasting is to feel the pain of the poor through hunger, Planet Mercy provides what the poor perceive as "luxury Food Parcels" on a weekly basis to over 50 destitute. Each parcel costs £10 and includes fresh & dry fruit, vegetables, dates, olive oil, rice, coffee, rice, flour, cakes and biscuits. Once again, this year we will be providing Pre-Ramadan parcels to several families under our Reach Project where we assist individual cases locally.

Through our Food Bank appeals in Oldham, Rochdale, High Wycombe, Birmingham, Bradford, Burton & Derby, Planet Mercy throughout the year, gives a helping hand to average families who are struggling to make ends meet due to rising utility bills and living expenses. This is a real issue that has been highlighted in the Media for sometime now and we work in collaboration with the Trussells Trust in the respective cities and towns .

Since the Refugee crisis entered our shores, Planet Mercy has been at the forefront of helping Refugees that came from several war torn countries. Our Refugee Support Scheme assists families going through hardships in several ways, based on the individual families needs. In the last 6 months, we have supported approximately 20 Refugee families with such needs and provided household equipment, washing machines, shoes, school uniforms, school bus passes, nappies, food supplies , baby milk etc all at our doorstep. In addition , we run monthly Food Kitchens for Refugees and occasionally organise FunDays providing them a platform to meet and socialise with others and giving their children a platform to enjoy themselves and temporarily forget about their problems. This is an area that is inreasing and donations are deseparately needed.

All this can only be possible with your help and support, whether financially, in raising awareness of this much needed appeal or in volunteering at the kitchens or help in distributing the parcels.

This Ramadan Planet Mercy aims to raise £20k in order to financially secure all the current projects for another 12 Months as well as start new initiatives that will change the lives of many within our immediate communities. This is a great opportunity for you to multiply your rewards this Ramadhan and make a real difference and bring a smile on the face of disadvantaged people, sponsor a Food Parcel for £10, sponsor a Food Kitchen for £200 or make any general donation towards the continuation of the projects.

Please donate today!

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