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Building communities for a better future
What we’re all about
“And do good; indeed, Allah
loves the doers of good.”
[Quran 2:195]
At GIM Foundation, we’re dedicated to ending
global poverty and creating a world where
everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
In line with our Islamic values, we believe that
all lives are sacred and all people have the
right to live a life of dignity and opportunity.
We believe the only way communities can
flourish is when they have access to basics
like food, clean water, healthcare, education
and the opportunity to make a sustainable
income. We have seen that with the right
tools, people can improve their own lives and
thrive.
Our work
1. BUILDING COMMUNITIES 2. RESPONDING TO 3. RELIGIOUS AND SEASONAL 4. ORPHAN AND
FOR A BETTER FUTURE EMERGENCIES PROGRAMS WIDOW SUPPORT
When communities are Where people have been Our seasonal programs focus As part of our Islamic faith,
empowered, they can affected or uprooted by on providing support at times we know how important it is
accomplish incredible disasters or conflict, we help when it’s needed most. During to care for orphans. That’s
things. That’s why we believe them get through crisis. the winter months, we focus why we have an Orphan
in helping people help We do this by providing on bringing warmth to help Sponsorship Program
themselves. We achieve immediate relief in the form vulnerable families survive specifically to support
this through our long-term of: freezing conditions. We also orphans and widows.
projects in: support vulnerable families
• Water The Prophet Muhammad
celebrate the holy month of
• Food security • Food (pbuh) said, “The one who
Ramadan followed by Eid al-Fitr
• Health • Shelter and protection cares for an orphan and me
and Eid al-Adha, when poverty
• Education • Medical support will be together in Paradise
and the lack of access to food
• Livelihoods like this,” putting his index
We work with the most is felt even more. Each year
• Water sanitation and hygiene and middle fingers together.
vulnerable in conflict during Ramadan and Eid al-
(WASH) [Bukhari]
situations, including women, Adha, we provide:
children, the elderly, forcibly
• Fresh meat (Qurbani)
displaced people, and
• Nutritious food packs
people with disabilities.
• Hot iftar meals
• Eid gifts
Our focus We put communities at the heart of our work because we know that unless entire communities
are empowered to support themselves, we cannot end poverty. We work with the most vulnerable
communities globally – in places like Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Pakistan and Lebanon –
to address areas of need including health, education, water and livelihoods.
Our impact so far
For almost a decade, we’ve worked in the most remote areas in Africa where, with your help, we’ve made a meaningful impact
through community-led projects in education, water and sanitation, economic empowerment and health.
Since 2012, we’ve worked with our dedicated team of volunteers to deliver:
500
WATER
112
COMMUNITY
FREE
EDUCATION
WELLS CENTRES
to give vulnerable communities to build social cohesion to over 15,000 vulnerable children,
access to clean and safe and connection among empowering them to build a better
drinking water. community members. future for themselves and their
communities.
HELPED
20,000 400,000 1.2 MILLION
QURBANIS IFTARS PEOPLE
to help address more than 400,000 iftars over the last 10 years,
food insecurity. to people in need during we’ve helped 1.2 million
Ramadan. vulnerable people globally.
Project in focus: The Gambia Senegal
Niger
Al Taqwa Community Centre, Guinea-
Mali Burkina
Faso
Burkina Faso, West Africa Bissau Guinea Benin
Sierra Ghana
Leone Nigeria
Thanks to the generosity Cote d’lvoire
Liberia
of one of our donors, we
Togo
established Al Taqwa
Community Centre in 2019. 50 trees planted in surrounding
The multipurpose centre was area to provide a sustainable
designed to meet the needs source of food.
of the local community, unity Centre
with dedicated space for Comm
community programs,
worship and education.
3 classrooms equipped
with desks, chairs School
and blackboards.
san Water Well
Artiinstalled on site
Providing clean
drinking water
105+ students receive Each student is provided 3 government-accredited to locals.
access to free quality with uniforms and stationery teachers employed annually,
education yearly. to encourage learning. earning a sustained income. 70 metres deep.
Where we’re headed
Alhamdulillah, thanks to your
support, we’ve helped over a
million people since the beginning
of this journey. Now we’re
expanding our reach to places
where many NGOs don’t have
access, delivering life-saving
aid and empowering entire
communities for the long-term.
In 2021, we’ve partnered with
reputable organisations all over
the world to reach people who
need assistance most – in places
like Syria, Yemen, Lebanon and
Palestine (Gaza and the West
Bank). We know that united, there’s
nothing we can’t accomplish.
What makes us different?
1. We’re community focused 2. We’re committed 3. We take our Islamic
We’re committed to the growth
to our supporters values seriously
and development of the vulnerable Not only do we listen and respond to Inspired by our Islamic faith, we act
communities we work with and the needs of the vulnerable people we on our religious and moral obligation
that’s why we start every project work with. We also listen to you – our to help those in need – irrespective of
by listening to their needs. We donors. Established in Sydney in 2012, who they are, where they are or what
work with communities to identify we understand the needs of our local they believe in. All our work is guided
their challenges and, together, we community and work closely with them by Islamic principles and devoted to
plan, develop and implement clever to respond to issues that matter to ensuring the dignity and wellbeing of
solutions for the long term. We them, both locally and globally. all people.
empower them to take charge of their
own futures.
GIM Foundation
3/183 Lakemba St,
Lakemba NSW 2195
PH: (+61) 02 8971 6035
ABN: 11 624 618 819 | ACN: 624 618 819
To learn more about our work, visit gimfoundation.org.au
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