This August I will be taking part in the Box Hill Sisters Trek to raise crucial funds for HHUGS' children – a very much needed cause right here in the UK.

The trauma of a father arrested and in prison. The sadness of a family broken and ostracised. The pain of bullying from the previous school year. These are the horrors Ahmad will be carrying inside of him, on that dreaded first day. Adding to it all might be the shame of wearing an ill-fitting school uniform and old shoes that are hard to walk in. Such signs of poverty will mark Ahmad out for further torment from his peers… unless you can help.

For children like Ahmad, a new uniform and a smart pair of kicks could mean the difference between standing tall in front of their peers and shying from everyone with embarrassment.

Can you help switch the odds for Ahmad and other children like him, on the first day of term?

“Whoever clothes (a believer) will be clothed from the green silks of Paradise.” (At-Tirmidhi)

Every single one of the HHUGS families who received Back to School support in the past 3 years said it restored their dignity and reduced their worry and stress. A further 83% of these families expressed Back to School gifts helped them financially, and enabled them to stay out of debt.

"HHUGS has impacted our lives greatly and helped relieve our worry, anxiety and stress. Shopping was a huge burden as I am the father of 11 children and so our weekly expenditure was always high. HHUGS has truly supported us in times of great hardship and worry, alhamdulillah. Thank you! JazakAllah khayr!"

With your help you can give HHUGS children the best start to the school year.

• For £50 you can Gift Essential Stationery


• For £165 sponsor a full school uniform

With no father to hold his hand and such great fears weighing on his little heart, Ahmad will need all the prayers, support and confidence he can get. Please help him stand tall on that first day of term.

"…Be merciful with the orphan, pat his head and feed him from what you eat. This will soften your heart, and enable you to get what you need." – (at-Tabarani)

Please donate, sponsor me and help make a difference!

JazaakumAllahu Khayr