Assalaamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu!
Welcome to our family's fundraising page!
InshaAllah on Sunday 27th February, our family (including the kids!) will be walking 5 miles through central London to raise much needed funds for families supported by HHUGS to help them through the rising costs of living, especially during winter. Increased costs of fuel, energy and basic food items have made financial situations of many families even more difficult.
We will embrace the cold this Winter so HHUGS families won’t have to.
Help us reach our target of £1000 so we can help to support single mothers, innocent children and traumatised elderly parents through their times of difficulty.
Abu Hurairah R.A reported: "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
"Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection..."
(Source: Sahih Muslim 2699)
Why we're walking in their shoes?
Here, on our doorstep, HHUGS families spend the year already struggling with living costs and precarious financial security.
Millions of UK homes face a burdensome winter energy bill hike, making the unforeseen financial insecurity that COVID-19 has brought, hit struggling families even harder this year.
When women have suddenly become single parents overnight, the impact of a husband in prison runs deep. Burdened by ongoing debts and rising fuel bills, they are forced to make the agonising choice between whether to ‘heat or eat’.
Homes that require repair and are not fuel efficient will mean single-parent households will battle home inadequate, icy and unlivable conditions during these Winter months.
Children already dealing with the ramifications of losing their father now face the challenge of Winter with clothing and outerwear that cannot keep them warm and protected against the elements.
The absence of a father and husband leaves an unimaginable trail of mental, emotional, psychological and financial burdens for everyone in the family. These struggles are only exacerbated by the difficulties of the Winter months
A Winter with your support means we can alleviate the harsh effects of the weather this season. Together, we can help remove the anxiety around Winter for those who cannot afford to protect themselves adequately against it
Your donations can ensure families won’t face a winter without you. By donating:
- £40 you can provide warm bedding to protect them from the night’s chill
- £80 you can clothe children to keep them warm this Winter
- £100 you can provide warm companionship - a listening ear from a HHUGS caseworker and dedicated emotional support from our volunteer keyworkers
- £250 you can feed a family for a month so they aren’t forced to choose between heating and eating.
- £300 you can heat a home this winter
- £500 you can shelter a family by paying their rent and saving them from eviction
Together we can give Warm HHUGS to those who need it most.
Be there for those desperately searching for warmth this Winter.
- Over 2.3 million Britons are affected by fuel poverty, despite the fact 50% are employed.
- Children may be forced to skip meals, have inadequate nutrition or study and sleep in uncomfortably cold conditions, affecting their performance at school and their emotional wellbeing.
- A quarter of families are forced to wear outdoor clothing, like hats, scarves and coats, inside to stay warm.
- 36% of the UK's elderly say they live mainly in one room to save money on heating.
- Over 2.8 million households enter winter with energy debt, with an average increase in debt of 22% from last year.
- Half a million families said that they are likely to take out a loan this winter to cover the costs of heating their home
May Allah SWT ease the difficulties of all those in hardship - Ameen. May Allah SWT accept all donations and may your sadaqah weigh heavy on your scale of good deeds. Ameen!
JazaakamUllah khair for your support!
Wa alaykum salaam warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu,
Aal Ismail
(Ismail, Uzma, Aaminah, Sumaiyah, Eesa & Nusaybah)
