Relief organisations sign Memorandum of Understanding to help Indonesia
South African-based relief organisations today met at the offices of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) in Cape Town, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see them join forces to raise much-needed funds for humanitarian relief efforts in Indonesia.
More than 200,000 are in direct need of emergency assistance, after a tsunami triggered by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, hit Sulawesi island in Indonesia on Friday, 28th September 2018.
The death toll has surpassed 2,000 and more than 11,000 have been injured and needs medical services. In remote rural areas, most people are staying under makeshift tents. There have also been reports of cases of diarrhoea and fevers as a result of poor hygiene and the lack of clothes and nutritious food.
The organisations which have committed to work towards raising a minimum of R2 million for the Joint Indonesian Emergency Appeal are:
- The Muslim Judicial Council (SA)
- Darul Islam Zakaah Fund (DAIZAF)
- Darul Qur’an South Africa
- Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA)
- Muslim Hands South Africa (MHSA)
- South African National Zakaah Fund (SANZAF)
Donations can be made to the Muslim Judicial Council (SA)’s bank account:
Muslim Judicial Council SA
Al Baraka Bank Athlone
Cheque Account: 78600202803
Ref: Indo + Mobile number
The funds will be distributed to licensed relief organizations working in Indonesia.
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- Relief Organisations’ representatives attended the MoU signing ceremony that aims to raise much-needed funds for relief efforts in Indonesia.
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- MJC president, Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams signs the MoU.
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- Dua (Prayers) are rendered to all those deceased in the Tsunami/Earthquake that destroyed Sulawesi Province in Indonesia.
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- More than 200,000 people are in direct need of emergency assistance. This comes after a tsunami triggered by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, hit Sulawesi island in Indonesia on Friday, 28th September 2018.
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- Darul Islam Zakaah Fund representative, Abu Talieb signs the MoU.
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- General Manager of the South African National Zakaah Fund, Shafiek Barends signs the MoU.
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- Members of the public are being encouraged to donate generously to the Joint Indonesia Emergency Appeal.
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- Darul Quran South Africa’s representative, Armien Lucas signs the MoU.
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- Partner organisations from left: Shaykh Haashim Pek (Project co-ordinator), Yusuf Mohamed (Islamic Relief CEO), Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams (MJC President), Imraan Roomaney (Muslim Hands CEO), Armien Lucas (Darul Quraan SA representative), Shafick Barend (SANZAF Regional Manager), Abu Taliep (Darul Islam Zakaah Fund representative).
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- Muslim Hands CEO, Imran Roomaney signs the MoU
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- Islamic Relief CEO, Yusuf Mohamed signs the MoU
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- Project co-ordinator, Shaykh Haashim Peck speaks about the way forward for the campaign.
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- The campaign will run until 30 November 2018.
