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during Ramadhan, 1429 Hijri Funded by The Lady Fatemah (as) Charitable Trust
20/10/2008

during Ramadhan, 1429 Hijri Funded by The Lady Fatemah (as) Charitable Trust

{ 18,491- 5,410 children, 4,015 youths, and 7,464 adults. {15,046 in 2007} people benefited}

The parable of those who spend their property in the way of Allah is as the parable of a grain growing seven ears (with) a hundred grains in every ear; and Allah multiplies for whom He pleases; and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing

(As for) those who spend their property in the way of Allah, then do not follow up what they have spent with reproach or injury, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and they shall have no fear nor shall they grieve. {Quran Chapter 2: Verse 261 ~ 262}

Background

The people of Iraq continue to suffer, enduring harsh conditions within their home country. Hundreds and thousands of families have been forced to flee their homes: they live as destitute refugees within their own country. This project aimed to help some of those families along with other poor and needy families by distributing food baskets during the month of Ramadhan 1429 Hijri (2008).

IRAC distributed food baskets to 3,329 extremely needy families during the month of Ramadhan in five Iraqi cities. The distribution took place in the cities of in Karbala, Najaf, Al Kut, Basra and Baghdad.

This project did not eliminate the suffering of those families; it ONLY gave the people a glimmer of hope during the days of fasting.

Funding for this project came from the Lady Fatemah (a.s.) Charitable Trust, (LFT) based in England.

Implementation

At the beginning of the month of Shabaan 1429 Hijri, IRAC approached LFT about a project to fund the food distributions for needy families during the month of Ramadhan.

IRAC prepared a distribution strategy, identified the cities to be included in the project and selected the items to be included in the Food Baskets. Due to the high temperatures, and the limited electricity, it was unsafe to distribute quantities of meat to families. IRAC decided to give 10,000 Iraqi Dinars in cash with each food basket, so that the families could purchase meat, chicken or fish, in small quantities, to be eaten immediately on the day of purchase. Another 5,000 Iraqi Dinars was decided to be given in cash with each food basket for the families to get some sweets for their children, mostly orphaned.

The purchase of items started in two phases. First phase was during the beginning of Shaban and the second phase was during Ramadhan 1429 Hijri when the items' prices were higher.

This year IRAC decided to give each family with 7 or more members TWO Ramadhan Food Baskets. Families with 2 - 6 family members have got only one Ramadhan Food Basket.

The project manager selected reliable representatives to select eligible families who should receive food baskets under this project. The main focus was on needy families, IDPs {Internally Displaced Families}, families with large number but with low income, widows and orphans, elderly families, sick and/or disabled families, and so on. In Karbala 19 people, in Najaf 8 people, in Al Kut 10 people, in Basra 5, and in Baghdad 4 people were involved in the distribution.

In each of the five cities, IRAC received 2-3 quotes for each of the items to be included in the Food Baskets. Final decisions were based on the lowest price for high quality.

IRAC staff prepared a computer database of all the selected families. This database was used to ensure there were no duplications of names.

LFT noted that some of its funding was specifically for Saddat families. Therefore, in the database, families were recorded as Saddat or as non-Saddat.

IRAC staff collected the foods from the suppliers, repacked them as it fits the needs of this project, and then delivered them either directly to the beneficiaries, or to distribution points. In Karbala there were 5, in Najaf 2, in Al Kut 4, in Basra and Baghdad 1 distribution points.

The plan was to distribute 1,500 Food Baskets in Karbala, 500 in Najaf, 500 in Al Kut, 250 in Basra, and 250 in Baghdad, making a total of 3,000 Food Baskets. In the end a total of 3,329 Food Baskets were distributed; Karbala 1,813, Najaf 496, Al Kut 500, Basra 270 and in Baghdad 250.

Beneficiaries

The project assisted 3,329 desperately poor families in four Iraqi cities. The total number of beneficiaries was 16,889 poor persons.

*Number of beneficiaries received*
*Ramadhan Food Basket in each city*
Description	Karbala	Najaf	Al Kut	Basra	Baghdad	Total
No. of Saddat Families	833	246	250	144	125	1,598
No. of Non-Saddat Families	980	250	250	126	125	1,731
Total No. of Families	1,813	496	500	270	250	3,329

No. of Saddat Persons	3,565	1,513	1,034	1,058	838	8,008
Total No. of Non-Saddat Persons	4,378	1,619	1,062	924	898	8,881
Total of No. Beneficiaries	7,943	3,132	2,096	1,982	1,736	16,889

No. of Children	2,812	947	742	584	325	5,410
No. of Youth	1,729	894	434	516	442	4,015
No. of Adults	3,402	1,291	920	882	969	7,464
Total No. of Beneficiaries	7,943	3,132	2,096	1,982	1,736	16,889

Food Baskets

The Food Baskets were almost identical in each of the four cities. Each Food Basket weighed 23 - 25 kg depends on whether the family prefers to buy meat (1.25 kg) or chicken (2.50 kg) or fish (2.00 kg). For the sweets the IrqD gets at least 1kg of dry sweets or 0.5 kg of Baqlawa. A typical Food Basket included the following:

*Items included in each Ramadhan Food Basket*
No.	Item	Karbala	Najaf	Al Kut	Basra	Baghdad
1	Rice	5kg	5kg	5kg	5kg	5kg
2	Sugar	3kg	3kg	3kg	3kg	3kg
3	Cooking oil	2liters	2liters	2liters	2liters	2liters
4	Tomato paste	2kg	2kg	2kg	2kg	2kg
5	Lentils	2kg	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg
6	White beans, kidney	1 kg	1kg	1 kg	1 kg	1 kg
7	Small beans	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg
8	Chick-peas	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg
9	Maash, Brown beans	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg
10	Noodles	800g	800g	800g	800g	800g
11	Tea	250 g	250 g	250 g	250 g	250 g
12	Dried lemon	250 g	250 g	250 g	250 g	250 g
13	Cornstarch	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg
14	Yeast	250g	250g	250g	250g	250g
15	Curry powder	250g	250g	250g	250g	250g
16	Raisins	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg	1kg
17	Meat/Chicken/Fish	10,000 IrqD	10,000 IrqD	10,000 IrqD	10,000 IrqD	10,000 IrqD
18	Sweets	5,000 IrqD	5,000 IrqD	5,000 IrqD	5,000 IrqD	5,000 IrqD
	Total	23-25 kg	23-25 kg	23-25 kg	23-25 kg	23-25 kg

The Cost of the Project

Table 1
*Represents the total* *cost of distribution*
*Ramadhan Food Basket* *in Karbala A*
*Purchase order was* *placed in Shaban 1429 Hijri*
No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price IrqD	Total IrqD
	Sub - Total			75,213,000
	Bags	1,500	380	570,000
	Repacking 9 items	1,500	540	810,000
	Transportation	1,500	450	675,000
	Total			77,268,000

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Table 2
*Represents the total* *cost of distribution*
*Ramadhan Food Basket* *in Karbala B*
*Purchase order was* *placed in Ramadhan 1429 Hijri*
No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price IrqD	Total IrqD
	Sub - Total			16,197,750
	Bags	313	380	118,940
	Repacking 9 items	313	540	169,020
	Transportation	313	450	140,850
	Total			16,626,560

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Table 3
*Represents the total* *cost of distribution*
*Ramadhan Food Basket* *in Najaf*
No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price IrqD	Total IrqD
	Sub - Total			25,720,080
	Bags	496	250	124,000
	Repacking 11 items	496	550	272,800
	Transportation	496	500	248,000
	Total			26,364,880

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Table 4
*Represents the total* *cost of distribution*
*Ramadhan Food Basket* *in Al Kut*
No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price IrqD	Total IrqD
	Sub - Total			26,247,500
	Bags	500	240	120,000
	Repacking 11 items	500	715	357,500
	Transportation	500	450	225,000
	Total			26,950,000

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Table 5
*Represents the total* *cost of distribution*
*dhan Food Basket in* *Basra*
No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price IrqD	Total IrqD
	Sub - Total			14,220,900
	Bags	270	200	54,000
	Repacking 10 items	270	650	175,500
	Transportation	270	600	162,000
	Total			14,612,400

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Table 6
*Represents the total* *cost of distribution*
*Ramadhan Food Basket* *in Baghdad*
No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price IrqD	Total IrqD
	Sub - Total
	Bags	250	250	62,500
	Repacking 10 items	250	750	187,500
	Transportation	250	650	162,500
	Total			12,877,500

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Table 7
*Represents the total* *cost of the project*
No	City	No. of		Cost of the Food Basket	Total
No	City	Families	Person	Cost of the Food Basket	Total
1	Karbala A	1,500	6,576	51,512	77,268,000
2	Karbala B	313	1,367	53,120	16,626,560
3	Najaf	496	3,132	53,155	26,364,880
4	Al Kut	500	2,096	53,900	26,950,000
5	Basra	270	1,982	54,120	14,612,400
6	Baghdad	250	1,736	51,510	12,877,500
	Sub - Total	3,329	16,889		174,699,340
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during Ramadhan, 1429 Hijri Funded by The Lady Fatemah (as) Charitable Trust 20/10/2008

during Ramadhan, 1429 Hijri Funded by The Lady Fatemah (as) Charitable Trust
20/10/2008