Charity Projects in
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ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP |
| There are many orphans in Burma who have no relatives that
can feed and clothe them. UWT, through its orphanages and partner
charities support these orphans by donors paying monthly.. |
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£15 a month |
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HOMES FOR THE NEEDY |
| The aim of this project is to provide low
cost homes for the elderly and families with orphans. The
need was identified by one of our volunteers who visited
Burma in January 2007... |
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£1000 for one home |
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BURIAL PROJECT |
| There are many families who cannot afford
the Burial costs and end up in debt due to heavy costs.
Consequently, many are buried according to non-Muslim
customs... |
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£40 a burial |
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MONTHLY FOOD AID |
| Households with hungry members face
limitations that affect both their current daily activities
and their longer-term welfare... |
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Any Amount |
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RAMADHAN IFTAR |
| There are many people in Burma that
keep fast all day but do not have the money to buy food and
break fast. A donation of £50 will provide food for Iftar
for a whole family during the blessed month of Ramadhan... |
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£50 to feed one family |
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QURBANI |
| This is the sacrifice
as ordained upon Muslims to be given at the time of Eid al-Adha. Every Muslim adult; male and female – as long as
possessing Nisab... |
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£160
Large Animal |
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MOSTLY NEEDED |
| Giving to the most needed country or
project is a highly recommended method since allocation of
funds can be made to the most needed project or country at
any given time... |
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Any amount |
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Burma
Facts |
- Official name:
Union of Myanmar
- Population: 50.7
million (UN, 2005)
- Capital: Nay Pyi
Taw
- Largest city:
Rangoon (Yangon)
- Area: 676,552 sq
km (261,218 sq miles)
- Major languages:
Burmese, indigenous ethnic
languages
- Major religions:
Buddhism, Christianity,
Islam
- Life expectancy:
57 years (men), 63 years
(women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1
kyat = 100 pyas
- Main exports:
Teak, pulses and beans,
prawns, fish, rice, opiates
- GNI per capita:
not available
- Internet domain:
.mm
- International
dialling code: +95
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