Why help construct a house?

Shelter is one of the three basic necessities that man requires. In areas of emergency relief, where houses have been either destroyed or damaged, UWT aims to provide basic housing for the needy. Starting from temporary measures such as tents and basic 'shed' houses, UWT aims to help re-house people with the facility of running water. Costs vary between locations and types of housing provided.

The Islamic injunctions for this kind of support are the general ones where we are urged to want for others as what we want for ourselves.

Also the Hadith of the Masjid uses the term 'house for Allah', which although is taken to mean a Masjid, can as easily be taken to mean providing shelter to the needy.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) has said, ‘Whosoever builds a house for the pleasure of Allah, whether it be small or large, Allah builds for him a house in paradise.’

(at-Tirmidhi, Ibn Khuzaymah, Ibn Hibban, Abu Dawud, and Ahmad)

Pakistan Flood Zone

Shelter Price £750.00 The size 10x10 feet is not sufficient for 6 persons. For 6 persons is 12x12 feet is sufficient along with 4x6 feet kitchen & 4x4 feet toilet. It will be a one family unit. It will be made by 1.5 x 1.5 inch squire pipe as a pole & ceiling with corrogated sheet, Floor will be 1:4:8 concrete, Kitchen with kitchen utensils & Toilet with commode, seat & wash basin.

Home for the Elderly and Orphans in Burma

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. There are many helpless families and elderly couples who are living in miserable conditions and in temporary homes without adequate shelters. UWT has embarked upon a housing programme to build permanent homes for these families. The cost is estimated to be around £1,000 per home.