#NotATarget: Helping Victims of Conflict
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Assalaamu Alaykum WaRahamatullahi WaBarakatahu,
Fifteen years ago today 22 humanitarian aid workers lost their lives in a bomb attack while trying to provide emergency relief to civilians caught in civil conflict.
In 2008 the General Assembly of the United Nations declared August 19th "
World Humanitarian Day
" to recognize as well as, pay tribute to aid workers who have risked or lost their lives during relief missions.
Likewise, today underlines the importance of demanding world leaders protect the lives of millions of civilians caught in conflict.
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"Around the world, conflict is forcing record numbers of people from their homes, with over 65 million people now displaced. Children are recruited by armed groups and used to fight. Women are abused and humiliated. As humanitarian workers deliver aid and medical workers provide for those in need, they are all too often targeted or treated as threats." — UN Secretary-General, António Guterres
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Over 1.2 billion people have been affected by some type of violence or
insecurity. They struggle to find food, water, and shelter while being driven from their homes due to ongoing conflicts or natural disasters. HHRD stands in solidarity with the millions of people caught in this struggle. With 14 programs, registered NGO in 13 countries, and 14 regional offices in the United states the entire team of Helping Hand is committed to providing humanitarian assistance to those in desperate need.
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Our common humanity demands we bring attention to this crucial cause. Every day, millions of people are trapped in wars that aren't of their own making and unfortunately, the world isn't doing enough to stop their suffering. Everyone can be a humanitarian. Responding to emergencies is only one aspect of humanitarian work. Humanitarian workers also support communities to rebuild their lives after disasters, to become more resilient to future crises, to advocate for their voices to be heard, and to build lasting and sustainable peace in areas of conflict.
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From the ongoing refugee crisis in Yemen, Syria, Myanmar, and Central Africa, to the natural disaster recoveries in Indonesia, India, Ethiopia and countless other countries facing poverty, lack of access to water, schools, medical help there is desperate need for the international community to recognize the plight of those suffering from these struggles. Let us come together in these last days of Dhul Hijjah, as we near the Day of Arafah and Eid ul Adha, to earn reward for helping the helpless.
Wasalaam Walaykum WaRahmatullahi WaBarakatahu,
-HHRD Team
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Give The Gift of Sacrifice
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Help thousands of needy families in over 50 countries this Eid Ul Adha by sharing your Qurbani/Udhiya/Zabiha meat with those who need it most.
With performance of Udhiya/Qurbani in these 50+ countries, HHRD teams will Insha’Allah ensure that more than 315,000 people (around 52,000 families) enjoy the gift of sacrifice, from their brothers and sisters in the USA.
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India Relief Fund: Kerala Floods
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The downpour of heavy rains continue in Kerala as recovery efforts slowly retrieve the thousands of people trapped on rooftops in an effort to escape dangerously rising flood waters. Over 350 people have been killed and over 200,000 are displaced in what is being called the worst flooding in over 100 years.
HHRD is working with local vetted partner NGOs to provide emeregency relief to the vicitims of this natural disaster.
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Volunteers and rescue workers evacuate residents from the Ernakulam district. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
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