All India Council of Muslim Economic Upliftment Ltd. Annual appeal for Food Relief Program 2024

A Public Trust Serving the Community for last 40 years

AICMEU (All India Council of Muslim Economic Upliftment Ltd.) is a social service organization registered as charitable company under Indian Companies Act 1956 (vide No. 28920 / 82) and as public trust under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 (vide No. E - 10118 (B) / 85). During last 40 years AICMU helped over 200 thousands through various services by its various schemes / divisions.

While serving the poor and needy through various schemes and services, we observed that sometime the top most priority of poor people is food to survive. If we cannot send food to our brothers in Gaza, what is obstructing us to feed poor in our society? On the day of Judgment we may be asked about dues of poor and needy in our income because feeding the poor and needy is vastly described in holy Quran and Sunnah. Let see some references mentioned below.

Significance of Feeding Poor and Needy in Holy Quran and Sunnah

They fulfill their vows, and fear a day the evil of which is wide-spread, and they give food, out of their love for Him (Allah), to the needy, and the orphan, and the captive, (saying to them,) “We feed you only for the sake of Allah; we have no intention of (receiving) either a return from you or thanks. In fact, we are fearful of a day, from the side of our Lord, that will be frowning, extremely malignant.” (Al Quran 76: 8-10)

Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan so that He may multiply it to him many times? And it is Allah that decreases or increases (your provisions), and unto Him you shall return.(Al Quran 2:245)

The example of those who spend in the way of Allah is just like a grain that produced seven ears, each ear having a hundred grains, and Allah multiplies (the reward) for whom He wills. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing. (Al Quran 2:261)

So give to the kinsman his right, and to the needy and the wayfarer. That is better for those who seek Allah's pleasure, and it is they who will be successful. (Al Quran 30: 38)

You shall never attain righteousness unless you spend from what you love. Whatsoever you spend, Allah is fully aware of it. (Al Quran 3:92)

So fear Allah as much as ye can; listen and obey and spend in charity for the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the covetousness of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity. (Al Quran 64: 16)

A person asked Allah's Messenger ﷺ "What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" He replied, "To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you don't know.“Narrated by Abdullah bin 'Amr Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 28In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 21

The Prophet ﷺ said "The one who looks after and works for a widow and for a poor person, is like a warrior fighting for Allah's Cause or like a person who fasts during the day and prays all the night.” Narrated Safwan bin Salim Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6006In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 37

The Second Caliph of Islam Hazrat Umar (RA) introduced monthly stipend for the poor from public treasury in terms of money as well as in material. This practice of distributing stipend (in form of money as well as food) also reflects the significance of food relief to the poor.

They ask you as to what they should spend. Say: “Whatever good you spend should be for parents, kinsmen, orphans, the poor and the wayfarer; and whatever good you do, Allah is all-aware of it.” (Al Quran 2: 215)

The teachings of holy Quran guides and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ guides us to channelize our savings (surplus income over expenditure) towards welfare of parents, Kinsmen, orphans, the poor and the wayfarer. But Shaitan (devil) guides towards misery and lust, so we need to plan and act wisely.Everyone among us is supposed to first spend on our family, friends / neighbours and relatives, followed by caring about the poor and needy in the community.So, let's be among the people who are highlighted in the holy Quran as owner of Jannat.

Considering Taamil Miskeen (Food Relief to poor) as important to ensure Blessings of Almighty Allah, since COVID 19 lock down, we have been working to distribute basic grocery items to selected poor families in targeted areas. During last 4 years we have distributed 2950 ration and 1557 Fitra kits.

Year	Number of Beneficiaries			Total Amount
	Ration kits	Fitra Kits	Total Kits	(in Rs. )
2020	1393	632	2025	1,552,138
2021	500	500	1000	772,500
2022	500	250	750	700,000
2023	557	175	732	766,500
Total	2950	1557	4507	3,791,138

During food relief programs, we observed that around 20% persons living below poverty line really deserves free ration support every month. But since we get financial supports from donors mainly in the form of Zakat during Ramdha ul Mubarak, we observe negligence about these very needy people for rest of 11 months. So this year we appeal our donors to please consider sponsoring 700 Ramdhn ul Mubarak Ration Kits @ Rs. 1,500 each, 500 Fitra Kits @ Rs. 600 each for distribution before March 2024 and 100 BPL Ration Kits @ Rs. 1,200 each in rest of 11 months. The composition of proposed three different kind of kits for distribution is as below.

Proposed Ration Kit for Ramdhan Ul Mubarak 2024

Particulars of basic grocery items	Qnty	Price	Amount
Wheat Flour (Aata)	5	38	190
Broken Rice	5	37	185
Tur Dal	1	120	120
Masoor Dal	1	85	85
Desi Chana	1	80	80
Safaid Watana	1	60	60
White Crystal Sugar S-1 Grade	3	41	123
Refined Palm oil Pouch Pack	3	90	270
Chana Besan	1	90	90
Tea Leaf in 250 gm pouch pack	1	50	50
Dates (1 kgs)	1	125	125
Iodized Salt (1 Kg Pack)	1	10	10
Haldi Powder 100 gms	0.1	280	28
Dhaniya Powder 100 gms	0.1	300	30
Lal Mirchi Powder 100 gms	0.1	350	35
Packaging cost	0.1	190	19
Net Weight and Cost per Kit (in Rs.)	24.4		1500

During this Ramdhan ul Mubarak we also have plan to distribute Fitra Kit worth Rs. 600 each to selected 500 families living below poverty line. The proposed kit is comprised of following items.

Proposed Fitra Kit for distribution among BPL Families

	Particulars ofitems for Eid ul Fitr	Qnty	Price	Amount
1	White Crystal Sugar S-1 Grade	3	42	126
2	Vegetable Ghee 200 ml pouch	0.2	140	28
3	Almond 50 gms Pack	0.05	700	35
4	Dry Dates 200 gms Pack	0.2	300	60
5	Dry Coconut (200 gm Pack)	0.2	200	40
6	Cashew 50 gm Pack	0.05	700	35
7	Pista 50 gm pack	0.05	1800	90
8	Charoli 25 gm Pack	0.03	2400	60
9	Roasted Sevai 150 gm Pack	0.15	180	27
10	1 liter Milk in Tetra Pack	1	75	75
11	Ballons for children	0.01	1500	15
12	Packaging Kit	0.01	850	8.5
Net Weight and Cost per kit (in Rs.)		4.32		600

Post Ramdhan ul Mubarak 2024, we have to distribute BPL Ration Kits comprised of following 13 basic grocery items to selected 100 families living below poverty line.

Proposed monthly Ration Kit for distribution among

100 BPL families after Ramdhan 2024 to Shaban 2025

	Particulars of basic grocery items	Qnty	Price	Amount
1	Wheat Flour (Aata)	5	39	195
2	Broken Rice	5	39	195
3	Tur Dal	1	133	133
4	Masoor Dal	1	90	90
5	Desi Chana	1	80	80
6	Safaid Watana	1	70	70
7	Sugar S-1 Grade	2	42	84
8	Refined Plam oil pouch pack	2	90	180
9	Tea Leaf in 250 gm pouch pack	1	50	50
10	Iodized Salt (1 Kg Pack)	1	10	10
11	Haldi Powder 100 gms	0.1	280	28
12	Dhaniya Powder 100 gms	0.1	300	30
13	Lal Mirchi Powder 100 gms	0.1	350	35
14	Packaging cost	0.1	200	20
Net Weight and Cost per kit (in Rs.)		20.4		1200

Total Annual Budget of AICMEU's Food Relief Program 2024-25 is Rs. 26.7 Lakhs. We seek patronage support from donors by sponsoring Ramdhan Ration kits, Fitra Kits and BPL Ration Kits along with recommending friends and relatives to take part in this noble cause. Your donations to AICMEU will be exempted from Income Tax vide Income Tax Act 80 G.

Particulars of Kits for Distribution	No.s	Cost	Amount
A. Ration Kits for Ramdhan ul Mubarak	700	1500	10,50,000
B. Fitra Kit to be distributed before EId ul Fitr	500	600	3,00,000
C. 100 BPL Ration kits per month after Ramdhan ul Mubarak	1100	1200	13,20,000
Total number of Kits and Amount	2,300	1209	26,70,000

Our brothers living in India may please opt paying online into our account on the name of All India Council of Muslim Economic Upliftment Ltd., at Union Bank of Indiavide No. 318702010033271 and IFSC:- UBIN0531871).

For Indian account holder, Please do the online payment use the following QR CODE

Name: All India Council

UPI: 64726301@ubin

For our Foreign / NRI donors we have FCRA Account on the name of All India Council of Muslim Economic Upliftment Ltd. at State Bank of India, New Delhi Branch into A/C No. 40081491835 (SWIFT Code SBIN0000691).

May Allah (ST) Bless us Taufeeq of doing righteousness and attain Barakah in our life so as to gain multifold rewards in life hereafter. Aameen! Please generously support by sponsoring above 3 kind of kits meant for poor and needy families.

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