COVID-19 FUNDS: Help Poor Families in Kabul

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Bismillah, ar-Rahman, ar-Rahim  (in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

We know that the corona-virus threatens every one and every country in the world but poor people and poor countries are more vulnerable than richer ones.

In Afghanistan where the health services are already failing to meet basic needs will quickly be overwhelmed if the virus widely spread in the country. In recent days, it is said that at least 37 corona suspected people fled from a hospital in Herat province due to poor facilities. This, somehow, shows the capacity and ability of their health system which is not able to manage 37 patients.

Then what would happen if the virus widely spread among nearly 37 million populations while half of them live in "extreme poverty" and live below the poverty line. According to World Bank criteria for poverty identification 54 percent of Afghans earn less than $ 1.9 a day. Based on global standard, if the people cannot earn 1.9$ on a daily basis, they are in a fragile poverty condition. In such a condition, how would people be able to fight with corona-virus if it farther spreads among the poor people?
Unfortunately, the poor people are more vulnerable against any natural disaster including corona-virus.

Similarly, the poor people are more vulnerable against fluctuation of free market system because they have no extra money to save more food stuffs. So, if the food items prices are not controlled, at least half of the population will suffer from starvation and create a parallel crisis in the country. In recent days, the people have rushed to shops and markets due to fear of worsening the situation. As a result, food prices suddenly doubled in the country. For example, a 50 kg bag of wheat flour which was around 1500AFG suddenly increased to 2500AFG. As a result, hundreds of people staged a demonstration in Kabul to protest the sudden increase of the prices of foodstuff and other essentials amid panic caused by reports over spread of Corona Virus.


Along with all the above, the poor people are also vulnerable against political crisis. In political crisis, the poor people are more vulnerable because they usually get their payment in Afghanis while the Afghani currency has been in decline against foreign currencies, especially dollar. Now, with outbreak of corona-virus the difficulties of poor people are tripled in Afghanistan as they were already suffering from poverty and chaotic political situations. Corona-virus outbreak threatens our economy in one hand and due to political confusion and instabilities our national currency is losing its value against foreign currencies on the other. In the past few years, the artificial economic system of free market was not managed properly and resulted in current chaotic situation. Coronavirus outbreak has made the people concerned as the unemployment rate has reached its peak. 

Most importen is that there is already lockdown in Afghanistan which makes it even harder for the poor. They have to work to save up for their food but the government doesn't allow them so they have no other options than to do it in secret and eventually get hurt. 

The aim of this fundraising is to save as much money as possible so we can help the poor who is in need. By donating you can;

1. Help them stay home instead of going out and work to save money and spread the virus even more

2. Help them have enough food so they won't have to work for at least some time

3. Help them prevent the spread of the virus by giving them the basic supplies such as hand disinfection 


We hope to help as many families as possible. Ramadan is almost here and it would be truly amazing to make sure they have food every night to break their fasts and make sure as many as possible have good health conditions to get pass this holy month. in shaa Allah.


The goal can only be reached if you guys are willing to donate. A penny might not get us far in where we live but it could mean the world to them.  If every single one of you who see this campaign could donate only 5 pound we could reach the goal in no time. If you aren't able to donate then please share as much as you can - not only will you be rewarded for sharing but you will also get reward for helping me find someone else who can donate. So please do not hesitate.


The currency will be in GBP
5 GBP = approx 500 AFG 
5 DOLLAR = approx 380 AFG 

So please do not hesitate even though it might seem impossible to be
able to help, we will be able by the help of Allah. 

>> Your donation would be used directly to provide families of poor child labors in Kabul with a package of food items and sanitizers. There would not be any operation costs associated as a group of hardworking volunteers would manage the funds to directly benefit poor households. <<

May Allah bless everyone who share the post and everyone who make a small or a big donation.

JazakAllah khair