ERITREA :

The Forgotten People of Africa. For countless decades, Eritrea and its people have been a forgotten race, and have suffered all the pain and indignities that comes with being forgotten.

We aim to help the displaced Eritrean Refugees in East-Sudan who number more than 500,000. They lack even the most basic of necessities that should be the right of every human being. Ethar Relief is a new charity, being established since 2007, and have been working ever since to alleviate the pain of those less unfortunate than us.

We hope you become emblazed by this noble cause just as we have, and hopefully together we can overcome this human tragedy, and correct the mistakes of those before us. The Eritrean refugees in East-Sudan have endured too much pain and suffered for too long. Know that you and I together can make a difference and put a smile on their faces.

MALI :

Mali is one of Africa’s poorest countries, with over two-thirds of the population living on less than $1 a day.

Poor access to healthcare has led to the spread of HIV/AIDS and other fatal diseases. This has created a huge number of widows in Mali, who struggle to provide for their families after their husband’s death.

Orphans are often not able to attend school because it is too expensive, leaving them with very few employment prospects.

KOSOVO :

Over 10,000 people were killed during the 1996-1999 conflict in Kosova and most of these were men. The loss of the family breadwinner has left thousands of orphans and widows destitute.

At the moment, local authorities provide around €60 a month to families in Kosova’s poorest communities. However, in most of these families there are more than three orphans and this small income is not enough to cover the costs of basic household necessities such as food, clothing and heating. As a result, many children are weak and malnourished, which has made them more vulnerable to illness.

Education has also become more expensive in Kosovo, which has led to huge numbers of children dropping-out from school.

ETHOPIA :

Drought has caused food insecurity in Ethiopia for the last 30 years. Between 5 and 7 million Ethiopians cannot produce enough food for themselves and their families. Many families also have difficulty accessing water, healthcare, sanitation facilities and education.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic has seriously affected Ethiopia and almost 5 million children have been orphaned by the disease.

ACEH, INDONESIA :

Recently, a team from BAPA viisted Banda Aceh Indonesia to personally see how orphanages there are coping after the devastating tsunami of 2004. We found out that there were over 200 orphanages in Banda Aceh alone and many more orphans that are outside the care of the orphans home. Most of them are suffering from post trauma of the tsunami and civil war that took place a decade ago.

Two of the orphanages we visited had their homes located just 500 meters from the shores before the tsunami struck back in 2004. They lost about 600+ orphans during the tsunami...the rest who survived are still suffering from severe trauma...

NGOs from various other Asian countries have helped rebuilt and relocate their homes away from the shores. But they are barely surviving now with only measely basic income from relief agencies there - they are given only IDR 3,000 or SGD 50 cents a day per orphan to operate their orphanages. Just imagine, just 50 cents a day for meals, education needs, clothes, school and transport etc. Do you think this is sufficeint ?

How You Can Make Your Donations :

1. By cash at office - 81 Joo Chiat Road, #03-01 , Singapore 427725 (near Masjid Khalid)

2. By cheque payments made to "Badan Agama & Pelajaran Radin Mas" or "Religious & Educational League Of Radin Mas

3. By bank transfer to our POSB current account : 793-23820-7

4. SMS us for home collection : +65 85897509

5. Or make payments online via credit/debit card or Enets at :
www.bapa.org.sg/Online-Donations.html

6. Call us if you need more details at : +65 62787750
Email at : info@bapa.org.sg

7. Download the donation forms here = > WORD DOC / PDF
    & Email them back to us.

8. Or Dial our Tele Amal Lines For Instant Donations :

1900-112-4410 (for $10 donation)

1900-112-4430 (for $30 donation)

1900-112-4450 (for $50 donation)

Rewards During Ramadan

All Muslims are rewarded for acts of good deeds, charity and worship throughout the year. However, during Ramadan, these rewards are multiplied, making the month even more special.

“The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a grain of corn growing seven ears with one hundred grains in every ear; and Allah multiplies rewards for whom He pleases…” [Al Qur’an 2:261]

Paying your Zakat during the month of Ramadan gives you more rewards than when you pay in any other month, insyaAllah.

Virtues Of Orphan Sponsorship

Sponsoring an orphan is one of the greatest deeds that Allah (swt) and his messanger Mohammad (pbuh) emphasised, and immense rewards have been guaranteed for those who sponsor needy orphans.

It is well known that in Islamic Religion sponsoring an orphan is greatly rewarded. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “I and the person who looks after an orphan will enter Paradise together like this”, then he raised his forefinger and middle finger together. (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)

Allah in Quran said: “They ask you (Mohammad) regarding orphans, so answer them to treat them (orphans) well and do what is good for them”

[Al-Baqara, 220]

The Prophet (PBUH) said to a man complaining from the hardness of his heart: Do you like to soften your heart and perceive what you need? Be merciful to the orphan, pat his head and feed him" [Al-Tabarani].

The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The best house amongst the believers is the one in which an orphan is treated well and the worst house amongst the believers is the one where an orphan is mistreated”.

Transforming a life costs us very little but ensures us a place in Paradise. It is also a sadaqah jariya or continuous charity as the donor will receive Allah's rewards as long as the child is alive.