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21 Apr

Ramadan Halal Food Packs

In the UK, more than 14 million people are living in poverty – including 4.5 million children. With increases in unemployment and the reduction in income as a result of the covid pandemic, food poverty and the number of people turning to foodbanks for support has dramatically risen. During Ramadan, we fast and are hungry for a month, but those in our communities who rely on foodbanks are hungry all year round. This is why the Sarwar Foundation is proud to be...

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13 Apr

Ramadan Mubarak

Ramadan Mubarak from everyone at the Sarwar Foundation. We wish everyone a healthy, happy and blessed month. This Ramadan, please consider helping us to transform and save lives in Pakistan and the UK. Ramadan is an opportunity for us to appreciate what we have and to think of those who are less fortunate. That’s why the Sarwar Foundation is working hard to save lives and improve the quality of life in Pakistan and across the globe. With your generosity this Ramadan, we can save and...

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01 Feb

Scots teenagers raise £35,000 to help provide free breakfasts

Teenagers from Glasgow have raised more than £35,000 to help provide free breakfasts to hundreds of children across Scotland.The fundraising drive inspired by footballer Marcus Rashford will be matched by the Magic Breakfast charity, resulting in a total of £70,000 to be spent throughout 2021.The funding is the equivalent cost of providing breakfast provision to support 12 schools in Glasgow and help deliver free breakfasts at other schools in deprived areas across Scotland. Across the UK, around 1.8million school age children...

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31 Dec

Trustee awarded MBE

We are delighted to announce that our trustee Abdul Majid has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours for services to integration in Glasgow and to charity in Scotland and abroad. The New Year Honours recognise those who make a positive difference in their communities. Many congratulations to Abdul for this deserved recognition of his work to help others. Throughout this challenging year, the Sarwar Foundation has worked to drive change for a better future. Our Covid relief efforts have...

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13 Nov

Scottish Toybank Appeal launched to deliver Christmas for 2,000 children

A nationwide campaign has been launched to provide Christmas presents for 2,000 children across Scotland struggling during the festive season. Working with Children 1st and Scottish Women’s Aid, the annual Toybank Appeal aims to provide a toy or gift voucher to young people who may otherwise receive nothing at Christmas. The initiative, organised by the Sarwar Foundation, is now in its eighth year and is also being supported by PFA Scotland and its members. With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to cause hardship and...

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22 Mar

Viral Kindness Scotland

A national free helpline in Scotland has been launched as part of a community project involving around 500 convenience stores to help with shopping deliveries and to tackle loneliness. A number of organisations across Scotland have come together to build a unique community-led response to the coronavirus outbreak. The service will act as a free hub for local groups across Scotland, and will be used to make connections between people and organisations The Viral Kindness Scotland project includes:• Glasgow-based contact centre Go-Centric, which...

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19 Mar

Free eye camp treats hundreds

A free eye camp was held at the Sarwar Foundation’s Rai Ali Nawaz hospital in Chichawatni, in collaboration with LRBT and Islamic Aid. As many as 510 patients were seen, and the team successfully managed 135 cataract patients who will receive treatment. Every donation will help us to run more eye camps. Please consider making a donation here. ...

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08 Feb

Free hepatitis screening in Faisalabad.

Hepatitis is one of the leading causes of death in Pakistan. The Sarwar Foundation recently hosted a free screening camp in Ghulam Muhammad Abad district of Faisalabad. The screening camp saw 92 patients with 3 diagnoses of Hepatitis B and 20 of Hepatitis C. The Sarwar Foundation offers these free camps to under-developed communities, not only teach people about the condition, but to also provide people with an opportunity to get themselves treated. Everyone who is diagnosed as living with Hepatitis at a free screening is...

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01 Feb

HunarGah showcase in Lahore

The Sarwar Foundation hosted an exhibition stand at the 7th Pakistan-China Business Forum Industrial Expo showcasing the flagship HunarGah project. The Foundation has supported the establishment of more than 150 HunarGah skills training centres for women across the Punjab which have enabled thousands of women to access education and training, allowing them to earn independent income and establish their own businesses. Graduates from the HunarGahs attended the expo and exhibited a range of hand made products including clothing and jewellery. The...

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20 Jan

Skills centre gradudate ceremony

Vice Chair of the Sarwar Foundation, Perveen Sarwar, has distributed certificates to women who have completed their courses at HunarGah skill training centres in Chicawatni. The foundation has already supported the establishment of more than 150 HunarGah skills training centres for women across the Punjab. All HunarGahs are installed with the latest equipment and offer a range of training options including dress design and sewing classes, beautician courses, computer skill, jewellery and handicraft courses. Some also offer tutoring to children of...

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