Iftar distribution to Poor families in Bagua, Cotabato City

September 19, 2009. 150 poor families (vendors, tricycle drivers, jobless) in a poor neighborhood in the outskirts of Cotabato City were provided cooked food including beef, rice and dessert as iftar.

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Iftar ar Markaz Tori Al-Islami, Pikit Cotabato

September 19, 2009. Iftar was provided for 80 orphans and teachers of an orphanage in Pikit, North Cotabato called Markaz Tori Al-Islami.

IFTAR for 350 Families of IDPs

September 18, 2009. 350 families of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) seeking temporary shelter at Midtimbang Evacuation Center, Poblacion Talayan, Maguindanao were provided with iftar. Each family received a pack of cooked beef, a pack of rice and 5 packs of juice (enough for a family of five). Additional packs were given to larger families. Three cows were slaughtered for the iftar.

IFTAR at MARKAZ IBN TAYMIYAH orphanage

On 16th of September 2009, 32 orphans were provided with iftar and suhoor at Markaz Ibn Taymiyah (also known as Darul Hanan) located at Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.

Markaz Ibn Taymiyah was among those surveyed by ACT Malaysia on June 2009. It shelters 54 orphans, except Ramadan when some of them return to their relatives). The orphanage is funded by Idaratul Muslimin, Riyadh. But like most of the orphanages in Mindanao, the funds are barely enough to provide all the needs of the orphans. The survey identified their most important needs as follows.

• Proper beds (with mattresses)
• Running water
• Water purification device
• Proper kitchen and mess hall
• Toiletries, School supplies
• Minimum salary for teachers
• Closets, storage
• Balanced education
• Nutritious food