Qurbani: Your Impact

Although Dhul-Hijjah has passed, your sacrifice still leaves ripples in households across the UK. Parents and children reminisce about how they were remembered by strangers during sacred seasons.

There was an option for you to do your Qurbani in a simpler, cheaper and easier manner, but you chose to do different. 125 of you chose to raise the bar by giving your Qurbani with HHUGS, sacrificing more of your wealth to serve those closest to you.

In a climate where the cost of living lingers in our mind, affecting our financial decisions, you chose to dig deeper and think hard about where your sacrifice would help the most. You provided meat to HHUGS families, and they were extremely appreciative of your gift.

“JazakAllah for the meat. With the price of meat being so high in this climate of uncertainty, it’s a relief to receive this gift. (May) Allah grant all of you at HHUGS, a great reward, and to all those who give towards HHUGS.”

Thanks to you, 2057.5kg of mutton was distributed to 745 people – 491 adults and 255 children – in 144 HHUGS’ households, during special seasons when HHUGS’ families feel the isolation more than ever.

Whilst parents are busy making sure their immediate family and friends are celebrated and feel special, those who have no one are forgotten and disregarded. By doing your Qurbani with HHUGS, you’re ensuring families feel a part of the special occasion, and are included in the community.

“We are so grateful to be receiving the Qurbani meat. Alhamdulillah, the quality of the meat is 10/10. HHUGS always makes us feel like we are part of a community.”

“Jazakallahu khairan for the extremely generous gift of Qurbani to our family yesterday. We will be sharing with all the family over the coming months and we are all very grateful.” 

By doing Qurbani with HHUGS, you made the biggest and best sacrifice. Our families could attest to the quality. 100% of beneficiaries gave a 5-star rating for the quantity of meat received, and 92% for the quality.

After the Qurbani was provided to all the families, the surplus meat was donated to the following partners via Euro Quality Lambs:

  • 410kg to Al Suffa in East London
  • 200kg to Kokni Muslim Association, Birmingham
  • 100kg to Telford Refugees
  • 98kg to Shrewsbury Food Hub
  • 60kg to Alvina Secret Angels, Wolverhampton
  • 30kg to Ludlow Helping Hands

Although Dhul Hijjah has passed, you’ve left a lasting impression and imprinted joy in their lives – knowing that in the sacred season they weren’t forgotten.

Eid has passed but the joy lingers

In the Western world, prep for Christmas starts in early September. We’re reminded of the season as soon as Winter hits. As Muslims, we’re gifted with Eid to celebrate the end of Ramadan and the Hajj period; two days where fasting is prohibited, and we are encouraged to dress our best, and congregate with our loved ones.

Although we look forward to Eid, and to the joy it brings, HHUGS’ families cannot celebrate or look forward to the occasion as we do. It’s often a reminder that they aren’t like others. They don’t have the picture-perfect family to spend their time with, or even the financial means to make new memories.

But whilst you prepared to celebrate for your loved ones, you didn’t forget about HHUGS families. Because of your generous donations of £6881, we could provide 183 families, comprising of 402 adults and 211 children, with treats for Eid.

“Always so lovely to receive such lovely surprises from HHUGS. I have a wonderful shelter which is my HHUGS family system.”

“The smile on my daughter’s face when she received the cake this morning made Eid come a little early in our home. This means so much to me.”

“The last few weeks have been a lot for me, especially my health hasn’t been so great too. Allahumma barik, receiving your gift on Eid was a beautiful surprise for me and the girls. It made our day, especially I like to use any decor and presenting it nicely for us on Eid. My girls were very happy! Jazak Allahu Khairan.”

Although isolation may settle in, small reminders do mean the world. It’s a token of love from a stranger, uplifting spirits and reminding them that no matter how bleak it gets, there’s always hope.