This Ramadhan I’m aiming to raise £10,000 for HHUGS families, right here in the UK, who face poverty, ongoing trauma and isolation.

For most of us, Ramadhan is a time of family, gathering and the joy of community. In the homes of HHUGS families, however, Ramadhan is tinged with sadness and loss. When a father has been imprisoned, and life has turned upside down, Ramadhan brings with it a sharp reminder of all that has been lost.

The peace of the month carries a sadness and emptiness as iftar meals, tarawih prayers and Eid preparations all take place without the heart of the home: the father, husband and beloved son.

The financial burden makes preparing iftar that much harder. The social isolation hurts more in a month of togetherness. The stigma faced by having a family member imprisoned stings more sharply in a time meant for mercy.

This Ramadhan, respond to their silent cries with relief and hope.

I’m looking for 40 donors who can give £250 to provide food vouchers for a family this Ramadhan.

HHUGS provides us with an opportunity to fulfil the Sunnah of giving zakah to those closest to home. In the past 5 years they have distributed £2.4m zakah funds to local families, £608k in the last year alone.

Your donations can provide:

• For £3000 support for a family for a year - you can relieve hunger with a food pack of essentials for £50 or for £250 for a month of food vouchers


• For £2000 alleviate the burden of debt for struggling women.