The month of Ramadan is the holy month of spiritual servitude in the Islamic calendar. Every year, Muslims all over the world abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk in rememberance of and gratitude to Allah Almighty. 

Every year, Ifraj organises an Iftar assembly across Pemba and Zanzibar, in accordance with the values of the holy month. Eligible families are entitled to 10 kg of rice, 25 kg of wheat flour, 5 kg of sugar, 5 L of cooking oil, 400 g of milk powder, and 10 kg of beans each. 

The cost of feeding an average family during the holy month is 61.67 USD. 

During the year, Ifraj continues its effort to provide eligible orphan families with rations to sustain their wellbeing for a year. The process of alloting these foods are done through a grocery distribution and collection system, where each eligible family received 25 kg of wheat flour, 5 kg of sugar, 5 L of cooking oil, 10 kg of beans along with a soap package.

Children between the age of 3 and 7 across Pemba and Unguja have notoriously low reports of a well-rounded diet. This leaves a direct impact on their mental, physical and emotional development. 

Ifraj is addressing this concern by providing a daily serving of a hot breakfast. Over 5000 children have benefitted from the programme. The meals range from maize and millet porridge, to boiled eggs, beans and rice, and peanut butter sandwiches. 

The success of this programme rests on our ability to impact as many children as possible. 

Every Friday, Ifraj Zanzibar Foundation distributes rice and meat platters to over 1,000 children across Pemba and Zanzibar. As of December, more than 72,000 children have received a meal through our weekly distributions. Entire communities (mostly children) come together and enjoy a hearty meal with one another, prepared by our team of 6 community leaders and cooks.