MATW ProjectRamadan Report May 2020Annual Food Distribution Program

Compiled and authorised by‘Muslims Around The World Project’ management committee.

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Project SummaryProject PeriodPurposeBeneficiariesFundraising MethodsProject CategoriesProject Locations (map)2020 in a SnapshotMarketing Campaign

Salam.

Ali Banat was born and raised in Sydney,Australia where he led a short but successfullife. He was a self-made business man whohad everything going for him when suddenlyat the age of 29, he was diagnosed with a rareform of cancer and given only 7 months to live.With Ali’s remarkable mindset, he embracedhis illness as a “gift” seizing it as anopportunity to add more meaning to his life.As a result, he founded the MATW Project tohelp eradicate poverty and empower thesecommunities with a more sustainable future.

The inspiring storyof Ali Banat

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On the 20th of April 2020, MATW Project launched our Annual Ramadan Campaign in order to raise funds to feed and support impoverished communities in Togo and Burkina Faso in West Africa and Lebanon. These locations present a significant need for assistance and resources as they face ongoing, extreme poverty, even more so under Covid-19 restrictions. The funds raised were used to source and produce food packs and meals which were distributed in various locations such as Kpoga, Tsevie, Zooti, Kara, Depango, Anye, Zongo and other remote villages in Togo and Burkina Faso, West Africa, as well as Tripoli, Lebanon.

The main objective of our Ramadan Food Distribution Project was to provide poverty-stricken villagers and refugees in parts of West Africa and Lebanon with access to much needed food supplies during the month of Ramadan (fasting).

The main objective of our Ramadan Food Distribution Project was to provide poverty-stricken villagers and refugees in parts of West Africa (Togo, Burkina Faso) and in Tripoli, Lebanon (Bad Ar-Raml, Bahsas to Manar, Zahriye, Ebbeh, Rass Al Sakher, Khanak and Abu Samra) with access to much needed food supplies during the month of Ramadan (fasting).

The project was initiated in order to prevent thousands of fasting and poverty-stricken villagers from facing extreme poverty throughout the entire month without enough to sustain themselves, especially under increased risks associated with Covid-19 and imposed restrictions.

In light of this, MATW Project’s annual Ramadan food distribution program was launched on the 20th of April 2020. The purpose of this project aligns directly in accordance with the vision and mission of MATW Project to provide aid and assistance to impoverished communities in Africa and around the world.

Our Annual Ramadan Project 2020 was successfully concluded with over 4.2million beneficiaries receiving support and assistance as a result

1: Commencement

The project commenced on the 20th of April 2020 where our Ramadan Campaign was launched online in order to raise funds for the food distribution program.

2: Implementation

The initial stage of preparation began immediately, while the food distribution stage commenced at the start of Ramadan on the 24th of April 2020.

3: Completion

The project successfully reached completion on the 26th of May 2020, after Eid ul Fitr celebrations.

Project Summary Purpose

Project Period

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Bismillah

Kpoga

Tsevie

Burkina Faso

Zooti

Anye

Depango

Zongo

Cinkassie

Kara

Other Locations

TOTAL

20,000

9,000

11,000

8,000

3,500

1,100

9,700

3,200

4,000

2,800

72,300

51,200

22,000

46,700

32,000

18,000

6,800

28,000

8,300

11,000

10,770

234,770

LocationProjected

BeneficiariesActual

Beneficiaries

AFRICAEbbah

Abu Samra

Zahriye

Rass Al Sakher

Bahsas To Manar

Khanak

Hai Al-Akukh

Saaf Al Blaat

Sahet Al Deftar

James Al Mowalak

Kaber Zayne

Bab Al Raml

TOTAL (Tripoli)

450

100

950

500

13,000

10,000

2,000

1,000

5,500

850

8,000

3,400

45,950

700

350

1,400

700

18,600

17,050

4,900

2,100

7,000

1,400

13,950

6,200

74,350

Location ProjectedBeneficiaries

ActualBeneficiaries

LEBANON

2020 RAMADAN REPORT

Over 4.2million nutritious meals were distributed to poverty-stricken families and individuals (including widows and orphans) throughout the 35-day project period with an average of 8,800 per day.

Beneficiaries

TOTAL BENEFICIARIESPLANNED: 180,000ACTUAL: 309,100DAILY: 8,800

PROJECT FUNDRAISING METHODOLOGIES

Regular posts on social media via Facebook and Instagram were used to raise funds for our 2020 Ramadan Projects. These included actual footage of the preparation and distribution of the food program on the ground in Africa and Lebanon.

On the 15th of May 2020, MATW Project’s 2nd Annual Ramadan Live Fundraiser was broadcasted online to various locations all over the world. The 3-hour long broadcast saw over $250,000 AUD raised for various MATW projects collectively.

Flyers advertising our food distribution program and projects were distributed in Sydney and Melbourne throughout the month. Given that the project was launched during

the month of Ramadan, the local Muslim community were naturally inclined to donate to charitable projects, and many relied on MATW Project to utilise their donations effectively and efficiently in support of those most in need.

During the month of Ramadan, funds were raised at various local business locations in and around Sydney where donors were able to donate at their convenience when purchasing essential items under Covid-19 restrictions.

During the month of Ramadan, funds were raised at various local business locations in and around Sydney where donors were able to donate at their convenience when purchasing essential items under Covid-19 restrictions.

Online Live Fundraiser Event and Call Centre

Flyers & BannersWalk-in Donors

Local Business Donation Locations

Local Business Donation Locations

RAMADAN APPEAL

Various fundraising methods were implemented in order to successfully fund our Annual Ramadan Project 2020 – outlined below:

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RAMADAN PROJECT CATEGORIES

Food Packs Iftar Meals ZakatOrphan Eid Gifts

Africa - $80 AUD

Each pack provided a family of 5 with groceries for 30 days.

Lebanon - $50 AUD

Each pack provides a local or refugee family of 6 with groceries for 30 days.

Our team distributed over 46,954 food packs in West Africa and approximately 4,450 food packs in Lebanon, with an estimated total number of beneficiaries exceeding 4.2million!

Masjid Iftar - $300 AUD

Each Masjid Iftar donation aimed at providing approximately 150 people with a hot meal, water and fruit at a local Masjid (Community Centre). Under Covid-19 restrictions, these were distributed in the form of food packs.

Single Iftar - $4 AUD

Provided a poverty-stricken person with a hot meal, clean water, fresh dates and fruit.

Zakat Al Fitr - $12 AUD (per person)Zakat Al Maal - 2.5% of annual earnings

Obligatory charitable donations to provide food to those in need and annual contributions calculated according to one’s wealth were collected to provide assistance to MATW Project beneficiaries.

$35 AUD

Each orphan Eid pack sponsored provided an orphan child in Togo or Lebanon with a new pair of shoes, clothes and a small gift for Eid celebrations.

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2020 IN A SNAPSHOT

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Lebanon

Ghana, Togo & Benin.

LebanonLebanon

BeirutBeirut

TripoliTripoli

TogoTogo

BeninBenin

GhanaGhana

One of over 130 food packs were distributed at Kara village Masjid/Community Centre (Togo)

Iftar meals being served at a local Masjid/Community Centre in Burkina Faso

Iftar meals being served at MATW Project’s village Community Centre in Kpoga

LOCATION OF OPERATIONS

2020 IN A SNAPSHOT

Eid Festivities with our Zooti Centre orphans. Orphans receiving Eid Gift Pack donations

Iftar meals being served to our orphans at the MATW Project Zooti Centre.

Food Packs being distributed in remote villag-es in Togo, Africa

An MATW orphan being gifted with her Eid Gifts by our field agent, “Hajj” Mohamad Sultan

Food Packs Distribution in Lebanon (May 2020)

Food Packs being Distributed to thousands of villagers who attended Eid Festivities at our MATW Project Beach village in Kpoga in Togo, Africa

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MARKETING CAMPAIGNDigital Banners& Social Media

Print & Media

Donor Details:

Name: ...............................................................................

Email: ................................................................................

Mobile: ..............................................................................

Thank you...and Ramadan Mubarak!

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2020 Ramadan Project Selection:

Single Food PackZakat Al FitrEid Gift PackFamily Food Pack

x ....... @ $4 = $ ..............x ....... @ $12 = $ ..............x ....... @ $35 = $ ..............x ....... @ $80 = $ ..............

TOTAL DONATION OF: $......................

Single Food PackZakat Al FitrEid Gift PackFamily Food Pack

x ....... @ $4 = $ ..............x ....... @ $12 = $ ..............x ....... @ $35 = $ ..............x ....... @ $80 = $ ..............

TOTAL DONATION OF: $......................

MATW Ramadan Projects 2020

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