Breaking Out of Poverty

Income and employment support

help in sustaining a regular supply of food and aid for their family

The poorest of the poor are the ones that need the most help in sustaining a regular supply of food and aid for their family. Friends For You are currently sponsoring a program to help families break free from handouts and generate their own small income to support themselves and their family.

Sewing machine classes & deeny taleem

Our project is for women and poor widows who have no means of supporting themselves and their families. The program gives them the training to learn how to use a sewing machine, as well as how to cut and make the clothing themselves. The training is given for 6 months. The sewing machine will be given to each student after completion of the course. The cost of each sewing machine plus training is £85.

The training also includes Islamic education for those that were not fortunate enough to have one. There are 2 teachers providing the training.

The sewing machine training centre running cost is approximately £1250/year. Please help and support this centre and hopefully one day these poor young girls will earn a living for themselves without relying on handouts. With your help we will succeed.

Goats for poor families

The goats produce milk, which is used for their own family and to sell to generate a sustainable daily income

We have distributed goats to the poorest families. The goats produce milk, which is used for their own family and to sell to generate a sustainable daily income. They can rear them and maybe in months and years these families will hopefully stop relying on handouts and come out of the poverty trap. To provide someone with this life improving idea, it costs just £150 for 2 goats. Think of how much difference you can make to a poor family.

Goats project

Poor individual or family receiving 2 goats

£150

Mobile business cart

enable a poor family to start a small business to generate income

We can also provide small mobile business trolleys to enable a poor family to start a small business to generate income. The mobile trolleys are used at the roadside as mini mobile shops selling every day needs from fruit, vegetables, spices, toiletries, clothing, toys, cooked food and many more daily essentials. Estimated cost of a mobile cart is £300 including stock to improve a family’s life. With your help, we can improve many lives.

Small business start up

Mobile Trolley for the poor including stock

£300

Together We Can Make A Difference

Give someone the means to support themselves