PennyAppeal News

A Chance at Childhood

It sounds absurd that not every child gets the chance to be a child, but the homeless youth in Pakistan, Lebanon, Bangladesh and Senegal are forced to grow up well before their time. They’ve been forgotten by society, left to their own devices to survive by going out and begging for food or money, squatting anywhere they can for shelter, and going without education or healthcare. These children have to grow up in dismal conditions, fighting for their lives on a daily basis and not only from the harshness of their environment, but from the people that would use their hopeless situation to exploit them. Children do not deserve to be hardened by the world at such a young age, they deserve better and we can give them better.

From Fragile Foundations to a Brighter Future

The first 1,000 days of a baby’s life are extremely fragile. Their ability to grow, learn and flourish are directly linked to these initial days, with good healthcare and nutrition laying the building blocks for development and strength. Donate before June 9th to our Fragile Lives Appeal and the UK Government will DOUBLE your donation to save lives in Kenya and Pakistan, helping to make double the difference for the mothers and babies that desperately need your help!

Fasting during Ramadan 2021

Make the best of this Ramadan Ramadan is quickly approaching, and Muslims around the world will be greeting this holy month with fasting and prayer on May 6th and 7th.

Penny Appeal meets the former Prime Minister of Nepal

Building a better future for Nepal’s Muslim minorities with the help of former Prime Minister, Samim Miya Ansari.

TUESDAY 30 APR 2019

Penny the Bear New Muslim Toy Launch!

Say Salaam to Penny the Prayer Bear – a cute, cuddly and totally ground-breaking teddy bear.

FRIDAY 12 APR 2019

Meet Manal: Founder of 'Surviving Hijab' and London Marathon runner for Penny Appeal

Meet one of our celebrity London Marathon runners, Manal A. Rostom, the inspirational lady who will be running to raise money for Penny Appeal in the London Marathon 2019 on Sunday 28th April 2019.

THURSDAY 11 APR 2019

How a Hospital-on-Wheels is Changing Lives in Syria

We are extraordinarily fortunate to have free health services accessible to us in all of these instances. It’s something we often take for granted, but healthcare is a basic human right which sadly isn’t available to everyone around the world. One of those places is war-torn Syria.

THURSDAY 11 APR 2019

The Tragic Story of Yasmine, and the Children She Left Behind

This Mother’s Day, we are sharing stories from some of the mothers we met in Pakistan and Kenya through our Fragile Lives appeal. This is the story of what happens when a child loses their mother, and a husband loses his wife and the mother of their children. Abdi, aged 49, had been married to his wife, Yasmine, for 20 years, when she tragically died while giving birth to their tenth child, who also died during childbirth.

SUNDAY 31 MAR 2019

Sitara’s Story; “Our children die because we are poor”

This Mother’s Day, we are sharing stories from some of the mothers we met in Pakistan and Kenya through our Fragile Lives appeal.

SUNDAY 31 MAR 2019

A Note for Muslim Mums: You’re Already Winning

Being a Muslim mum in the 21st century is hard. You might feel underappreciated, but we see you and so does Allah (swt). Here’s why you’re already winning.

FRIDAY 29 MAR 2019

A Real-Life Love Story: Product of the Muslim Marriage Event

50,000 years before the Sky was introduced to the Sea, Allah SubhanaWaTa’llah wrote Bee’s name next to Mo’s… Bee and Mo found their perfect Partner in one another with the help of Penny Appeal last year.

THURSDAY 28 MAR 2019

10 Reasons to Try Our Muslim Marriage Event

It’s time to take control of your happiness! In our hyperconnected society, it should be easy to find someone to settle down with, right? But the truth is: it’s never been harder.

TUESDAY 26 MAR 2019

World Water Day 2019

This year, on the 22nd March 2019, we revisit another yearly World Water Day!

FRIDAY 22 MAR 2019

The Power of Just One Well

As a widow, Sakina did everything she could to provide for her children. But water proved to be a persistent problem… without clean water in the village, Sakina and her four children had to walk miles to collect water.

THURSDAY 21 MAR 2019

The Ultimate Guide to Conquering Africa’s Highest Mountain!

THURSDAY 21 MAR 2019