PennyAppeal News

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.

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.

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.

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

1,000 Lives May Be Lost in Cyclone Idai

On Thursday 14th Cyclone Idai reached peak intensity, bringing extreme weather and mass destruction to Mozambique – particularly around Beira, where the cyclone hit the land – as well as Zimbabwe and parts of Malawi.

WEDNESDAY 20 MAR 2019

Your Small Change Could Help Raise £200,000 for Orphans

Did you buy our delicious Medjoul Dates last Ramadan? Have you been collecting small change in your date tins all year? If the answer to those questions is ‘Yes’, then we have some amazing news for you… the small change you collected in your date tin could change an orphan's life.

WEDNESDAY 20 MAR 2019

Meet the Man Running 4 Marathons in 4 Weeks for Palestine

Hassan Nawaz is running over 100 miles in just one month to raise money for Penny Appeal!

TUESDAY 12 MAR 2019

Trek Peru with Penny Appeal and discover the secrets of Machu Picchu

Trek Peru with Penny Appeal and discover the secrets of Machu Picchu. Penny Appeal are excited to announce our latest fundraising challenge. On the 23rd October, Penny Appeal are going on an exciting ten-day trekking trip to discover the secrets of Peru and raise funds for our Emergency Response Campaign.

TUESDAY 12 MAR 2019

New Appeal: Fragile Lives

Making Double the Difference with our NEW Fragile Lives Appeal! We are over the moon to announce that you can now make double the difference with our NEW appeal, Fragile Lives, supporting some of the most fragile mothers and babies in Pakistan and Kenya.

SUNDAY 10 MAR 2019