Around the world, 736 million people are living in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $1.90 a day, with around 385 million of them being children.
You’ve probably heard people say things like 'These people are so lazy. Why don’t they just get a job?' maybe you’ve even thought them yourself. When we see poverty around us, it’s hard to understand it and it’s even harder to accept it. But the reality is that poverty is not a choice; it’s a situation.
A Mosque means many things to many people. For some, it’s a community centre to meet friends and local loved ones. For others, it’s a sanctuary to escape the hustle and bustle of life. While many children attend ‘Madrassah classes’ every evening to learn about and connect with their faith.
Our dedicated team of Helpline Practitioners have been working hard behind-the-scenes, giving people a listening ear, a safe space to speak and even saving lives by helping give people safe routes out of abuse. We have been there for people for years, and we are still here.
It only took a few minutes for the explosion in Beirut on the 4th August 2020 to destroy large portions of the city and cause mass devastation, but the people of Lebanon have been experiencing hardship and neglect for years before this tragedy occurred.
I am deeply pained at the reports about the operations that Penny Appeal supports in The Gambia. These violate our most fundamental values as a charity that exists to better the lives of children.
On 13th August 2020 Penny Appeal became aware of an alleged safeguarding issue in The Gambia supported by our partner organisation, Penny Appeal Gambia.
Awa Diba is one of the unsung heroes of our world, so today we’d like to take the time to sing her praises. Penny Appeal have been working alongside Awa Diba and a group of amazing women volunteers as part of our ‘Forgotten Children’ appeal in Senegal.
MONDAY 10 AUG 2020
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