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Helping Hand for Relief and Development has opened a two-day free eye camp in Sukkur, Pakistan, offering screenings and cataract surgery for those who need them.
HHRD clears up common misconceptions about its Winter Relief program, which provides more than blankets to refugees, orphans and vulnerable families in more than 20 countries.
One in five New Yorkers, about 1.6 million people, lack sustainable access to food, and community feeding programs are stepping in to close the gap. Citing IslamiCity, this article looks at how neighborhood efforts like Mercy Truck deliver trusted, halal meals across all five boroughs.
Islamic Relief USA Rebrands as IDEA Amid Congressional Pressure | 2026 Islamic Relief USA has renamed itself IDEA after lawmakers threatened its tax-exempt status what the change means for one of America’s largest Muslim charities.One of the largest Muslim humanitarian organizations in the United States has changed its name after coming under direct pressure from…
Nearly a year after the October 10, 2025 ceasefire was meant to end Israel’s war on Gaza, none of Gaza’s 37 hospitals are fully operational, and only 19 are even partially functioning, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The Palestinian Ministry of Health’s running casualty count, cited by…
Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has announced a new investment in Pakistan’s cricket industry at the grassroots level. Through its partnership with the Jalaluddin Cricket Academy (JCA), HHRD is expanding its Cricket Skills Development Program to Rawalpindi, continuing the organization’s commitment to youth empowerment through structured sports training. The expansion builds on HHRD’s…
HHRD’s Emergency Relief & Disaster Management (ERDM) Program has been responding to ongoing flooding across Afghanistan, including in Logar Province, where heavy rainfall and flash floods have damaged homes, roads, and farmland, displacing thousands of families and leaving them in urgent need of assistance. According to OCHA’s Afghanistan Natural Disasters Dashboard, more than 97,000 people…
Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has completed a two-tank water filtration system at Parwan University in Charikar, Afghanistan, the fourth and final installation in a series of campus water projects under HHRD’s Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) program. The launch was celebrated on campus with prayer and marked publicly on HHRD’s social media.…
From Long Island to Los Angeles, masjids are partnering with regional food banks and nonprofits to feed families Mosque-based food pantries have become a growing fixture of community infrastructure across the country, often built through formal partnerships with regional food banks and interfaith or immigrant-services nonprofits rather than run as standalone charity efforts. On Long…
Helping Hand for Relief and Development Orphan Support Program grades announced in Pakistan. HHRD continues to make an impact across the country through its structured child development model that addresses the needs of each orphan in the program. The program integrates education, healthcare, nutrition, psychosocial support, and child protection policies to ensure holistic growth in…
Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) in Pakistan is expanding its agriculture initiatives across five districts, supporting small-scale farmers with sustainable farming practices, agricultural inputs, and technical training. According to HHRD Pakistan’s report covering the first half of 2026, its Agriculture Project reached 235 farmers in Hattian, Abbottabad, Bannu, Attock, and Murree. The initiative…
HHRD’s Skills Development Program celebrates the graduation of 19 young athletes from its Under-15 Cricket Skills Development Program in Karachi, providing youth with coaching, mentorship, and opportunities for growth. HHRD Cricket Skills Development Program Graduation in Karachi The graduation ceremony marked the completion of a three-year journey for talented cricket players from underserved areas of…
