FEEDING SECTOR
FIGHTING HUNGER: SAVING LIVES, ONE MEAL AT A TIME
In Sudan, a devastating hunger crisis has left over 24 million people, including 14 million children, struggling to survive without consistent access to food. Sadagaat Canada is addressing this urgent need by running central kitchens across 8 provinces and 12 cities, preparing hot, nutritious meals for tens of thousands of vulnerable individuals every day.
These kitchens serve as a critical lifeline, offering relief to families amid ongoing instability and famine. However, funding challenges are putting 16 of these kitchens at risk of closure. Without support, thousands of malnourished children and 755,000 individuals could face worsening starvation.
Your contribution can make a difference. Together, we can keep these kitchens operational and provide life-saving meals to those in need.
Zakat Al Mal
Zakat al-Mal is an obligatory form of charity that purifies your wealth and helps those in need. By donating 2.5% of your accumulated savings, you fulfill a core pillar of Islam while providing essential support to families facing extreme hardship. Sadagaat Canada ensures that your Zakat funds reach those most in need, including orphans, widows, and displaced communities struggling to survive. Give today and transform lives.
Zakat Al Fitr
Zakat al-Fitr is a mandatory charitable contribution given by Muslims at the end of Ramadan to purify their fast and assist those in need. Sadagaat Canada ensures your Zakat al-Fitr reaches eligible beneficiaries promptly, allowing them to celebrate Eid with dignity. Your donation provides essential food support to vulnerable families during this blessed time. The Zakat al-Fitr amount for 2024 is set at CAD $15 per person.
Fidya/kaffarah
If you are unable to fast due to illness or other valid reasons, Fidya allows you to compensate by feeding those in need. For those who intentionally break a fast without a valid reason, Kaffarah provides a way to make amends by feeding 60 people per missed fast. Sadagaat Canada facilitates the distribution of Fidya and Kaffarah meals, ensuring your contribution reaches the most vulnerable.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
IMPACT NUMBERS
OUR CENTRAL KITCHENS ARE BEACONS OF NOURISHMENT AND HOPE AMIDST DISPLACEMENT, CONFLICT, AND EXTREME POVERTY
40
Central Kitchens
8
States
12
Cities
OUR FOOD PROJECTS
Udhiya
Every year during Eid Al-Adha, Sadagaat Canada’s Udhiya program distributes fresh, high-quality meat to disadvantaged communities, IDPs, and refugee families across 12 states and 26 cities in Sudan. The program handles the religious sacrifice and makes sure the meat reaches people who rarely get access to protein. For families living in extreme poverty or displacement camps, meat is expensive and hard to come by; this might be one of the few times all year they can serve it. It’s a practical way to honour the tradition of sacrifice while tackling food scarcity, giving families something substantial to celebrate Eid with.
Zakat Al-Fitr Distribution
Zakat Al-Fitr is a religious obligation; every Muslim must give before the Eid Al-Fitr prayer. Sadagaat Canada handles the logistics of collecting these donations and getting them to families who need them most. The program takes what donors give and converts it into food packages distributed right before Eid. For vulnerable families, this means they can celebrate the holiday with hearty meals. The timing matters as people receive their Zakat Al-Fitr packages just before Eid prayers, so they’re not worrying about food during what should be a joyful time.
Central Kitchen
Unlike the seasonal Ramadan kitchen, our Central Kitchen runs all year long. Our 5 Central Kitchen projects operate daily, preparing thousands of meals for people facing chronic hunger – displaced families, hospital patients, and marginalized communities who need consistent food access. This isn’t an emergency response tied to a specific crisis or season. It’s the backbone of the feeding program, opening kitchen doors every single day to make sure people have meals. The kitchen handles large-scale meal prep and distribution, reaching those who have nowhere else to turn for regular meals. To date, our food programs have provided meals to 350,000 individuals in dire need.
School Meals Distribution
We provide daily meals to students in low-income areas across Sudan. Children arrive at school hungry, and that makes it nearly impossible to focus or learn anything. This program fixes that basic problem: feed the children so they can concentrate in class. When students know they’ll get a meal at school, attendance goes up. Parents are more likely to send their children when they know food is guaranteed. It’s a simple intervention that tackles two issues at once: immediate hunger and long-term educational outcomes. Well-fed children stay in school longer, learn better, and have a real shot at breaking out of poverty. The meals become an investment in their future.
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