# Ramadan 2019 fundraising round up - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/05/01/ramadan-2019-fundraising-round-up/ - Published: 2019-05-01T09:20:00+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **With Ramadan starting on 5 May, here is a selection of some of the fundraising activity taking place both in the run up, and during Ramadan itself.**   > This is it – the wait is finally over. The moment you’ve been waiting for is here. > > 🎉🎉🎉 WE ARE LIVE 🎉🎉🎉[#Cakes4Syria](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cakes4Syria?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > is coming to a city near you. Go to the website now and pre-order your cakes 👉🏼 > [https://t.co/fYjbYqzSIu](https://t.co/fYjbYqzSIu)Who’s getting theirs first?[#TheCakeCampaign](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheCakeCampaign?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/3vFUGlSSmU](https://t.co/3vFUGlSSmU) > > ## Advertisement > > — #Cakes4Syria (@TheCakeCampaign) [April 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/TheCakeCampaign/status/1122214287752224769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### The Cake Campaign & Cakes4Syria Every Ramadan, [The Cake Campaign](https://thecakecampaign.org) offers huge chocolate cakes, with all profits going to [Islamic Relief UK’s](https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/) Syria Appeal. Cakes are ordered through the website with deliveries taking place on Sundays. So far the annual campaign has raised £1.25m in total with over 125,000 cakes sold.   #### Laila & World Food Aid [Laila Foods](http://www.lailafoods.com/) has launched its 2019 Ramadan campaign, an on-pack campaign that will run across national and independent retail and enable customers purchasing special 5kg or 10kg packs of Laila rice to use a unique code via the Laila Ramadan App to donate to a charity of their choice. Donations will be made via Laila’s affiliated UK charity [World Food Aid](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/05/01/ramadan-2019-fundraising-round-up/worldfoodaid.org) with potential beneficiaries including Noor Foodbank, Preston, the Bradford Foodbank, Trussell Trust, Muslim Hands and Fareshare, among others. The campaign launches in May.   > It's Ramadan…[#LetsBeOne](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsBeOne?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Ramadan2019](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ramadan2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/bxxmV0SNBS](https://t.co/bxxmV0SNBS) > — Human Appeal (@HumanAppeal) [April 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/HumanAppeal/status/1123293945046491136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Human Appeal This Ramadan, Human Appeal is asking people to come together with its Let’s Be One appeal, and raising money for its [Feed the Fasting](https://humanappeal.org.uk/appeals/feed-the-fasting-this-ramadan) campaign, which provides nutritious food to vulnerable people throughout Ramadan. Last year, Human Appeal provided over 63,000 Ramadan food parcels through its ‘Feed the Fasting’ project, and over 24,000 hot meals, including over 2,000 here in the UK.   #### Islamic Relief UK This Ramadan [Islamic Relief UK](https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/can-you-be-532/) is asking people if they can be 5.32: “Whosoever saves a life, saves the whole of mankind.” (Qur’an 5: 32), and help it save more lives than ever. The UK Government will also match £2m of the total raised in Islamic Relief UK’s Ramadan appeal, which will fund its work in Ethiopia addressing drought. The project will help keep livestock alive in times of drought & provide 3,000 pastoralists with ways to cope with drought using innovative insurance and technology.   > This Ramadan, provide nutritious meals, clothes and medical care for Palestinian > orphans in need > Buy our Gift Box and support our Love Palestine appealGet your > Gift Box here: [https://t.co/mm6IKsDt80](https://t.co/mm6IKsDt80) or call 03000 > 11 11 11Become a [#FriendOfPalestine](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FriendOfPalestine?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE! [pic.twitter.com/mjWv32Q588](https://t.co/mjWv32Q588) > — pennyappeal.org (@pennyappeal) [April 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/pennyappeal/status/1123150082243739650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Penny Appeal [Penny Appeal](https://pennyappeal.org/shop) has been offering A Gift from Palestine in the run up to Ramadan, with all proceeds from the £29.99 gift box going to support the people and the children of Palestine. It contains Medjoul dates, olive oil, black seed oil, anda Palestinian scarf.   > Proud to have launched our [#Ramadan2019](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ramadan2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > appeal ‘They Call Me Crazy’ which will strengthen communities in [#Pakistan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > by providing vital [#mentalhealth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mentalhealth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > interventions. Support this work today-all donations to be doubled by [@CareTechFdn](https://twitter.com/CareTechFdn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)& > [@cosaraf](https://twitter.com/COSARAF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/7YGMMaAC7n](https://t.co/7YGMMaAC7n) > [#NotCrazy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotCrazy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/jWz28luaFn](https://t.co/jWz28luaFn) > — British Asian Trust (@britishasiantst) [April 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/britishasiantst/status/1122848300296810496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### British Asian Trust [British Asian Trust](https://www.britishasiantrust.org/) is tackling the mental health crisis in Pakistan this Ramadan with its They Call Me Crazy appeal, and asking people to give to support its work. Every pound given as a donation or as Zakat to the charity’s mental health work in Pakistan will be doubled by the CareTech and COSARAF Foundations.   [⌊Unicef UK Ramadan⌉](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2019/05/Screen-Shot-2019-05-01-at-08.34.00.png) #### Unicef UK [Unicef UK](https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/ramadan/) is asking people to donate their Zakat to support children suffering in Yemen, where its aid workers are providing food, clean water, and delivering vaccinations. Unicef is also providing temporary schools and offering emergency cash transfers.   > Spotted on the underground! You can [#feelamazing](https://twitter.com/hashtag/feelamazing?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > by giving your [#Zakat](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Zakat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > where the Need is Greatest too! Visit [https://t.co/b8H7oCRcnM](https://t.co/b8H7oCRcnM) > to donate[#feelamazing](https://twitter.com/hashtag/feelamazing?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/sBi4BIv6yo](https://t.co/sBi4BIv6yo) > — Muslim Aid UK (@Muslim_Aid) [April 24, 2019](https://twitter.com/Muslim_Aid/status/1121078648642199559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Muslim Aid UK [Muslim Aid UK](https://www.muslimaid.org/) is channelling donations to wherever they are most needed this Ramadan with its Need is Greatest appeal. The campaign features a diverse range of ordinary British Muslims displaying their feelings about the spiritual highs Ramadan generates, including through donating to those in need via Muslim Aid.  The month will also be celebrated with a range of fundraising, community and cultural events. * **[MyTenNights raises £10.9 million for charity during Ramadan](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/05/29/mytennights-raises-10-9m-for-charity-during-ramadan/)**( 29 May 2020) * **[Ramadan fundraising round up](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/04/16/ramadan-fundraising-round-up/)**( 16 April 2021) * **[Islamic Aid launch appeal to coincide with Ramadan](https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/09/04/islamic-aid-launch-appeal-coincide-ramadan/)**( 4 September 2005) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)