ALDI CANNOCK

Support for northern pakistan earthquake area in partnership with midlands international muslim relief with special camps doing cataract operations for free ( did 197 this year(. also supporting trelawny area of jamaica in partnership with the charity tora. provided medical relief to gaza hospital. supplied tents direct to haiti. provided water wells and seed growing project in niger with adra. we have built a primary school in Zimbabwe and expanded that to provide education for very poor children. We provide free eye camps to treat cataracts in many countries such as Pakistan and kashmir. We have provided direct aid to those who have suffered from floods in Kerala to replace their fishing boats, plant coconut plantations and water storage tanks. We refresh the parts that larger charities do not reach with direct evidence based supply of aid. We also provide food for joint muslim\ christian meals for the homeless during Ramadan and support various youth summer programmes here in walsall. We have provided new toilets and water bore holes in small schools in Kashmir where there were none.

Burntwood Be A Friend (BBAF) was born from crisis, founded during the Covid-19 pandemic with a singular aim: to ensure no one in our community felt forgotten. What began as a team of volunteers delivering essentials has since evolved into a dynamic, multi-faceted charity supporting over 850 households in Burntwood and its surrounding areas. From our Community Store and wellbeing walks to free cooking classes and counselling, BBAF listens to needs and responds with action.

We are a Community cafe that support our community with food support. We signpost to local services where and when necessary. We have a Community Table in Hednesford three days a week which successfully support up to 60-100 people each week with the support of Neighbourly and other local supermarkets. We also have a Community Food pantry system in place that has ambient foods that service users can also access. We also run food hampers every Christmas Eve from the generous donations from Neighbourly. This year we will not only supply hampers to those who cannot get out but will also offer a Community Table to share the surplus with the local community. We are grateful and forever humble for the support we receive enabling us to support the local homeless and vulnerable families in our community. The members on our Facebook page also support us with our endeavours and are so very generous with donations. We post daily with updates as to where the donations are passed onto keeping us open and accountable for all that we do as a team.