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- Average annual income: $460
- 44% of the population lives on less than $1 per day
- Almost half of the population is illiterate
India has significant social, economic and environmental problems. It has the largest
concentration of the poor in the world, with approximately 75% of the population
living in rural areas, the majority of whom are illiterate. Furthermore, an estimated
one third of the Indian population lives below the poverty line.
Islamic Relief in India
Islamic Relief has been consistently implementing emergency programs and development
projects in the country. Seasonal Ramadan and Qurbani programs take place every
year and a sizeable orphans' welfare program is also in operation.
Emergency programs took place in 1999 after the Orissa Cyclone and in 2001 after
the Gujarat Earthquake. Islamic Relief's sustainable development projects include
water projects and Islamic micro-credit ventures, such as small business loans providing
economic opportunity to those populating the sprawling slums that are adjacent to
most Indian cities.
For examples of Islamic Relief's work in India, please click below:-
Orphan Sponsorship: Faiza's
story
Qurbani: Eid Present for Mastan
Sahib
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