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The holy month of Ramadan is a time of fasting and reflection for Muslims across the world. It is a time to draw closer to God, to connect with family, and to give generously to people in need – in a spirit of thankfulness and solidarity. Ramadan is a special time for Zamzam Foundation’s staff and volunteers across Somalia as they observe the fast themselves while working hard to ensure that vulnerable people in poor communities do not go to bed hungry. Your donations to ZZF UK enable us to provide hot meals and food packs to people in need, and this programme benefited 145,176 people in 2025.

In 2025 Zamzam’s teams in Somalia cooked and served 120,000 hot meals during Ramadan, providing nutritious iftars for the most vulnerable to break their fasts. Zamzam staff and volunteers also distributed enough Ramadan food baskets to feed 90,726 people – 28% more than in 2022. Each food pack provides enough supplies to enable families to prepare their own meals for the whole of Ramadan, including flour, cooking oil, cereal grains, milk powder and sugar.

A donation of just £3 to Zamzam Foundation UK enables us through Zamzam Foundation in Somalia to provide one person who has been fasting all day in the dry heat of Somalia with a nutritious hot meal to break their fast after sunset. A donation of £18 provides a hot meal for an entire family of six, while £20 enables us to provide a whole new set of clothes for a child as an Eid gift. Giving £70 covers the cost of a family food pack, providing enough supplies to enable a family to prepare their own meals for the whole of Ramadan. All these donation options are available through our website.