Mercy Without Limits has launched a national campaign, Students for Rohingya, that aims to secure much-needed support for hundreds of displaced Rohingya students, in Bangladesh. The campaign aims to help hundreds of school-aged Rohingya access education and to go back to school.
Students for Rohingya is a school competition that enables students to find creative avenues to raise money for students in Rohingya. While raising awareness about the Rohingya crisis, students challenge their inner social entrepreneurship to raise the most funds. Winners are selected according to originality, creativity, and total raised.
The humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh, now in its third year, has resulted in multiple challenges for Rohingya children, particularly with regards to access to education which directly impacts future. Conflict, harsh conditions and limited financial resources have deprived more than half a million Rohingya children of education.
Mercy Without Limits invite all schools to be a part of the campaign. Students’ contributions would mean hundreds of Rohingya children would be able to access education, making a huge difference in their quality of life.
If interested in participating in Students for Rohingya, please contact info@mercywithoutlimits.org.
Following the amazing success of our first Mercy Without Limits music video, we are excited to announce the launch of our SECOND music video!
Featuring the talented Mousa Mustafa, the debut song “A Childhood Without Limits” evokes hope and motivation to all listeners.
What is childhood? At Mercy Without Limits, with the generosity and dedication of our many supporters, staff, and volunteers, we uphold the belief that childhood is a time for children to be free. Free of worry, sadness, and injustice. A childhood without limits is a time for love, hope, and generosity.
Join us in “reliving the burden and wiping away the tears” AND Join us in “building the foundations for a strong generation”. A generation that will carry with it the spirit of giving, love, and hope for many more generations to come.
Enjoy!
Mercy Without Limit’s Ahmed Elkhaldy, the Motorcyclist Imam, is at it again! Even with his busy schedule as a medical student, an Imam, and a motorcyclist, we were able to sit down and ask him a couple questions about his journey.
The Ride for Orphans (RFO) campaign is a motorcycle tour across 500 cities of America. The interfaith campaign aims to build positive relationships between all communities of faith while raising awareness and funds for displaced children around the world.
Read his interview below
The hardest part of the trip is not the actual the trip itself but switching from having a routine lifestyle to constantly being on the road. I actually put my personal life on hold while riding for the campaign. It’s especially hard at balancing different factors in my life because I’m a 4th-year medical student at The University of Science Arts and Technology. In addition, I have a family, but I’m a firm believer that you can do anything if you believe in yourself.
This recent trip I’ve traveled 7,000 miles since the second episode starting from Atlanta, GA. In total about 17,000 miles around the United States since we started back in January of 2016.
I very lucky because I have an extremely supportive wife and family who believe in the cause and see how much of a difference I’m making.
I’ve come across amazing communities and individuals who are always willing to support me including hosting myself and the motorcycle. I usually travel with 5 bags including my motorcycle gear, personal belongings, MWL’s promotional material, a tent, and a sleeping bag. Every time I go to a new city, I find someone new to help with my belongings. Like I said I’ve very grateful for peoples support.
Kids, teens, adults, every person I meet is very supportive. For instance, I was once heading to my tent to sleep and a brother approached me offering a room in his house. He said, “Either I sleep here or you coming to my house.” I was very humbled by his offer. Another brother mentioned that every time I’m in town, I’ll always have a free hotel room. So far, everyone I’ve met is supportive and willing to help in any way.
In the beginning, I used to refuse help because I felt shy but then I realized that this isn’t MY ride, it’s OUR ride. This is the community doing their part. This is how they are bringing change, by participating and that’s more important than hearing the lecture.
The best part is interacting with the youth especially when they’re eager to help and strive to do more. I like encouraging the youth to achieve their legacies and dreams. Also, knowing that we’re making a difference for orphans who are vulnerable is the greatest reward.
For $2 – you too can sponsor a child in need.
Imam Ahmed Elkhaldy will be visiting several community centers in Southern California. He will be leading workshops, activities, and educational seminars. Follow along on Ride for Orphans Facebook page to join the fun for a good cause. To learn more about the campaign and to invite Elkhaldy to your community contact Imam Ahmed at Ahmed@mercywithoutlimits.org.
Education is one of the sectors worst affected by the Syrian crisis. In many areas, children attend lessons in damaged school buildings. Health problems arise during the cold winter months, as the lack of windows and doors in these schools make it a harsh and unhealthy learning environment for students.
Throughout the month of February, Mercy Without Limits continues to distribute 500 diesel heaters and 40,000 liters of diesel to 51 schools in Arfin District; benefiting more than 18,000 Syrians. In addition, safety and security kits were distributed which included 2 fire extinguishers, one whistle, and one flashlight.
As part of these efforts, Mercy Without Limits rehabilitated 9 schools. The rehabilitation process included fixing all the damaged items including windows, doors, painting the walls and creating separate bathrooms.
In coordination with the Education Directorate, we were able to supply schools with furniture including student desks, teacher desks, teacher chairs, whiteboards, and other educational equipment.
The project will restore the educational process and contribute effectively to the revival of the education system in the area.
With your help, we can continue to help even more schools and students that strengthen the families and communities. Here’s how:
Since fleeing Myanmar in 2017, the surviving Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh remain displaced on what is now called “No Man’s Land”. There is no end date to their displacement.
With YOUR generosity, kindness, and dedication to supporting the displaced Rohingya refugees, Mercy Without Limits is able to expand its services and continue building shelters and schools for the most vulnerable refugees.
In the last weekend of January alone, the Mercy Without Limits community raised over 170 thousand dollars for our programs and projects in Bangladesh. Every dollar brings hope, dignity, and recovery which translate to more shelters, more classrooms, and more water wells being built.
Read more about Rohingya refugees.
The New Year is always a good time to turn a new page. Whether you want to kickstart 2019 with plans to reinvent yourself, find inner peace, or help the world, you must start somewhere.
For centuries, the greatest thinkers have suggested that happiness is found in helping others. At Mercy Without Limits we believe the same. That’s why this year, we want to help you start the year off right. We know how important it is to give back to vulnerable communities and how much of an impact it makes.
Children are struggling to survive amidst conflict and crisis in places like Syria, Yemen, Ghana and elsewhere — and they need our help. Our orphan sponsorship program is designed to provide long-term sustainability so, children can look forward to a fulfilling future.
Your monthly gift of $2 a day will give your sponsored child access to life-changing benefits, like medical care, educational support, life skills, and basic necessities.
Become a sponsor with Mercy Without Limits today to help our teams deliver urgently needed food and critical aid.
As a sponsor, you’ll be able to see your impact firsthand through letters and photos from your child. You can even visit! Sending and receiving letters of encouragement will bring hope to an orphan that will last a lifetime.
Join our network of monthly donors by becoming an orphan sponsor today!
Mercy Without Limits hosted a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to support people impacted by the United States federal government shutdown. The shutdown, the longest in US history left thousands of American residents across the country working without pay and/or not receiving their government assistance subsidies.
Federal workers received their second paychecks with a balance of zero. The resulting financial strain?has left many seeking help from local food pantries. Food pantries around the United States have been reporting an increase demand for their services as a result of the shutdown and have been they are relying on people’s generosity to support those impacted.
Mercy Without Limit’s campaign, “Support Federal Employees” aimed to do just that. With a funding goal of $10,000, Mercy Without Limits partnered with local food pantries raised funds to provide free groceries for those who need it. While we can wait to see how politics will play out and when the status of the federal shutdown will change, hunger does not wait.
Food security is a basic human right. Thank you for making groceries accessible to all in need – federal employees, contractors, federal subsidy receipts, and others facing financial instability.
For refugees settling in Jordan, access to public health care is almost non-existent, and without it, it has an immediate impact on their quality of life. Irbid Camp, one out of the 10 Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan has the largest prevalence of people with chronic health problems. This mean 16% of the overall camp population have serious health conditions that need medical treatment. According to the FaFo report of 2013, 44% of Palestine refugees in Irbid camp, Jordan, don’t have health insurance. And with the recent influx of 1.4 million Syrian refugees, escaping the Syrian Civil War, it makes matters more difficult to get access to health care. With periodical checkups, preventable illnesses could be stopped. Some refugee children are slowly going blind due to congenital cataract; a condition that clouds the lens of the eye to the point of blocking ones’ vision and if not corrected early on, leads to permanent blindness.
In collaboration with Mercy Without Limits (MWL), Eye Doctors from Amman, Jordan provided free comprehensive eye exams and corrective eye surgeries to refugees in Irbid camp. Refugees with congenital cataract who don’t have insurance were able to have their eye lens treated to prevent blindness. Over the course of just two days, our team of doctors were able to provide eye care to over 560 patients. The specialized doctors performed 10 eye surgeries and provided medical care to over 300 children. In addition, 250 men and women received finically medical assistance. Not having insurance should not mean someone will become blind. With your continued support, MWL and professional doctors in refugee camps can continue to provide medical check-ups and necessary surgeries to treat eye conditions in children, adults, and elderly.
1 billion children worldwide are living in poverty. These families living in such circumstances have no means to take care of everyday basic needs their children need, let alone take care of holiday wish lists. Many people look forward to the holiday season, especially children.
MWL aims to bring joy to underprivileged children every day, especially on holidays when many children hope for simple joys like new clothes and toys.
Once the month of Ramadan is over, Muslims celebrate Eid. Eid is a joyous occasion for all, especially children. It is spent with family and friends, and children look forward to it because they receive money, gifts, and new clothing to wear for this day. Those less fortunate are not able to get their wish lists fulfilled. Many children have lost their parents and no longer have the financial means to buy new gifts or clothes for the holidays.
These children have lost so much and with the help of donors, MWL was fortunate enough to purchase new Eid clothes for 2407 children. Because of our thoughtful donors, children in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Sierra Leone, and Bangladesh could smile and feel happiness and excitement during this joyous time. Let’s work together to make children’s lives full of ease and happiness.
Donate here and continue to gift children gifts for holidays, birthdays, and for other occasions.
One in nine people on earth do not have enough food to lead a healthy lifestyle (foodaidfoundation.org). The UN estimates that 9 million Syrians require emergency food assistance to meet their basic food needs, including 6.5 million people facing life-threatening food insecurity (usaid.gov). The right to have clean food is a basic human right and necessary for survival. Food Security is one of many programs Mercy Without Limits (MWL) focuses on. MWL food security program provides nourishment for women, children, and families. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and water throughout the day. To make fasting easier, MWL focused on helping as many as possible by providing them with meals for breaking their fast. MWL continues its annual Ramadan program by distributing food baskets as well as hot cooked meals to those in need. The food baskets contained the daily meal preparation essentials including oil, carbohydrates, and protein. Food baskets are packaged with nutrition dense food items based on internationally recommended standards to meet the daily calorie intake for each person/family.
Food baskets and meals went a long way, having a huge impact on beneficiaries this Ramadan. With the help of our generous donors, MWL shared over 5000 food baskets, providing essentials to 30,000 beneficiaries. Furthermore, we provided 15,000 hot meals to 90,000 beneficiaries in Syria. Part of our mission of ending food hungry is providing food security to people during the holy month of Ramadan, when after a long day of fasting, many look forward to a healthy and filling meal to give them energy and keep them sustained. With your generosity, the help you provided put a smile on happy faces, making the fasting season easier on those less fortunate. With the fasting season now over, MWL will continue its standard food security program providing food assistance. Your continued support is much appreciated.
