Support Vulnerable Children and Communities in Bosnia with Safiyah Lawendy

Join me in supporting vulnerable children and families in Bosnia through Islamic Relief Canada’s Inspire Volunteer Abroad Program. This campaign helps provide essential services such as educational activities, food and hygiene distributions, and the rehabilitation of homes and schools. Together, we can bring hope, aid, and long-term opportunity to communities still facing the effects of conflict and poverty. Islamic Relief has been working in Bosnia since 1993, standing alongside orphans and vulnerable families through programs focused on education, healthcare, livelihood, and child sponsorship. Your donation will directly contribute to these life-changing projects, empowering children to learn, families to rebuild, and communities to thrive. Together, we can be a part of meaningful, lasting change.

Who Are We?

The Inspire volunteer abroad program at Islamic Relief Canada is a unique opportunity that provides hands-on education to volunteers on the field and at home. Over the past 7 years, we have taken 40 cohorts to 9 different countries to learn from our teams and right-holders on the ground. This program focuses on having volunteers raise donations and awareness while allowing them to serve their communities locally and globally.

Through this experience, IRC volunteers will engage directly with vulnerable community members and orphans in Bosnia in order to better understand their circumstances and raise awareness. Support our volunteers and take part in supporting this noble cause!

What is this for?

This fundraising effort supports Islamic Relief Canada’s community development projects in Bosnia, as well as Islamic Relief's global emergency initiatives wherever the need is greatest. Your contributions will directly empower vulnerable communities, particularly children and youth, through educational programs, psychosocial support activities, community service projects such as school and home rehabilitation, and the distribution of food and hygiene kits. These initiatives address socio-economic challenges, build resilience, and promote long-term self-reliance. Your support will make a lasting impact on the lives of those in need, where it is needed most.
Your donation helps our rightsholders in various way; $1080 is used to sponsor an orphan for a year, whilst the rest of the money is used towards deliverables in the country. Additional money may be used in other high-need areas in other countries.

What will I be doing?

Over the duration of the field study, we will focus on providing orphans with psychosocial support and educational activities in addition to house rehabilitation, distribution of food and hygiene items and other community service activities.

Inspire Program

Islamic Relief Canada’s Volunteer Abroad Programs are a unique way to contribute to some of IR Canada’s international projects. Prior to volunteering abroad, selected volunteers to raise funds that go directly to the project they will be assisting with.
While on the field study, volunteers will be part of a collaborative program where they will take part in several activities, including peer-to-peer learning opportunities, food distributions, beneficiary home visits, and building refurbishment.
This experience allows volunteers to see an existing IR Canada project, contribute to the project through their fundraising efforts, and positively interact with beneficiaries and project staff.