Statement of Purpose. Aftar Ali, Co- founder
The Amratoil Eco Project based in Sylhet – Bangladesh, has been a life long vision for both me and my family. It is a project that has been set up with the purpose of creating a dynamic environment for those that are most in need. At its very heart, the spirit of the Project is help people to have access to shelter, food and education. However, what makes this Project unique is for people to have the opportunities to build their community, to have the ability to build their own home, and have place to call home, utilise the land to grow and harvest their own crops with the view of living off the land. To have independence and self-reliance, breaking the cycle of dependency.
In Islam, charity, known as Zakat and Sadaqah, is a core tenet, emphasising giving to those in need.
“Be steadfast in prayer, practice regular charity, and bow down your heads with those who bow down (in worship)” (2:43).
“Worship none but Allah. Treat with kindness your parents and kindred, and orphans and those in need; speak fair to the people; be steadfast in prayer; and practice regular charity” (2:83).
To enable opportunities for children to have access to education. The ultimate goal is to those in need to have self-reliance and for them to make a contribution to society and break the cycle of dependency.
It has been my life long wish and dream that along with your support we can work together to build this enterprise, which over the coming years will “keep on giving”. Your kind donations and generosity will help to transform lives.
You can make donations and contribute to the following schemes, which all comprise of the Amaratoil Project.