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In Kibuli, rising food prices and unstable incomes are straining households as they prepare for Ramadan, with many families unable to secure consistent suhoor and iftar meals. Limited access to refrigeration, clean water, and cooking fuel undermines food safety and reduces dietary diversity, especially for children, pregnant and lactating women, and people with chronic illnesses.
Markets and social support systems are overstretched, and crowded distribution points can expose people to health and protection risks. Without timely, dignified assistance, families may resort to debt, meal skipping, or low-nutrient foods during a month centered on community and care.
Support must align with Ramadan routines while strengthening local vendors and safeguarding nutrition, hygiene, and protection for vulnerable households in Kibuli.
Culturally appropriate assistance: Provide food baskets or e-vouchers timed for suhoor and iftar that cover staples, dates, protein, fresh produce, and options for special diets.
Safe, efficient delivery: Use verified lists, staggered pickups, and limited home delivery for the homebound, with simple digital tokens to reduce queues and duplication.
Community kitchens & hygiene: Operate temporary kitchens with safe water points, basic WASH supplies, and clean-fuel solutions to serve hot meals in accessible locations.
Monitoring & feedback: Track stocks and distributions in real time, run post-distribution checks, and maintain feedback channels to adjust basket contents and address gaps quickly.
The Kibuli community in Kampala, Uganda, anchored by the historic Kibuli Mosque—a 130-year-old cultural and religious landmark—faced persistent food insecurity driven by economic hardship, inflation, and limited access to affordable resources. While not a formal refugee settlement, Kibuli hosted vulnerable households and marginalized groups struggling to meet basic nutritional needs. During Ramadan, these challenges intensified as families prioritized communal iftar meals, which required staples like rice, beans, and cooking oil—commodities that were increasingly unaffordable due to inflation. The Ramadan Relief and Nourishment Program Kibuli 2025 addressed these gaps by leveraging the mosque’s historical role as a community hub while addressing systemic food insecurity in Uganda’s low-income urban centers. Kibuli Mosque, founded in 1892, had long served as a center for spiritual and humanitarian activities, including food distribution during Ramadan.
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Dr. Yahya Hendi is the Director for Muslim Life. He has been at Georgetown for 25 years and was the first Muslim chaplain to be hired full-time by an American university. Imam Hendi is a Public Policy Conflict Resolution Fellow at the Center for Dispute Resolution at the University of Maryland School of Law and the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office. Imam Hendi is the founder and president of Clergy Beyond Borders. He also serves as a member of the Islamic Jurisprudence Council of North America. Imam has served as an adjunct faculty member for Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and Osher’s Lifelong Learning Institute of Johns Hopkins University, Fordham University, and Hartford Seminary. Imam Hendi also taught the course Inter-religious Encounters at Georgetown University. He is passionate about environmental responsibility, racial justice, eliminating poverty, fighting against the growing sense of militarism, and empowering Muslims to reform the way they practice and understand Islam. When Imam Hendi is not talking about these topics with students, you’ll find him in the kitchen cooking Maqloobah or his other favorite dishes, grilled chicken, rice, and hummus.
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