Islamic Relief’s ‘Cakes4Syria’ fundraising effort raises over £75,000

Muslim volunteers fasting for Ramadan have delivered 419 cakes in the Rochdale area

Islamic Relief’s ‘Cakes4Syria’ fundraising effort has seen volunteers deliver over 15,000 cakes across the UK and raise over £75,000 for humanitarian aid.

The fundraising scheme draws to a close tomorrow and the order line will close on Friday 25 July at 5pm. The last cakes will be delivered on Sunday night.

The scheme has raised £76,705 so far, with more funds expected to come in during the last few days of the appeal.

Currently, 419 cakes have been sold in the Rochdale area.

The Ramadan fundraising scheme was launched in Bradford last year and has gone national this year due to increasing concerns about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria.

Over six million Syrians are in need of humanitarian aid. Around four million are internally displaced within Syria and there are more than 1.7 million refugees, making Syria one of the worst humanitarian disasters of modern times.

Cakes cost £10 and can be ordered at any time by calling the Cakes4Syria call centre on 01274 952144, or text 07511 724372 between 12 noon and 8pm.

£5 from the sale of every cake will be donated to Islamic Relief’s Syria appeal.