# Sayaban Welfare Trust

UK Registered Charity 1196536. 100% Donation Policy on Zakat and Sadaqah projects.

Founded in 2021 by Mohmed Patel. The name "Sayaban" (سائبان) is Urdu for "canopy" or "shade". Our mission: "Bring Poverty Into The Shade."

Website: https://sayaban.org.uk

## Key Specialisms

- Morocco: Solar-powered water systems for rural farming revitalisation.
- Malaysia: Rays of Hope Learning Centre for Rohingya Refugees in Kuala Lumpur.
- Pakistan: Handpumps (£125) and Mosque construction.
- India: Qurbani and Poverty Relief.

## Where We Work

UK, India, Pakistan, Morocco, Turkey, Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo, and Malawi.

## Implementation Partners

Morocco, Malaysia (Rays of Hope Learning Centre), Cambodia, Borneo.

## UN Sustainable Development Goals

- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation

## Islamic Giving — Quick Reference

- Sadaqah: Voluntary charity, any amount, any form.
- Zakat: Obligatory 2.5% of qualifying wealth, redistributed to the poor.
- Lillah: Voluntary charity for a noble objective (e.g. mosque, school).
- Sadaqah Jariyah: Continuous charity (e.g. wells, schools) that rewards the giver perpetually.

## Contact

Email: info@sayaban.org.uk