Human Appeal's Qurbani campaign, part of the world's largest annual global feeding effort, coincides with the Eid ul-Adha festival. Last year, the charity provided food to over 1 million beneficiaries, distributing over 3.5 million Qurbani meals across Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, and the UK.
Programme History and Reach
For over 35 years, Human Appeal has successfully run this programme, delivering beef, lamb, and mutton to vulnerable families worldwide. Eid ul-Adha, also known as Qurbani, is celebrated by approximately 2 billion Muslims globally through prayer, food sharing, and charity. This year, the festival falls at the end of May. For many recipients, this is the only time of the year they will eat meat protein. Last year, Human Appeal reached over 1.1 million beneficiaries.
Donor Options and Crisis Response
UK donors can select from 20 countries to provide desperately needed meal supplies. This year, contributions will also support countries grappling with ongoing conflict and displacement. Human Appeal is introducing an innovative Kabsa Qurbani for Gaza and Lebanon, compliant with religious dietary rules and designed for emergency conditions. Each Qurbani is performed during Eid al-Adha before being transformed into up to 71 ready-to-eat Kabsa meals, which are long-life, nutritious, and perfectly suited to crisis conditions.
Kabsa Meals: Nutritious and Convenient
Kabsa is a beloved traditional Middle Eastern dish of spiced rice and meat, comforting and familiar to local families. Each meal contains 300g of lamb and rice, cooked, seasoned, sterilised, and packed airtight, with a 1.5-year shelf life requiring no cooking or refrigeration. This makes it ideal for families with no access to kitchens, fuel, or electricity. Alongside the Kabsa offering, Human Appeal will also distribute beef and mutton across Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, ensuring conflict-affected communities receive culturally appropriate, life-sustaining nutrition.
To support the Qurbani campaign, please visit the Human Appeal website.
