About iQra International
Mission Statement
"To help the poor and needy people of the world break away from poverty and dependency on others, using effective and sustainable methods."
iQra was founded by some dedicated young British people with the aim of helping orphans, the disabled, disadvantaged women and and some of the poorest people in the world. While our main focus is on Bangladesh, we have also undertaken projects and made donations to the poor and needy in other countries, such as Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Albania.
Registered in the UK as a charity in 1999, iQra focuses primarily on helping the poor and needy become self-reliant, and not dependent on handouts from donors. To date, thousands of people have received assistance from iQra, including medical support, cataract operations, tube wells, pushcarts, sewing machines, houses and many other income generating resources.
While the majority of our projects are undertaken by our offices in the UK and Bangladesh, we are happy to work in partnership with other organisations, where necessary, to achieve our aims and objectives.