{"id":1954,"date":"2025-02-07T00:25:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T00:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1954"},"modified":"2025-07-11T15:07:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T05:07:01","slug":"elderly-care","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/project\/elderly-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderly Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>We are delivering Wheelchairs, Quad-Cane Walking sticks and more to support our Elderly and Disabled across our Ummah.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aiding<\/strong> <strong>The Most Vulnerable<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Sri Lanka, as the healthcare system struggles with severe shortages of essential supplies, those with disabilities are finding it increasingly difficult to access the care and support they need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scarcity of medical equipment, coupled with widespread poverty, has forced many to resort to desperate measures, some elderly individuals are even using broomsticks as makeshift walking sticks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the heartbreaking reality for many and underscores the urgent need for support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Crisis in Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic crisis, leaving millions in desperate need of food, fuel, and medical supplies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the United Nations, nearly 5.7 million people urgently require humanitarian assistance, with 1.7 million at the highest risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The economic turmoil has crippled the healthcare system, causing severe shortages of essential supplies and limiting access to proper care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our immediate action and external aid are critical to stabilise the healthcare system and provide relief to the most vulnerable, the elderly and disabled.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following the Sunnah&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As one of the sacred months mentioned in the Qur\u2019an, Muharram is a time to renew our intentions and increase in our worship. But it is also a time to reflect on the legacy left by the Prophet \ufdfa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He \ufdfa said,&nbsp;<em>\u201cIt is out of reverence to Allah to respect the white-headed (aged) Muslim.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(Abu Dawud) and&nbsp;<em>\u201cHe is not one of us who does not show mercy to our young ones and esteem to our elderly.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(At-Tirmidhi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From this, we know we&nbsp;<strong>must<\/strong>&nbsp;support the most vulnerable in our community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Your Giving Helps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your support is crucial in delivering timely assistance to those in desperate need. By donating wheelchairs and walking sticks, you help restore the dignity and honour of our elders. Be among those who uplift others, just as the Ansar once uplifted the Muhajirin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your donation provides:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wheelchairs<br>Quad-cane walking sticks<br>Other Medical and Lifestyle Supplies&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start your giving today!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MAA International aims to deliver Wheelchairs and\u00a0Quad-Cane Walking sticks\u00a0to help transform the lives of the vulnerable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1958,"template":"","country":[98],"project_type":[19,125],"class_list":["post-1954","project","type-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","country-sri-lanka","project_type-create-change","project_type-health"],"value":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/project\/1954","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/types\/project"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/project\/1954\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/media\/1958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/country?post=1954"},{"taxonomy":"project_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/project_type?post=1954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}