How a £10 tin of dates changed millions of lives across the world.
Since 2015, The Date Project has grown from a small local initiative into one of the UK’s most inspiring, community-powered humanitarian movements. Every Ramadan, families across the UK purchase a tin of dates — a simple act rooted in tradition. Yet behind every tin is a story of hope, dignity, and life-changing support.
Thanks to your continued generosity, the past 11 years have created an extraordinary legacy. Here is the full picture of what YOU have helped achieve.
🇸🇾 Syria (2015–2026) — Bread, Survival & Strength
For families displaced in Northern Syria, bread is not just food — it is survival. Since 2015, your support has helped sustain the Al-Huda Bakery, a lifeline for communities living in refugee camps around Idlib.
Your Impact:
23.7 million+ loaves of bread delivered since 2015
Daily bread distribution continues for families in crisis
In the latest cycle: 3.64 million bread distributions
For people who have lost everything, a warm loaf of bread brings dignity, nourishment and hope.
🇵🇸 Palestine (2016–2026) — Clean Water & Lifesaving Aid
Since 2016, you have supported Gaza with one of the most essential resources of all: clean drinking water. Through your donations, The Date Project directly funded the construction of desalination plants that continue to serve entire communities.
Your Impact:
100 million+ litres of clean water provided since 2016
Desalination plants fully funded and operational
Ongoing support for:
Winterisation
Ramadan food packs
Medical aid
Qurbani relief
Latest cycle: 6.1 million litres of water distributed
In one of the world’s most difficult environments, your tin brings life.
🧡 Orphans (2017–2026) — Care, Protection & Hope
Since 2017, your support has provided long-term, holistic care for orphaned children around the world.
Your Impact:
Ongoing monthly support for 85 orphaned children
including:
Education
Psychological support
Medical care
Specialist needs
Clothing & food
Islamic education
Latest cycle: 9,715 orphans supported globally
Your generosity gives orphaned children not just care — but a future.
🇵🇰 Pakistan (2018) — Restoring Sight
In 2018, The Date Project funded a major medical initiative aimed at restoring vision for vulnerable communities.
Your Impact:
6,700 patients screened for eye conditions
714 cataract surgeries completed
2,841 pairs of prescription glasses distributed
Over 30% treated for infections and allergies
One year. Thousands of restored hopes.
🇾🇪 Yemen (2019–2026) — Nourishing the Most Vulnerable
Yemen continues to face one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Your support reached families at their most desperate moments.
Your Impact:
Over 2,000 families supported with food and essentials
600+ tonnes of rice and flour delivered during COVID-19
77,000 babies provided with milk (2024–25)
Latest cycle: 37,000 baby milk packs delivered
These efforts have saved the lives of infants who would otherwise have gone hungry.
🛖 Rohingya Refugees (2019–2026) — Relief for the Forgotten
The Rohingya remain one of the world’s most persecuted communities. Your tins helped families who fled violence with nothing but the clothes they wore.
Your Impact:
20,000+ families provided with food packs
Latest cycle: 15,173 Rohingya individuals supported
Your compassion reached those the world too often forgets.
🌍 Africa (2025–2026) — Essential Aid Across the Continent
In Africa, your support provided lifesaving essentials for communities facing poverty, drought and displacement.
Your Impact:
15,173 people supported through:
Food packs
Hygiene kits
Emergency supplies
A single tin — a world of impact.
❤️ Dates for Charity (2025–2026) — Supporting Communities at Home & Abroad
Beyond international relief, your tins helped build strong, supported communities closer to home.
Your Impact:
4,000+ people supported through:
Food packages
Local community events
Emotional and wellbeing support
Ongoing assistance programmes
Your kindness travelled across borders — and across neighbourhoods.
💛 Total Latest Cycle Impact (2025–26)
Beyond international relief, your tins helped build strong, supported communities closer to home.
Thanks to your support in the most recent campaign, we achieved:
6.1 million litres of water in Palestine
3.64 million bread distributions in Syria
37,000 baby milk packs in Yemen
9,715 orphans supported
15,173 Rohingya refugees helped
15,173 African beneficiaries supported
4,000+ supported via Dates for Charity
💛 Total Historical Impact (2015–2026)
Your generosity over the past decade has created:
100 million+ litres of clean water
23.7 million+ loaves of bread
77,000+ babies supported with milk
Thousands of orphans supported annually
Tens of thousands of families fed worldwide
Humanitarian aid across Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Rohingya camps, Africa & Pakistan
£5.5 million+ raised for charity historically
£1.1 million raised in the latest cycle alone
💛 A Legacy of Giving — Built by You
This movement exists because ordinary people chose to do extraordinary things.
Every tin purchased.
Every volunteer hour.
Every share, every delivery, every small act —
joined together to create a decade of life-changing impact.
Your generosity has fed families, brought water to communities, supported orphans, protected refugees, and saved lives.
This is your story.
Your impact.
Your legacy.
Join the Next Chapter
Ramadan 2026 is here.
Let’s continue changing lives, one tin at a time.