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Orphans in Need

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Orphans in Need is a British charity dedicated to improving and empowering the lives of vulnerable orphans and widows. A UK based organisation, they operate throughout the world supporting 12,000 orphans in 14 countries.[1]

In 2015, Orphans in Need won the British Muslim Awards Muslim Charity of the Year Award for its work in the field of humanitarian relief. This was recognised at a gala event in Birmingham.[2]

English cricketer Moeen Ali supports the charity and works as their Global Ambassador.[3] He helped it raise £260,000 for an orphanage during an event at the Institute of Directors in Pall Mall, London.[4]

Lord Sheikh is a patron of Orphans in Need, along with his ex-wife Shaida Sheikh, and attend a number of events in this capacity throughout the year.[5]

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  1. ^ "Who We Are - Orphans in Need". Orphans in Need. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  2. ^ "British Muslim awards". Asian World News. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  3. ^ "MOEEN BECOMES GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR ORPHANS IN NEED". wccc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  4. ^ "Moeen Ali supports Orphans in Need charity event". GiveMeSport. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  5. ^ "Lord Sheikh | Orphans in Need". lordsheikh.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
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