During the third imposed war and the current conditions of the country, has the amount of public assistance to the relief committee changed?
From the beginning of Ramadan and at the same time as the programs of the relief committee began until the end of 1404 and also in the months of April and May 1405, the amount of people’s aid to the relief committee has increased by 25% in total. In terms of the volume of donations, we did not have any decrease. The reason for this issue is the spirit of empathy of the Iranian people in critical situations. The people of our country have always had a sense of responsibility towards their fellows and based on their religious beliefs and sense of patriotism, they rush to help each other in difficult situations. In the Ikram Orphans and Mohsenin department, the average aid in the last two months has increased by more than 30% compared to the same period last year. Of course, I believe that in addition to the aid provided through the relief committee, people have provided effective aid to the victims in other ways and in different ways.
During this period, what changes have there been in the support of orphans by the people?
The fact is that economic and war conditions have affected the financial capacity of people and benefactors. Some backers have been hit with more restrictions, but new backers have also joined the ranks. Despite the economic pressures, people have tried not to remove the support of orphans from their budget. Many real and legal philanthropists, despite the increase in living costs, have prioritized helping orphans and even if they had to cut some other costs, they have maintained this support.
What was the role of charity centers in serving the needy during the third imposed war?
About 7000 charity centers were active during Ramadan. During the war, about 3,300 to 3,400 centers were actively present in the field. In addition to participating in support programs and helping to rebuild the affected areas, these centers played a role in organizing public processions, distributing livelihood packages, feeding the needy, and also supporting the forces involved in relief and service missions. Currently, more than 7400 charity centers are active all over the country. About half of these centers were continuously active during the war and currently all of these centers are providing services.
What services do these centers provide?
Charity centers have a popular structure and are managed by local trustees and benefactors in different neighborhoods. More than 2000 centers are located in mosques. After receiving permission from the relief committee, these centers collect people’s aid and after identifying the needy in the same neighborhood, provide them with human dignity. The services of these centers are not only limited to the distribution of livelihood packages and also include areas such as feeding, provision of essential household items, employment, treatment and other public benefit activities. In fact, charity centers are an intermediate link between benefactors and the needy, and in addition to the aid committee’s clients, they also support people covered by other support institutions and even the needy who are not covered by any organization. The majority of people’s donations to the aid committee are in cash. Currently, about 70 to 75 percent of cash aid and about 25 to 30 percent are provided to the relief committee in the form of goods and non-cash aid.
During the Ramadan war, in what areas were the families covered by the relief committee more in need?
The families that were damaged during the war faced damage in various sectors, including housing, home appliances, business and vehicles. In total, about 6,000 households and units were damaged. From the very beginning of the war, the relief committee formed the “Iran Hamdel Social Support Camp” to support the victims. The mission of this camp was to help families in the field of reconstruction, provision of essential household items, repairs and improvement of damaged units. Fortunately, most of these measures have been completed and preparations for reconstruction have been made for the units that were completely destroyed. Of course, the reconstruction process is carried out with the coordination of the responsible institutions, including the housing foundation and municipalities, and the relief committee is also present with these institutions so that the process of complete reconstruction of the destroyed units is carried out based on the criteria set by the government. Also, the head of the relief committee has emphasized that the services related to the construction and renovation of the houses of the covered families will be done free of charge.
What was the performance of Iranian benefactors and supporters abroad during this period?
Iranians abroad also participate in supporting their compatriots in different ways and through responsible institutions according to their conditions and facilities. In many countries, when war breaks out, we see people leave the country, but in Iran, it was somewhat different. Many Iranians abroad with national and religious motivations tried to be with the people of their country during the days of war and help the process of serving and supporting the victims in various ways.
Are there any statistics of the martyrs and wounded covered by the relief committee during the war?
According to the available statistics, more than 50 benefactors covered by the relief committee and more than 50 benefactors and activists of charity centers were martyred during the war. In total, more than 100 benefactors and benefactors were martyred. More than 130 to 140 benefactors and helpers were also injured and retired, most of whom were civilians.
