As we come to the end of Ramadan, I’ve been reflecting on the themes we began the month with.
Over the past few weeks, we have spotlighted grassroots organisations working quietly across our communities. From supporting vulnerable women, to ensuring families have food, to reaching those in the most overlooked settings, the work has been consistent, local and deeply impactful.
Much of it does not appear in headlines. But it is the kind of work that holds communities together.
Eid is a moment of celebration, but it also arrives at a time when many are carrying heavy realities. Across the Middle East, ongoing events continue to affect families directly. For many in our communities here, Eid is marked not only by joy, but by concern for loved ones abroad, by distance, and by uncertainty.
Alongside this, many households continue to face financial pressure. The cost of living remains high, and for some families, the strain of Ramadan extends into Eid and beyond.
It is in this context that the work we have seen this month matters even more.
Grassroots organisations have stepped in to provide support, create spaces of belonging, and ensure that people are not facing these challenges alone. They have translated generosity into practical action, often without visibility, but with real and immediate impact.
At AWN, this is the work we exist to support. Not only increasing funding, but strengthening the local organisations that respond to real needs, build trust, and sustain communities over time.
As we mark Eid, we do so with gratitude, but also with a continued awareness of the responsibilities we carry towards one another.
Eid Mubarak to you and your families.
Sayed Alkadiri
Chief Executive Officer | All Ways Network (AWN)