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Synonyms for needy

the needy

Synonyms

  • the poor
  • the disadvantaged
  • the impoverished
  • the underprivileged
  • the deprived
  • the destitute
  • trailer trash
  • the penniless
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Synonyms for needy

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Synonyms for needy

needy people collectively

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poor enough to need help from others

demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree

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The school is situated at Whindo, a farming community located at outskirts of Takoradi and has for the last ten years touched the lives of many, particularly the needy and orphaned by way of equipping them with skills and training for free.
Her programme will enable the needy learners to be supported by well-to-do colleagues up to Form 4.
Speaking to Dawn, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Ziaul Qayyum said the university had doubled its funding from Rs90 million to Rs180 million for helping needy students.
Speakers on the occasion urged affluent and philanthropists to help and support needy and support PRCS in initiating welfare oriented activities.
'We are doing our best to serve the masses but were unable to do it properly due to unannounced ban on our welfare activities,' he said adding that despite of it they would distribute food bags among 10,000 needy households.
At the event, 60 orphans received duit raya of RM50 each from Labuan Puspanita, while 100 needy individuals received daily essentials from Labuan MAIWP.
While addressing the ceremony Syed Ihsan Ullah Waqas said that the holy month of Ramazan teaches us to share the sorrow and grief of the poor and needy people.
With the help of auto-rickshaw drivers, the bank collects home-cooked rotis and later distributes it among not only the needy in the city but also to the patients in hospitals.
Abdullahi said that Muslims must remember and support the needy during Ramadan, adding that Allah would abundantly reward those who helped the needy.
On behalf of the committee members Suhaila Al-Nuaimi extended deepest thanks and appreciation to HRH the Premier, hailing his generous initiatives and keenness on bringing joy to needy families and alleviating their burdens during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
'DRCB is leading the way for other churches to follow,' he said, adding that it is not only council's responsibility to help the needy.
Link Aid International, a local faith based nonprofit organization in partnership with Orphan Cry International, a USA based organization recently provided assorted food supplies, Thompson Chain Study Reference Bible and training opportunity for needy pastors in Liberia.
Giza Governor Mohamed Kamal al-Dali coordinated with the Endowments Ministry to distribute 125 tons of food aid to needy families - file photo CAIRO -- 24 May 2018: Giza Governor Mohamed Kamal al-Dali announced coordinating with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to distribute 125 tons of food aid to needy families in the holy month of Ramadan.
Emadi said the grant, which includes distribution of food packets to needy families in the Gaza Strip, was launched during a visit to the home of one of the needy families.
A non-profit food bank could soon be established in Bahrain to encourage social giving, reduce waste and reach out to needy people.