there are many charity events for islamic institutes on channel s. in 2006 and 2007 during ramadan, the british bangladeshi community donated millions of pounds on live appeals. it then led to channel s in 2007 creating a fundraising initiative called, the "ramadan family commitment", which was the channels first concept based scheme. it raised £146,138 in 2007 and was distributed amongst 28 organisations, there were 30 charity appeals, one during each night of ramadan, and "qurbani family commitment", created to make the distribution of qurbani during eid more easier for the muslim community in the uk, and for bangladesh. organisations which are affiliated with the organisations are islamic relief, muslim aid and hefazothe islam uk. during ramadan, channel s has also raised fundraising events for mosques and madrassas across the uk (e.g. east london mosque), and created its first ramadan guide in 2008 which was distributed in the communities. as of 2008 channel s has raised up to £7.5 million for 65 mosques, 17 madrassas and 35 other charity events. it is organised by the channel s charity department, and presented by rizwan hussain.