Community needs
In their own words
"I am a mother of 8 children. My partner has left, and I have no money for food, petrol, or basic necessities. I am struggling to provide iftar for my children during Ramadan and do not have funds for Eid clothes. I am also facing having to move out of my home within 14 days."
"I was working two jobs. My father passed away on 15th February. I couldn't even go to his funeral due to my financial condition. I have always donated in the mosque and to human appeal I have donated for Gaza. And at this situation I am asking for help."
"I am suffering from deadly loneliness. I am a mother of a 15-year-old daughter who suffers from an illness and has undergone more than one brain operation."
Zakat distribution
Key moments
Over half of all cases were single parents with no second income and no backup. Among them, 54 children received Back2School support covering school fees, uniforms and supplies. For many, Zakat was the only reason their children could stay in school.
One family received groceries, school supplies and rent in a single month. Another received medication, electricity and living expenses. NZF responds to the full picture, not just the presenting need.
$20,000 provided through NZF's Dignified Ending program so Muslim families could farewell their loved ones with dignity.
56 payments covered rent arrears, rental bonds and emergency accommodation. Keeping a roof overhead was the most urgent need this Ramadan.
Distribution breakdown
| Households | 849 |
| People | 2,222 |
| Children under 18 | 1,023 |
| Widowed households | 58 |
| Fitr distributed | $444,400 |
Fitr distribution amounts per household are determined by NZF's internal assessment process, which takes into account individual circumstances and level of need. Please note that Fitr distribution is currently still in progress and the figures above are not yet final.
Nearly half of all recipients were children. Your Zakat ul Fitr ensured they celebrated Eid without their families going without.
Among the most vulnerable recipients, these households had no second income and were raising children on their own.
$210,200 reached 372 Gaza displaced households — families who fled conflict and spent Ramadan and Eid far from home.
This is one month. The need never stops.
Everything you have seen here happened in the 30 days of Ramadan. But our work continues every single day of the year — connecting your Zakat to the people in our community who have a right to it, whenever they need it most.