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💬 11 Sep 2026: A brother unable to work due to mental health challenges has no income for living expenses or bills. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 11 Sep 2026: A mother fleeing family violence on a protection visa cannot afford food after paying rent. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Adelaide / Inner Western Suburbs, SA

💬 14 Sep 2026: A widow with children on a partner visa lost her sponsor and has no access to income support. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 11 Sep 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Adelaide Region, SA

💬 12 Sep 2026: A sister recovering from surgery and grieving her father's loss needs help with removalist costs and essentials. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 14 Sep 2026: A mother of two urgently needs bond and rent after a sudden separation while overseas. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family escaping domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 14 Sep 2026: A brother injured at work and unable to produce hormones needs help with medical costs and living expenses. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 11 Sep 2026: A brother experiencing homelessness for 15 years needs rent and furniture for his new unit. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 11 Sep 2026: A brother who recently lost his job is seeking work but cannot cover essential living expenses. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 10 Sep 2026: A mother of two fleeing family violence is struggling to cover rent, bills, and food. Application from South Eastern Suburbs, VIC

💬 10 Sep 2026: A parent struggling financially needs help with essential supplies for the children. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $750 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 14 Sep 2026: A mother fleeing domestic violence needs urgent help with rent, transport, and food for her children. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 21 Aug 2026: A father with health issues and two children needs bond and rent to secure housing after homelessness. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Western Suburbs, VIC

💬 10 Sep 2026: A sister unable to work due to illness needs help to cover her rent. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a sister facing homelessness in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a refugee family with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 14 Sep 2026: A brother supporting his wife and unwell mother is struggling with mounting debts and bills. Application from Adelaide Region, SA

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $2,500 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 10 Sep 2026: A brother on disability support unable to work needs help with rent and hospital bills. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 20 Aug 2026: A young man on a bridging visa with no work rights is homeless and needs bond assistance. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 11 Sep 2026: $3,600 of Zakat distributed to a family facing homelessness in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 10 Sep 2026: A mother struggling with rent, utilities, and essential expenses for her children needs urgent support. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a sister facing financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $1,500 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 14 Sep 2026: A widow struggling with rent arrears since her husband's death needs assistance with overdue payments. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $1,740 of Zakat distributed to an elderly pensioner in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 14 Sep 2026: A single mother of two on Centrelink without child support cannot afford Islamic school fees. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $2,120 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in South Western Suburbs, NSW

💬 13 Sep 2026: A mother of two is struggling with bills and medical costs while her husband battles cancer and cannot work. Application from Australia

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $15,000 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Australia

💬 14 Sep 2026: A father without work for nine months is struggling with debt and cannot cover basic family expenses. Application from Adelaide Region, SA

💬 14 Sep 2026: A family on a temporary visa used credit for their daughter's tuition and is now behind on rent. Application from Tasmania

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $200 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 14 Sep 2026: A family facing temporary income loss while a mother is overseas needs urgent help with rent and car repairs. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $352 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $2,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Perth Region, WA

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $2,200 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 14 Sep 2026: A pregnant sister who is homeless is struggling to afford food and shelter. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 10 Sep 2026: A single mother fleeing violence with a son with autism needs help with food, medical bills, and rent. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing homelessness in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 13 Sep 2026: A family in Western Australia needs assistance with rent, food, and bills. Application from Perth Region, WA

❤️ 7 Sep 2026: $200 of Zakat distributed to a Gaza-displaced family rebuilding in Australia in Southern Suburbs, QLD

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a refugee family with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 9 Sep 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 10 Sep 2026: A husband separated from his wife's family and unable to work on a visitor visa needs temporary accommodation. Application from Adelaide Region, SA

❤️ 4 Sep 2026: $2,800 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 14 Sep 2026: A female student without work rights needs help with rent, food, and transport after university support ended. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

Overnight Change

April 2, 2021

Ramia woke up to the smoke alarm beeping.

She immediately smelt smoke and panicked. Her first thought was that of her two children in the other bedroom. She rushed out and noticed a fire in the family room which was thankfully away from the bedroom. She grabbed her kids and ran out the backdoor to the garden and called the police. Unfortunately there was nothing much she could do but watch the fire slowly ruin her house. She was grateful she and her kids were safe but being a single mother she wasn't sure what was next.

Ramia has a business and was generally living a normal life. While they did not particularly have excess money, they were able to lead a comfortable life. However the unexpected fire all of a sudden now meant she had to find a new place to rent and fund all the setup of the house all of a sudden. These were finances that she had not planned for. Luckily, she is able to live at her parents house temporarily, and while it is crowded, atleast she has a safe place to stay with her kids.

Ramia had never imagined she would be in such a situation before and had no idea what to do. When a friend suggested she reach out to NZF, she was skeptical but decided to try anyway as she had no other choice. When our case workers reviewed Ramia's case, it was pretty obvious that she was in genuine need of help as a one off measure to get her out of this situation. We assisted her with the bond to find a new rental place and also some funding to get some furniture. No doubt, Ramia will be able to pick her life back up once she is able to get a place to live for her family insha Allah.

Situations such as Ramia's could happen to any one of us, at any time when we least expect it.

This is exactly what Zakat has been designed for, to create a community that is self sustainable, and is there for it's members when they are in need. It empowers the security & hope that we all yearn for and that we want our children and grandchildren to have in the generations to come. Help us transform our community through paying your Zakat locally.

This story is based on a real person. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy, and some images are AI-generated or stock.

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