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❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $3,000 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $603 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in South Western Suburbs, NSW

💬 12 Aug 2026: A student who lost his job for six months is struggling with rent and living costs while repaying a loan. Application from Northern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 14 Aug 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a student facing financial hardship in Northern Suburbs, NSW

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,740 of Zakat distributed to an elderly pensioner in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 12 Aug 2026: A mother of three who left a decade-long relationship needs a phone, food, and essentials. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 30 Jul 2026: A single mother with disability leaving refuge needs furniture for transitional housing. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 12 Aug 2026: $4,500 of Zakat distributed to a widowed father with young children in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 14 Aug 2026: $920 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 13 Aug 2026: A brother whose car has broken down needs repairs and registration to apply for work. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

❤️ 14 Aug 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Illawarra Region, NSW

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a refugee family facing health challenges and unemployment in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Adelaide Region, SA

💬 13 Aug 2026: A single mother with multiple sclerosis on Centrelink cannot afford medication, food, or clothes for her three sons. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in South East Queensland, QLD

❤️ 14 Aug 2026: $3,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in emergency shelter in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 13 Aug 2026: A single father of three studying full-time needs bond, rent, and moving costs after eviction. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $400 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family escaping domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 11 Aug 2026: A brother struggling with rent also needs household items and groceries. Application from Northern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,520 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Adelaide Region, SA

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 11 Aug 2026: A family of three on protection visas urgently need temporary housing while seeking work. Application from Adelaide Region, SA

💬 14 Aug 2026: A brother struggling with addiction is seeking funds for residential rehabilitation treatment. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 12 Aug 2026: $7,368 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Perth Region, WA

💬 13 Aug 2026: A family is struggling to cover essential costs for food, clothing, and transport. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 11 Aug 2026: A single mother studying part time and seeking work is struggling to cover expenses for her young daughter. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

💬 11 Aug 2026: A young person facing family conflict urgently needs bond and rent to secure independent housing. Application from Regional Victoria, VIC

💬 12 Aug 2026: A mother of two struggling with mortgage arrears and utilities needs urgent help to avoid losing her home. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 22 Jul 2026: A mother of two fleeing domestic violence needs rent, groceries, and storage costs. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 12 Aug 2026: A single mother is struggling to cover utilities and housing costs on a single income. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,480 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,500 of Zakat distributed to a pregnant sister with no income in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 11 Aug 2026: A mother of two young children in arrears urgently needs help to avoid eviction. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $1,796 of Zakat distributed to a sister facing eviction due to rent arrears in South Western Suburbs, NSW

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Northern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a single mother caring for a child with special needs in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 15 Aug 2026: A brother with diabetes, hypertension, and cataracts cannot work and needs support for essentials. Application from South Eastern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 14 Aug 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 13 Aug 2026: A father with a permanent disability unable to work needs help with rent after arriving in Australia. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 13 Aug 2026: A father with a pregnant wife and young daughter left work to care for them and needs rent and food. Application from Adelaide Region, SA

❤️ 12 Aug 2026: $380 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 24 Jul 2026: A family on a bridging visa with two toddlers needs food and rent after an injury left them unable to work. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 12 Aug 2026: A mother of two fleeing domestic violence is arriving from overseas with no funds or household items. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 13 Aug 2026: A single mother and her son fled domestic violence, lost funds from a failed business, and need food and petrol. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 12 Aug 2026: A brother who recently reverted to Islam is undergoing chemotherapy and needs help with medical costs. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

💬 12 Aug 2026: A mother of six including a son with autism is facing eviction and cannot afford food or care. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 13 Aug 2026: A student struggling with tuition fees despite being on an installment plan needs urgent financial help. Application from Northern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 14 Aug 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing homelessness in Australia

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a sister facing eviction due to rent arrears in South Western Suburbs, NSW

❤️ 14 Aug 2026: $2,680 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 13 Aug 2026: A brother facing eviction after years of mistreatment by landlords needs bond assistance. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 14 Aug 2026: $600 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $2,700 of Zakat distributed to a single mother caring for a child with special needs in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 11 Aug 2026: A brother without regular income after losing his job needs help to pay a fine. Application from South Western Suburbs, NSW

💬 13 Aug 2026: A brother unable to work due to severe hypertension faces eviction and urgently needs housing. Application from South Western Suburbs, NSW

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 13 Aug 2026: A mother starting self-employment is two weeks behind on rent and at risk of eviction. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 12 Aug 2026: $9,350 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $2,400 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in Northern Territory

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Adelaide / Inner Western Suburbs, SA

❤️ 14 Aug 2026: $2,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother caring for a child with special needs in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 12 Aug 2026: A mother caring for her baby while her husband works multiple jobs needs help with rent and debt. Application from Perth Region, WA

💬 12 Aug 2026: A father with epilepsy supporting his family on Centrelink cannot repay relocation debts. Application from Perth Region, WA

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $2,800 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in Perth Region, WA

💬 13 Aug 2026: A brother new to the country with visa restrictions cannot work and urgently needs rent assistance. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $2,240 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 11 Aug 2026: A student on Centrelink lost rent money in a transfer error and needs food and housing support. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 13 Aug 2026: A mother of three fleeing domestic violence is struggling with debt and essentials without support. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 4 Aug 2026: A brother on disability pension facing eviction due to rent arrears after a shooting left him unable to work. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 13 Aug 2026: A sister who fled domestic violence needs help with rent and transport to find safer housing. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a family facing health challenges and unemployment in Perth Region, WA

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,600 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 12 Aug 2026: A family in South Australia is struggling to pay their utility bills. Application from Adelaide Region, SA

💬 11 Aug 2026: A brother facing eviction after losing his job needs urgent help with rent and food. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 31 Jul 2026: A young sister rebuilding her life after divorce needs a laptop for study and essentials. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 13 Aug 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $5,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 7 Aug 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a refugee family with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

Shouldering the Burden

June 28, 2023

Zahir, a hardworking teenage student, found himself facing an overwhelming situation. He had been sharing a home with his brother, who recently got married and moved out. Suddenly, Zahir was left shouldering the burden of paying rent, bills, daily living expenses, transportation costs, and groceries all on his own.

Struggling to keep up with these financial responsibilities, Zahir found himself falling behind on rent, with two months' worth of arrears piling up. The threat of homelessness loomed closer with each passing day. Feeling desperate, he decided to reach out to NZF for assistance.

Upon receiving Zahir's application, we found he was eligible for Zakat. We provided the necessary financial assistance to pay off all his outstanding debts, and we connected Zahir with a financial counsellor, who helped him to manage his finances.

If you or someone you know is experiencing hardships, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to provide support and assistance to those in need.

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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