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💬 6 Oct 2026: A mother fleeing domestic violence urgently needs help with removalist costs and bond for safe accommodation. Application from Northern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $720 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $430 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a widowed mother with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 14 Sep 2026: A mother of three on a bridging visa with no work rights needs rent and groceries urgently. Application from Adelaide Region, SA

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $900 of Zakat distributed to a family facing health challenges and unemployment in South Western Suburbs, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Illawarra Region, NSW

💬 4 Oct 2026: A father struggling on benefits needs help with utility bills and clothing for his children. Application from Perth Region, WA

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 28 Sep 2026: $1,117 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $250 of Zakat distributed to a family with a member with disability in Australia

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a widowed father with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 6 Oct 2026: A father of five working on an asylum visa cannot afford medical equipment, medication, or food for his family. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $2,935 of Zakat distributed to a widowed mother with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a sister facing financial hardship and unemployment in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $205 of Zakat distributed to a brother with disability facing financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $695 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in emergency shelter in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 14 Sep 2026: A pregnant mother fleeing domestic violence is homeless and separated from her son due to an AVO. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 6 Oct 2026: A sister from Afghanistan studying to become a registered doctor cannot afford her medical exam fees. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 7 Oct 2026: A brother recovering from mental illness after refugee detention needs support for medicine and living costs. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $112 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 3 Oct 2026: A mother of three on a bridging visa needs urgent rental assistance while her unwell husband cannot work. Application from South Eastern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Northern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 6 Oct 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a sister facing health challenges and unemployment in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Western Suburbs, VIC

💬 5 Oct 2026: A married brother on a bridging visa with no work rights needs urgent help with rent. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a student family facing financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $300 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Adelaide Region, SA

💬 5 Oct 2026: A brother on a bridging visa recovering from eye surgery needs a ticket to return to Malaysia. Application from South Eastern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $760 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 7 Oct 2026: A single mother of two children with disability is struggling to afford food and medical costs. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 6 Oct 2026: $8,645 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Australia

❤️ 6 Oct 2026: $449 of Zakat distributed to a family with a member with disability in Australia

💬 7 Oct 2026: A temporary migrant on a bridging visa with no work rights needs support for essentials. Application from Adelaide Region, SA

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,500 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 14 Sep 2026: A separated father fleeing domestic violence urgently needs accommodation after being left with no funds. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $2,400 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Northern Suburbs, VIC

💬 7 Oct 2026: A pregnant Syrian sister with a permanent disability arrived alone from Lebanon and cannot work. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in South Western Suburbs, NSW

💬 7 Oct 2026: A family on asylum seeker visa cannot work and needs help covering their children's tuition fees. Application from Western Suburbs, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $2,021 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 22 Sep 2026: A grandmother caring for four abandoned grandchildren is struggling to afford food, clothing, and school essentials. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $851 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 3 Oct 2026: A student lost her citizenship and scholarship and needs tuition to continue her degree. Application from Australian Capital Territory

💬 7 Oct 2026: A brother with end stage kidney failure cannot work and is struggling to pay rent. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a refugee family with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $396 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 6 Oct 2026: A family new to Australia is struggling to meet basic living expenses. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family with a member with disability in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $2,200 of Zakat distributed to a brother recovering from surgery in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 7 Oct 2026: A young refugee on a temporary visa urgently needs bond and rent to avoid homelessness. Application from Perth Region, WA

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family facing homelessness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 6 Oct 2026: A mother fleeing domestic violence with no income support urgently needs groceries and transport costs. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

💬 6 Oct 2026: A brother struggling financially needs a vehicle to work as an Uber driver. Application from Western Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 6 Oct 2026: $7,000 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 6 Oct 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 7 Oct 2026: A single mother of three was recently evicted and urgently needs food, nappies, and appliances. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

💬 6 Oct 2026: A brother approved for a new rental needs bond and advance rent after his current home was sold. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $798 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family escaping domestic violence in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,500 of Zakat distributed to a student family facing financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $1,015 of Zakat distributed to a student family facing financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Adelaide Region, SA

❤️ 6 Oct 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a Gaza-displaced family rebuilding in Australia in Southern Suburbs, QLD

💬 4 Oct 2026: A brother on a disability pension is living in his car and urgently needs accommodation. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 6 Oct 2026: $200 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $850 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in South East Queensland, QLD

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $94 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in emergency shelter in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $2,500 of Zakat distributed to a single mother facing eviction due to rent arrears in South Eastern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $2,600 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in South Western Suburbs, NSW

💬 7 Oct 2026: A young sister who reverted to Islam was evicted and urgently needs accommodation and food. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,500 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Adelaide Region, SA

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Sydney Region, NSW

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

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $600 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 6 Oct 2026: A sister working two days a week is behind on rent and bills and facing eviction. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $3,000 of Zakat distributed to a family with a member with disability in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a family facing eviction due to rent arrears in Northern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $400 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in emergency shelter in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $4,000 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Australia

💬 11 Sep 2026: A pregnant mother with an infant fled domestic violence and needs food and essentials. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 2 Oct 2026: $3,000 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 6 Oct 2026: A brother supporting his seriously ill father overseas and family in Sydney needs help with debt relief. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 30 Sep 2026: $1,380 of Zakat distributed to a brother with disability in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 6 Oct 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

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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