Zakat Foundation Continues Swat Emergency Relief Thousands Benefit from Tent School, Mobile Kitchen, and Sewing Center Zakat Foundation and its partner in Pakistan have contributed to the establishment and maintenance of Camp Jalalah, a refugee camp that provides shelter and services to more than 2,000 refugees. While the military conflict has keep men, women and children from their homes and livelihoods, Zakat Foundation and its partners have instituted services to provide comfort and stability during this difficult conflict.

New Hope for Devastated Families in Sri Lanka Zakat Foundation Rebuilds Homes for Forgotten Victims of 2004 Tsunami More than five years after the destruction caused by the 2004 Tsunami in the Indian Ocean, many families who had lost everything are still living in tents and refugee camps. Zakat Foundation has helped some of the suffering families in coastal villages rebuild their homes as a fresh new start to life. In the southeast province of Sri Lanka, Zakat Foundation has rebuilt the houses of three families who were victims of the 2004 Tsunami and have been homeless for years. Many more families need help to build safe, stable homes.

Anti-Apartheid Activist Praises Zakat Foundation’s Work at Solidarity Banquet Zakat Foundation held its first Solidarity Through Generosity Banquet on May 23rd, 2009 to present its most recent charitable work to donors and local community leaders. More than 300 guests were in attendance to hear Mr. Ahmed Kathrada, anti-apartheid activist and close friend of Nelson Mandela, praise Zakat Foundation's work in the United States and abroad.

Zakat Foundation Reacts to Cholera Outbreak in Somalia More than 600 Dead in Three Months Zakat Foundation has allocated $10,000 as an immediate response to the recent outbreak of cholera in Somali refugee camps that has caused the death of more than 600 people in three months. The majority of the sick and dead have been children under the age of five. As the first phase of intervention, Zakat Foundation has provided bottled water and oral/intravenous rehydration solutions to treat the most severe cases in the refugee camps where we work.

	In Spotlight   Zakat Foundation Featured at NPR’s Global Activism Expo On April 25, 2009, Zakat Foundation was featured at National Public Radio’s (NPR) Global Activism Expo at Northeastern Illinois University. Over 3, 250 people attended the annual event which showcases Chicago-area non-profits who work to improve the world through grassroots efforts.  » Read More. Zakat Foundation at Human Rights Conference A Zakat Foundation representative attended the Physicians for Human Rights’ (PHR) National Conference that took place on January 31-February 1, 2009.  » Read More. Diary of Zakat Foundation Aid Worker in Gaza In Gaza, every stone and every corner has a story to tell--stories of destruction and death, stories of bravery and hope, the struggle for freedom against oppression.  » Read More. Zakat Foundation Addresses Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Zakat Foundation was invited to speak at two Gaza Relief events hosted by Chicago area community colleges.  » Read More.