How You Changed Lives Last Year 

Winter can be deadly for those without support. 

Last winter, vulnerable families across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and beyond braced themselves for another bitterly cold season.  

For many, survival hinged not on luxury but on basic necessities: a warm coat, decent shelter, enough food.  

In Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, winter is cruelest to those already burdened by loss and poverty. 

In a season where so many people fear for their wellbeing and lives, it becomes more important than ever that we stand as one, united in our compassion, and following in the footsteps of our beloved Ahlulbayt (as). 

Kazim’s Warmth in Winter 

Kazim is a young boy from Kabul whose childhood changed when he lost his father.  

His mother, now the sole provider for Kazim and his siblings, struggled to keep them safe from Kabul’s harsh winters.  

Without proper clothing, Kazim would walk early mornings to his Quran class in freezing cold, his hands tucked under threadbare jackets, uncertain if he’d be warm enough to concentrate on learning. 

Then The Zahra Trust’s winter clothing program intervened.  

In December of 2024, Kazim received a warm jacket and trousers.  

For Kazim, these clothes weren’t just fabric. 

They were a shield, enabling him to go to class without fear of the cold, to feel proud among friends, and to refocus on his education instead of enduring frostbite or distraction. 

Providing basic but essential support like a warm jacket isn’t just an immediate response. 

It is a commitment to better care for those in need, and to unite together as one ummah with compassion and faith in goodness. 

How Did You Support People Like Kazim Last Winter? 

Last year, you helped us reach 33,774 people during the winter of 2024, which included:  

• 15,620 people with warm and nourishing food  

• 621 people with protective winter clothing  

• 73 people with new heating systems for their homes 

Kazim’s story is one among many; each intervention small in itself, but collectively powerful. 

One Story, Thousands of Lives 

When we see Kazim walking confidently to class, not shivering, we see not just one child’s relief. We see the faceless resilience of hundreds, who would otherwise have suffered in silence.  

The same mother’s renewed hope, the same family’s reduced fear of winter means that your giving multiplied thousands of times over. 

“Those who spend their wealth by night and by day, secretly and openly, for them is their reward with their Lord, and they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.” (Quran 2:274) 

What Can We Achieve This Winter? 

This winter, our campaign “Give for Now & the Year Ahead” focuses not only on immediate aid, but long-term sustainability.  

Your support will provide: 

• Warm clothing and blankets 

• Fuel and heating 

• Food baskets 

• Shelter refurbishment 

• Education and orphan support 

You’ll be a part of a wider mission of community support, care, and love; all rooted in our shared devotion towards the Ahlulbayt (as) and Allah (swt). 

Because of You 

Because of your giving, families endured winter with strength and love. 

A boy like Kazim could focus on his Quran lessons with warmth instead of cold. 

Mothers felt relief instead of guilt. 

Your generosity doesn’t just supply clothing or meals. It restores hope, protects learning, and uplifts the human spirit. 

This winter, families are again facing a deadly wave of hunger and cold. Be their warmth. 

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