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Abu Al-Fadl’s story highlights a powerful journey of resilience in the face of poverty, illness, and loss. With support from The Zahra Trust, his family received essential education,…
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On her first days at school, Umm al-Banin sat in class unable to understand the language being used to teach her. Umm al-Banin was ten years old and…
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Overnight, Rasool became the one his family depended on. Rasool is 18 from Karbala. Five years ago, his father passed away and the household lost its main breadwinner.…
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Before the water connection, every litre of water had to be carried home. Anwari is a 45-year-old widow living in Jaunpur, India. Like many low-income households in the area, her home had no…
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Some evenings, Hamida’s hardest task was not cooking. It was deciding how little she could serve, and still make it last. Hamida is 48 and lives in Sana’a, Yemen. Seven…
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In the middle of Arba’een, Ali found himself supporting a visitor who had collapsed. In July 2025, The Zahra Trust, through its Diwaniyah branch, organised a specialised first aid workshop in collaboration with…
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For Mojtaba, the road to care was not just long, it was the difference between life and loss. Mojtaba was eight years old when he lived with his…
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One day, Ali stopped being the loud child full of confidence. Ali is seven years old and lives in Nabatieh, Lebanon. After losing his father at a young…
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The flood arrived without warning, turning an ordinary day into a choice between escape and loss. In Shigar District, Gilgit Baltistan, Zahra is a 45 year old widow raising two children on her…
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No one should have to fall asleep afraid of the place meant to protect them. Sadiya is 45, a widow from Najaf, raising three children alone with no…
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