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How The Zahra Trust Responds to Emergencies 

The Zahra Trust’s field teams respond swiftly to emergencies, often within 24 hours.

Your donations offer a vital lifeline of support to some of the most vulnerable people affected.

Join us in making a difference. A donation today can provide:

• Emergency Support: Give critical supplies like food, clean water, and clothing to the victims, meeting pressing needs and providing comfort.

• Rebuild Homes: Give long-term resilience through safe shelter, psychosocial support, and economic development.

The need is urgent. We are in the midst of significant global emergency. Take action today, in the name of the Holy Household (as) and in prayer for the arrival of Imam Mahdi (ajtfs).

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The Zahra Trust Emergency Responses

As conflict and natural disasters continued to devastate countless lives across the world, The Zahra Trust’s field teams respond swiftly to address the needs of the most vulnerable throughout its areas of operation with life-saving aid. Your donations help us continue to offer a vital lifeline of support to some of the most vulnerable people affected.

  • 2016: The Zahra Trust constructed 27 tents and distributed emergency aid to 135 Syrian refugees in Lebanon. 
  • 2017: Distributed 500 food parcels to Rohingya families in Myanmar
  • 2018:Provided 400 families with food and financial support in Yemen amidst the famine.
  • 2019: In response to Europe’s migrant crisis, The Zahra Trust held medical camps at two locations in Greece to treat acutely and chronically injured displaced people, with each clinic serving up to 100 patients per day
  • 2020: Built homes for victims of the maternity hospital blast in Kabul and repaired homes of the victims of the devastating Beirut blast
  • 2021: Responded to the deadly new variant of COVID-19 in India that left the nation struggling to cope, providing hospitals with hundreds of oxygen tanks, oximeters and concentrators.
  • 2022: Responded to deadly attack on worshipers at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan; as the first NGO on the scene, we provided both immediate and long-term assistance to those affected
  • 2022: In response to a devastating 6.1 magnitude earthquake killing over one thousand, our team quickly deployed to provide emergency assistance to those impacted by the natural disaster
  • 2022: Responded to extreme flooding in Pakistan & Afghanistan that affected over 33 million people, providing shelter, water, food and hygiene kits
  • 2023: In response to powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southern Turkiye and Syria, we provided Food parcels, shelter, water, medical aid and other essentials for the families affected 
  • 2023: Following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday, 7th October 2023, which claimed over 2,000 lives, leaving thousands injured, and destroying many homes, we responded by providing emergency aid, including critical supplies and rebuilding efforts in the Herat region. 
  • 2024: After the brutal attack on a Shia mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, which claimed six lives, including a three-year-old, we provided emergency aid and support to the grieving community. 
  • 2024: In response to ongoing violence in Parachinar, Pakistan, where 42 have been martyred and over 164 injured, we have delivered urgent relief to families enduring unimaginable suffering. 
  • 2024: Following the targeted bombing of a public vehicle in Dasht-e-Barchi, Kabul, Afghanistan, leaving 13 injured and one dead, we provided critical support to the affected Shia community. 
  • 2024: As Lebanon endured a severe humanitarian emergency, we delivered vital aid, including medical supplies, food, and shelter, to support the overstretched healthcare system and affected communities. 
  • 2025: Responding often within 24 hours to new emergencies in core areas of operations and helping families rebuild, restart, and succeed with their homes and businesses. 
How can I offer my support?

The best way to support during a crisis such as this is through raising awareness, donating to experienced, reputable charitable organizations and rallying the support of your local community, for instance with a prayer vigil in remembrance of those whose lives were taken or affected. 

Are my donations to these emergency appeals zakat or khums eligible?

You can donate your khums or zakat donations and select the cause you would like it to go toward, however, due to the nature of the emergency we cannot guarantee that donations to this specific appeal are khums or zakat applicable.

For more information, please see the pages on our site for this or contact: [email protected] 

How can I remain informed of the work The Zahra Trust is doing?

We frequently release updates regarding our work. Be sure to follow us on social media and ensure you are signed up to our newsletter to stay informed about how your donations are making a difference. 

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