April 12th, 2014
Home-Grown Somali Group Shares History and Hopes During Visit with Zakat Foundation of America
Dr. Mohamed & Jasmine Lam of the Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation (DHAF) shared the foundation’s story and goals with Aatifa Sadiq, Zakat Foundation of America programs coordinator for Asia and Africa.
April 12th, 2014
Spring Health Fair Promotes Hope and Health for South Shore Residents
The Spring Health Fair at Zakat Foundation of America Community Center - Chicago (Zakat Foundation of AmericaCCC) nourished the mind, body and soul through mentoring programs.
April 3rd, 2014
For Central African Refugee Families, Food is the Most Urgent Need
Central African Refugee - in the camp at Sarh in Chad, the 18,000 people here have little or nothing to eat.
April 3rd, 2014
Voices of Central African Refugees: Mr. Omar's Story
The refugees in Camp Sahr, Chad, have escaped from Central African Republic (CAR) holding nothing but the hands of their children as they ran for their lives. Their stories go beyond hair-raising.
April 3rd, 2014
From Chicago’s South Side to an Audience with the Pope: A Message of Unity
Zakat Foundation Community Center Chicago (Zakat Foundation of AmericaCCC) Director Laila Muhammad made many connections during the Focolare Movement interfaith conference.
April 3rd, 2014
South Shore Residents Have Insurance Thanks to Zakat Foundation of AmericaCCC Event
South Shore residents got last-minute help signing up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act on Sunday, March 30.
March 17th, 2014
Combating Human Trafficking Through Education at Home and Abroad
But AbdelRahman Murphy addressed the Zakat Foundation of America Teahouse with an attitude that said we are not powerless before this evil.
March 17th, 2014
Young Ghanaians Beat U.S. Peers in Friendly Virtual Spelling Bee
Students at a Muslim school in Ghana and an Islamic Sunday School in Chicago found that in March, the Ghanaian students beat their U.S. peers in a video conference spelling bee.
March 13th, 2014
Medical Aid to Somali Clinic Saves Lives of Mothers and Children
From December, 2013, to February, 2014, the Dr. Hawa Abdi General Hospital in Afgooye, Somalia, treated 1,515 patients, the huge majority of whom were women and children
March 6th, 2014
COO Safaa Zarzour visits Palestine and Jordan
Zakat Foundation of America Chief Operating Officer Safaa Zarzour traveled to Palestine and Jordan in February to assess Zakat Foundation of America sponsored programs.
February 28th, 2014
North Sumatran Villagers Roll Up Sleeves to Clean Volcanic Ash
Villagers in the North Sumatran region surrounding Mt. Sinabung, which erupted in early February, are returning home to face the task of cleaning inches-deep deposits of ash off their roads, gardens and homes.
February 28th, 2014
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About the Conflict in Central African Republic
Read about the 10 things to know about the conflict in the Central African Republic.
