
Zakat Foundation of America in
Myanmar
Zakat Foundations Impact for Rohingya Refugees
Immediate Relief in Bangladesh |
Alleviating Hardships in India |
Supporting Integration into the USA |
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Our Impact in Myanmar
Providing a Safe Haven for Displaced and Vulnerable Communities

Ahmad
Before Ahmad moved to Chicago, life was not good. He had to flee Myanmar and spent time being detained in Malaysia. He feels lucky to have been able to escape detention when a friend helped him escape. Otherwise, he had a high chance of being detained indefinitely. He was thankful to be out reunited with his wife and two children. Ahmad has acclimated well to living in Chicago and enjoys his new home. He and his family feel safe and thankful for new opportunities. He works at the airport, his wife attends ESL classes, his daughter is in school, and his son attends childcare at Rohingya Cultural Center (RCC).

Salima
Salima arrived in Chicago in October 2022, after the UNHCR offered her resettlement. . After her husband’s passing, she fled Burma, along with her two children, due to escalating aggression and conflict. Salima comes to the Rohingya Cultural Center (RCC) daily, participating in the ESL courses where she confidently participates in speaking and doing her ESL worksheets. Salima enjoys her time spent in the ESL courses and expresses how much she appreciates her teachers.

Asma Begum
Asma Begum, a 48-year-old Rohingya refugee in Hyderabad, India, expressed her gratitude to our field teams after receiving fresh Udhiyah-Qurbani meat on Eid al Adha. Asma, her husband, and six children have faced many hardships since fleeing Myanmar due to violent riots. Struggling with a limited income from her husband's job as a night watchman, they could not afford meat for Eid. Your support brought immense joy, allowing the family to cook mutton biryani and celebrate the occasion. Asma thanked everyone while praying for their well-being and wishing them a blessed Eid.
News From Myanmar

Rohingya Culture Center: A Zakat Foundation of America Project
Rohingya Culture Center: A Zakat Foundation of America Project. Zakat Foundation of America has helped establish the Rohingya Culture Center in Chicago, IL.
Photos & Videos

Rickshaw Program Launches in Rohingya Refugee Camp
Rohingya Refugee Camp - in Hyderabad, a major city located in southern India, refugee camps have appeared on the edges of the bustling metropolis.
Stories

Orphaned Refugees: Rohingya Children Share Stories of Unspeakable Pain
Rohingya Children- We meet some very special people while delivering urgent relief and medical treatment to the sea of Rohingya refugees...
Stories
Captured Moments: A Glimpse of Our Work


Children enjoying some down time at RCC


Cooking classes with our little chefs


Medical camps assess needs of families


Nourishing iftar essentials ease fasting days


Providing access to medical services for refugees


Receiving winter items will help keep families warm


Refugee families leaving our winter relief distribution


Tutoring sessions allow for extra help


Winter support brings warmth to refugees


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