Zakat Foundation of America
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Zakat Foundation of America in

Palestine

Our Impact
Our Work in Gaza
Stories of Change
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Response to Humanitarian Crisis

Decades of conflict have created severe humanitarian crises in the region, leaving generations of Palestinians struggling with poverty and limited access to basic needs. Citizens face food insecurity, inadequate healthcare, and restricted movement, impacting their daily lives and stability. Since 2001, we have been providing essential aid to Gaza and the West Bank through Emergency Relief initiatives, home reconstruction, and agricultural programs that support livelihoods. Our Healthcare and Well-Being program has funded life-saving treatment for pediatric cancer patients in Gaza, while our orphan support program provides education, healthcare, and food security to those in need.

During the 2023 crisis and onwards, we have been providing food security with our 1 Million Hot Meals campaign, winter relief with warm coats and other essentials, water through clean drinking water tanks, shelter with our shelter relief tents, emergency relief through our aid trucks, tons of rice through our airdrop, and much more!  

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More recently, Zakat Foundation is providing emergency relief amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza which erupted in October 2023.

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Our Impact in Palestine


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Our Work in Gaza

Through a variety of programs, we are impacting thousands of lives. The occupied territory of the Gaza Strip makes day-to-day life an unimaginable struggle for its residents. Access to essentials and traveling is limited, which requires Zakat Foundation to increase our support and invest in the people. With your help, we are making a lasting impact on the lives of those who need it most.

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Empowering Lives and Securing Futures

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Pediatric Cancer Hospital

In collaboration with local partners, we secure chemotherapy drugs, supporting medications, and enhance the holistic care for pediatric cancer patients, ensuring continuous treatment, nutritious meals, fewer referrals, increased family support, and reduced travel constraints.

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Greenhouse Gardens 

Our greenhouse projects furnish year-round sustenance and sustainable farming training to food-insecure families in northern Gaza, supplying small greenhouses alongside essential training in basic farming and vegetable production skills for disadvantaged households.

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Orphan Care 

We provide food vouchers to orphaned children from the poorest families and offer medications and rehabilitation services to sick children from similarly disadvantaged backgrounds, to address critical aspects of their well-being and quality of life. 

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Shelter Repair and Rehabilitation  

In partnership with UNWRA, we focus on home rebuilding and repair following civil unrest, aiding families in reconstructing their shelters and homes that were demolished in the Gaza Strip. 

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Agricultural Projects 

We aim to improve the livelihoods of rural Palestinians in the West Bank by enhancing agricultural output and income for grape farming families near Al-Khader Village in Bethlehem Governorate and expanding the storage capacity of 8 rainwater cisterns in the South Hebron Hills. 

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Paving the Path to Education 

We are enhancing the learning environment in preschools in Gaza by increasing access to sustainable sources of clean and safe water and electricity by installing reverse osmosis units and solar panels.

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Stories of Change

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Zain

Twelve-year-old Zain, diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, lives in Khan Younis with his family. His father supports the family by working in a shop. With generous chemotherapy donations, Zain can stay close to his loved ones during treatment. He's eager to recover, reunite with friends and family, and return to school.

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Naeem

Naeem Mohammed Abu Neqera, 57, lives with an extended family of seven, facing financial hardship due to his battle with lung cancer, which prevents him from working. His wife also suffers from health issues. They struggle to meet basic needs, but nutritious meat from the Udhiya/Qurbani program brings them hope in the generosity of those who support Zakat Foundation.  

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Education

Providing access to education & creating powerful antidotes to unrest, distrust, & war.

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Health & Wellbeing

Leading critical projects to heal bodies, minds, & souls.

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Refugee Empowerment

Alleviating the needs of vulnerable families & children.

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Orphan Care

Help care for children who can’t care for themselves.

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Livelihoods

Lifting people out of poverty & ensuring their self-reliance. Give $350 for Livelihood.

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Seasonal Islamic Giving

Additional opportunities to provide more aid throughout the world.

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Emergency Relief

Help victims of disaster & violent conflict recover and heal. Give $100 for Emergency Relief.

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