Zakat Foundation of America handed over the keys to a one-room residential unit to families whose houses were turned into piles of debris in last year’s flood.
On this occasion, a simple but dignified ceremony was organized in the residential colony of the victims in which Zakat Foundation of America leader Farrukh Raza, Country Manager Fazlur Rehman, Agha Noor Mohammad Pathan, Mohammad Danish of the Red Foundation, Imran Warsi, Amir Hafiz Salman Khalid, Mohammad Arsalan, Rashid Arain, local amir Azhar Jameel Arain, Tahir Jat and dignitaries of the area were also present. The work of reconstructing the residential units in the affected village, consisting of 26 houses, was carried out by the Red Foundation in cooperation with the Zakat Foundation of America.
Farrukh Raza, Fazlur Rehman and Agha Noor Mohammad Pathan, leaders in the Zakat Foundation of America, said that the Foundation felt the pain of the homeless victims devastated by the flood and according to its plan, has also provided umbrellas to them.
Seeing the smiles on their faces, they said the minority community has often faced poverty and marginalization. Zakat Foundation of America has been actively working for the past 11 months to provide relief to devastated families. Till date, millions of families have received rations, including 360 tons of rice and clean water. The process of providing relief and shelter will continue in the future and Mohammad Danish of the Red Foundation said that the residential project itself was completed in an impressive four months while food and winter packages were also given to flood survivors. Victims also expressed that they would like to donate to Zakat Foundation of America in the future and are grateful to both ZFA and the Red Foundation.