Most of the children on our website looked sad. I had to make a change, as risky as it was. It just didn’t feel right to pick an orphan from an assortment of photos, objectifying the most vulnerable children.
“I realized soon after joining Zakat Foundation of America that although our orphan sponsorship program provided strong support to the child, the child was reduced to a photo - our call for support was reduced to a superficial interaction. You’ve made a risky move in changing your legacy orphan sponsorship program. Good acts done consistently are fundamental, and giving annually can really change the world.” It changes you from the inside out, which sets an example for others, young and old. And I think when you make a dedicated effort to give a percentage of your earnings to charity every year, it becomes a part of who you are. But it goes beyond that it’s not a Muslim thing. So, basically, it means to pay it forward through charity. In Islam, the term Zakat describes the annual custom of giving a percentage of your wealth to charity as an act of gratitude for your abundance and the betterment of society.
“In Arabic, the literal translation of Zakat is charity. What is the meaning behind the word ‘Zakat’?
In this conversation with Amna Mirza, Chief Marketing Officer of Zakat Foundation of America, she explains how Zakat Foundation is making its mark as a top humanitarian organization. In 2020 alone, their orphan care program helped reach over 634,000 vulnerable children, providing not only nutrition, clean water, education fees, and shelter, but most importantly, programs to help them become self-sufficient. How does one decide where to donate their money and time? Over 20 years ago, Zakat Foundation of America was created to enrich the lives of those in poverty, and since then, they have not stopped refining their process to make it better for both recipients and donors. However, these acts of goodwill can become convoluted and even overwhelming when faced with the multitude of options for giving. Within each of us is a calling to help people vulnerable to poverty in an impactful way.
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