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Where Most Needed

Deliver your Zakat and Sadaqah to those who need it most.

Reaching Those In Need

If you're unsure where to direct your Zakat or Sadaqah, consider supporting our Where Most Needed Fund.

Our teams on the ground assess needs in real time, ensuring your donation reaches the people and communities facing the greatest hardship. This flexible fund allows us to respond quickly to emergencies and address urgent needs as they arise.

Through our global network, we provide life-saving aid and deliver sustainable, community-led solutions that tackle the root causes of poverty and help families build brighter futures.

Transforming Lives

Orphan Sponsorship

Provide long-term support to children in need, offering healthcare, nutrition, and education in a safe and nurturing environment.

Safe Water Fund

Deliver sustainable water solutions where the need is the greatest, improving sanitation, preventing waterborne diseases, and saving lives.

Where Most Needed

Provide immediate assistance to people facing urgent and ongoing humanitarian crises, including emergency relief, orphan care, and livelihood support.

Health Fund

Provide short-term and long-term healthcare including emergency health clinics, vital equipment, maternal care and eye cataract clinics.

Food Parcels

Deliver emergency food aid to victims of disasters and conflicts, nutritious meals for schoolchildren, and fresh bread for vulnerable communities.

Surviving Winter Fund

Provide blankets, warm clothes, and food parcels to those struggling to survive during the cold winter months.

“The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to people.”

Al-Mu‘jam al-Awsat (Hasan)

Your Donations in Action

Emergencies

The Where Most Needed Fund isn’t just limited to emergencies. While it does cover immediate needs to help people survive the worst moments of a crisis, it provides continuous support for all our projects, ensuring resources are available wherever they’re needed.

Where Most Needed Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Where Most Needed Fund?

The Where Most Needed Fund is a flexible, responsive fund designed to address ongoing humanitarian needs.

Humanitarian challenges are constantly shifting, whether due to natural disasters, global conflicts, or other emergencies.

Even though we have several funds including the Emergency Fund, Food Fund and others to support our work in specific areas, the Where Most Needed Fund is there to help when funds fall short.

Who does the Where Most Needed Fund help?

The Where Most Needed Fund assists individuals and communities facing urgent and ongoing crises in countries as diverse as Gaza, Yemen Mali, Niger, Pakistan, Somalia, and others.

Its flexibility enables us to quickly direct resources to areas of greatest need, whether in response to natural disasters, conflicts, or other emergencies.

In addition to immediate crisis relief, the fund supports livelihood programs, orphan sponsorships, and other vital initiatives that help improve long-term well being.

Why give to the Where Most Needed Fund?

Unsure which appeal to support, but want your donation to make an immediate impact?

Give to our Where Most Needed Fund and help us reach those facing the greatest hardship, wherever and whenever the need arises.

Your donation is allocated to the areas of greatest need, enabling us to respond quickly to emergencies and provide vital support to vulnerable communities around the world.

From assisting families affected by natural disasters and conflict to funding eye camps, medical treatment, livelihood programmes, and other urgent interventions, your generosity helps transform lives and restore hope where it is needed most.

Can I give my Zakat to the Where Most Needed Fund?

Yes, you can give your Zakat to the Where Most Needed Fund, ensuring that your contribution is directed towards the most urgent humanitarian needs. Your Zakat allows us to respond swiftly to crises, providing essential aid such as food, clean water, medical care, and shelter to vulnerable communities.

Your Zakat helps those in desperate need, including orphans, widows, refugees, and families affected by conflict or natural disasters.

When making your donation, please remember to select ‘Zakat’ so we can allocate your contribution accordingly and ensure it reaches those who qualify under Islamic guidelines.