2009 Zakat Foundation Introductory Video

Zakat Foundation fosters charitable giving to alleviate the immediate needs of poor communities and to establish long-term development projects that ensure individual and community growth.

Zakat Foundation accomplishes its mission by:

• Bringing immediate relief during and after disasters, building and supporting schools, orphanages and health clinics, supporting community development programs and micro-credit, providing Ramadan Iftars and food distribution, and providing fresh meat for Udhiya/Qurbani and Aqeeqah through the support of community-based initiatives.

• Serving as a trusted Zakat and Sadaqa resource center for our Muslim donors;

• Serving as a trusted charity option for all donors through financial transparency and strict standards of efficiency and accountability;

• Minimizing expenses by maintaining a small administrative staff;

• Maximizing donations by establishing strategic partnerships.

www.zakat.org

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