Ethiopia – Zakat

2024: Year of the Dragon in Review/ L’année du Dragon en révision

As we approach the end of the year of the Dragon, we can clearly say that, in retrospective, 2024 was a great year for Zakat! We raised almost 17000$ worth of donations during the year, distributed 2 EMF protection BluShield… Continue Reading →

Debrebrhan Outreach/ Sensibilisation à Debrebrhan

It is where the poor of the poor live – even by the standards of people who make 1$/day. Predominately muslim; it is Debrebrhan, Ethiopia. And, thanks to a 500$ donation made by Sabrina Anne Gagné, 107 people were touched… Continue Reading →

February 2, 2023 0

2022 Year in Review/ L’année 2022 en révision

2022 was not the best year for Zakat. While much moral support was offered to our overseas operations, the financial support was significantly lower than in previous years. Nonetheless $4147.88 CAN in charitable outreach was provided: $193.08 webpage outreach, $902.88… Continue Reading →

January 16, 2023 0

Year of the Ox: 2021 in Review/ L’année du buffle: 2021 en révision

(Faites défiler vers le bas pour l’article en français…) What a great year! While the previous Zakat CEO spent most of 2021 fleeing from a corrupted medical system, the current Zakat CEO Sisay Demlay was busy organizing activities to feed… Continue Reading →

January 31, 2022 0

Zakat Obtains Recognition of its Charity Status from Ethiopia/ Zakat obtient la reconnaissance de son statut de charité d’Éthiopie

March 11, 2021 0

Shedding Solar Light on Lalibela/ Éclairer Lalibela avec des lampes solaires

Thanks to 900$CAN worth of donations by Rudi Burgen (100$), Micky who gave me a lift from Rachelle Bery (15$), Alex Costa (220$), Erika Burke (32.80$), Renaud Ricchi (95$), Mathieu Gagné (20$), Marie Girard (37$), Martin Millette (40$), an Anonymous… Continue Reading →

March 11, 2021 0

Food for Refugees in Jijiga/De la nourriture pour les réfugiés à Jijiga

This post refers to our November 2020 mission in Jijiga. Thanks to 800$CAN in donations by: Brian Hoyer (300$), Mathieu Gagné (163$), Hassan Kattoua (70$), Fatima Kattoua (25$), Martin Millette (35$), Renaud Ricchi (157$), T.M.R. driver who gave me a… Continue Reading →

January 15, 2021 0

School Supplies for 120 Poor Students/ Fournitures scolaires pour 120 élèves pauvres

Thanks to 1095$ of donations by the following people 120 poor students, in and around Lalibela, Ethiopia, received 8 notebooks each: Sisay Demlay (195$), Vitali (5$), Helping Hand client Pierre Beaudry (5$), Helping Hand client Shorouk (45$), Helping Hand client… Continue Reading →

November 9, 2020 0

900$ for Eïd Ul-Adha in Woldia!/ 900$ pour Eïd Ul-Adha à Woldia!

Thanks to 900$ worth of donations made by Helping Hand client Nikhil (40$), Helping Hand client Tanzila (40$), Helping Hand client Shorouk (60$) and on behalf of the extraordinary guide, Josselin Beaulieu (760$), 209 poor muslims in Woldia, Ethiopia were… Continue Reading →

August 17, 2020 0

900 Trees Planted in Lalibela!/ 900 arbres plantés à Lalibela!

Thanks to 900$ worth of donations, 150 avocado trees, 150 mango trees, 150 papaya trees, 150 guava trees, 150 lemon trees and 150 nut trees were distributed by truck to the poor farmers of Lalibela, who planted them. This was… Continue Reading →

August 1, 2020 0

50% Raw, Organic, Vegan if not Halal/Kosher (with Seeds) * 50% Cru, Biologique, Végétalien si pas Halal/Casher (avec graines)

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