A sleeping bag is the single most useful item you can give someone sleeping rough, because it is the only piece of shelter a person can carry with them. In a Sydney winter, staying dry matters even more than staying warm. Sydney winters are underestimated People who...
Before giving to any charity in Australia, check that it is registered with the ACNC and, if you want a tax deduction, endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient. Both take about a minute to verify, and they are the baseline before any other consideration. Verify first...
The goal is straightforward: build enough business income to cover the cost of running the charity, so that money donated by the community goes directly to families rather than to overheads. It is a long project, and we are partway through it. The problem being solved...
Eid is a difficult day for families who cannot afford new clothes, gifts or a proper meal, and that contrast is felt most sharply by children. Zakat al-Fitr exists precisely to address it, and there are several other practical ways to help. Why Eid is hard for some...
Ramadan is when most Australian Muslims give, and giving locally in Sydney is one of the most direct ways to make it count. Here are the practical options, from zakat and Zakat al-Fitr through to volunteering time rather than money. Work out your zakat properly Many...
