Br Khalid (not his real name) is migrant on a work visa, wife and 3 children. He needed a heart by-pass surgery. His employment insurance covered the surgery and hospital costs, and the employer allowed him 6 weeks paid leave for post-surgery recuperation. At the end of 6 weeks, he developed complications that required hospitalisation. He was no longer entitled to more leave with pay.

The employer agreed for leave without pay. He needed income to pay $530 rent per week, buy food for the family and pay utility bills. A friend of Khalid approached NZF for help. We called for a public appeal to help the family in need.

Within a week Br Khalid asked is to stop the appeal as he received enough money for a month’s rent through Sadaqah and Zakat assistance he said was enough to help him get through. That was a massive response from the community.

Some months later we heard Khalid and family were granted NZ residency visas.

Alhumdulillah